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India ends CWG campaign with 66 medals

India ends CWG campaign with 66 medals

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

With Saina Nehwal's gold medal women's badminton singles India finished third on the medals tally at the 21st Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, on Sunday.

Hawkins collapse overshadows CWG men's marathon

Hawkins collapse overshadows CWG men's marathon

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

The final day of the Commonwealth Games was marred when Scottish athlete Callum Hawkins was left without medical attention on the marathon course after collapsing in brutal heat during the last event of the athletics programme.

Satwik-Chirag win historic men's badminton doubles silver at CWG

Satwik-Chirag win historic men's badminton doubles silver at CWG

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty claimed India's first ever medal in men's doubles after settling for a silver at the 21st Commonwealth Games' badminton competition, in Gold Coast, on Sunday.

Defending champs Pallikal-Chinappa settle for women's doubles silver

Defending champs Pallikal-Chinappa settle for women's doubles silver

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

India ended their Commonwealth Games campaign in squash with two silver medals after Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa went down fighting in the women's doubles final, in Gold Coast, on Sunday.

Batra-Gnanasekaran win TT mixed bronze

Batra-Gnanasekaran win TT mixed bronze

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

Manika Batra's sensational run at the Commonwealth Games fetched her another medal on Sunday. Teaming up with Sathiyan Gnanasekaran she bagged the mixed doubles bronze, thereby winning a medal in every event she competed in at the Gold Coast Games .

CWG: NZ's Nyika, women's hockey team crash hosts' party

CWG: NZ's Nyika, women's hockey team crash hosts' party

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Heavyweight boxer David Nyika did more than just win his second Commonwealth Games gold medal on Saturday. He shut the parochial Australian crowd up.

Mary Kom to be India's flagbearer at CWG closing ceremony

Mary Kom to be India's flagbearer at CWG closing ceremony

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Indian boxing legend M C Mary Kom, who claimed a gold medal on debut at the Commonwealth Games, will be India's flagbearer at the event's closing ceremony, in Gold Coast, on Sunday.

CWG Squash: Ghosal-Pallikal settle for silver in mixed doubles

CWG Squash: Ghosal-Pallikal settle for silver in mixed doubles

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Saurav Ghosal and Dipika Pallikal settled for silver medal in the mixed doubles squash event of the Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, on Saturday, becoming the first Indian pair to achieve the feat in the sporting extravaganza.

The secret of boxing icon Mary Kom's success...

The secret of boxing icon Mary Kom's success...

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Almost every medal that is there to be taken is in her kitty but M C Mary Kom says she still trains like a maniac, the latest result of the regimen being a gold on debut at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Saturday.

Singapore para-athlete barred after failing pre-Games doping test

Singapore para-athlete barred after failing pre-Games doping test

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Singaporean para-athlete Mohammad Khairi Bin Ishak has been barred from competing at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games after failing a doping test prior to the multi-sports event beginning, the Singapore team said on Saturday.

CWG: AFI constitutes inquiry committee to probe athletes' ouster

CWG: AFI constitutes inquiry committee to probe athletes' ouster

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

The names of AFI's Chief Mefical Officer Arun Mendiratta and national chief coach Bahadur Singh, who has not gone to Gold Coast, are being considered for the panel.

CWG squash: Pallikal-Ghosal cruise into finals

CWG squash: Pallikal-Ghosal cruise into finals

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

The Indian duo of Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal stormed to the final of the squash mixed doubles event of the Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast on Friday.

India to appeal against CGF decision to ban two athletes

India to appeal against CGF decision to ban two athletes

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

The Indian contingent at the Commonwealth Games will appeal against the Commonwealth Games Federation court's decision to oust two of the country's athletes for violating the no needle policy in the Gold Coast.

Indian athletes Babu, Thodi banned for breach of 'no-needles' policy

Indian athletes Babu, Thodi banned for breach of 'no-needles' policy

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Indian triple jumper Rakesh Babu and race walker Irfan Kolothum Thodi have been banned from the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and ordered to return home after breaches of the 'no-needles' policy, the Commonwealth Games Federation said on Friday.

Golden boy Rahul brings joy for drought-prone Beed

Golden boy Rahul brings joy for drought-prone Beed

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

The Commonwealth Games gold medallist wrestler's journey started in 2005 from a little known tehsil in Beed district called Patoda.

Punia wins silver, Dhillon bronze in discus throw

Punia wins silver, Dhillon bronze in discus throw

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Discus throwers Seema Punia and Navjeet Kaur Dhillon opened India's medal hunt in athletics at the 21st Commonwealth Games, clinching a silver and bronze respectively on Thursday.

Sawant adds silver to India's kitty in 50m rifle prone

Sawant adds silver to India's kitty in 50m rifle prone

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Tejaswini shot 102.1, 102.4, 103.3, 102.8, 103.7, 104.6 for a cumulative score of 618.9 over six series to claim her sixth CWG medal.

Para-powerlifter Chaudhary wins bronze at CWG

Para-powerlifter Chaudhary wins bronze at CWG

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Para-powerlifter Sachin Chaudhary won India's first medal in Para-sports at the Commonwealth Games, claiming a bronze medal in the men's heavyweight final, in Gold Coast, on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 6 of 2018 Commonwealth Games

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 6 of 2018 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The events on Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5 of the Games were well captured and here we document all the action from Day 6, in pictures...

India down Malaysia to enter men's hockey semis

India down Malaysia to enter men's hockey semis

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

India defeated Malaysia 2-1 in the men's hockey Pool A match to make the semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, on Tuesday. Drag-flick specialist Harmanpreet Singh scored both the goals in a thrilling match.

Sindhu fit for singles competition at CWG, says Gopichand

Sindhu fit for singles competition at CWG, says Gopichand

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Top shuttler P V Sindhu has recovered to be fit for the singles event of the ongoing Commonwealth Games, national coach Pullela Gopichand said.

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 6

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 6

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Check out India's schedule on Day 6 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Tuesday.

How India fared on Day 5 of CWG 2018

How India fared on Day 5 of CWG 2018

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

A summary of India's results on Day 5 of 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.

CWG: Australia's Titmus wins women's 800m freestyle

CWG: Australia's Titmus wins women's 800m freestyle

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Ariarne Titmus assumed the mantle as the best long-distance freestyle swimmer in the Commonwealth when she won the women's 800m title at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre on Monday.

Mehuli wins silver in 10m air rifle; Chandela bronze

Mehuli wins silver in 10m air rifle; Chandela bronze

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Young Mehuli Ghosh settled for the silver medal after forcing a shoot-off in the women's 10m air rifle event with a perfect final shot of 10.9 while Apurvi Chandela secured bronze in the Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, on Monday.

Kaushik, Solanki in boxing quarters of CWG

Kaushik, Solanki in boxing quarters of CWG

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

The debutant duo of Gaurav Solanki (52kg) and Manish Kaushik (60kg) advanced to the quarterfinals, continuing Indian boxers' fine preliminary run at the Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, on Monday.

CWG Hockey: Eyes on semi-final spot, Indian take on Malaysia

CWG Hockey: Eyes on semi-final spot, Indian take on Malaysia

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Indian men's hockey team would be eager to ensure that its far-from-convincing campaign finds some footing when it takes on lower-ranked Malaysia

CWG: Gymnasts Pranati, Rakesh disappoint

CWG: Gymnasts Pranati, Rakesh disappoint

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

India's gymnast Pranati Nayak failed to qualify for the women's vault finals after finishing last in the event at the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Sunday.

CWG Athletics: Tejinder in shot put final; Anas makes 400m semis

CWG Athletics: Tejinder in shot put final; Anas makes 400m semis

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Earlier in the morning, race walkers Khushbir Kaur and Manish Singh finished creditable fourth and sixth respectively in the 20km race.

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 5

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 5

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Check out India's schedule on Day 5 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Monday.

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 3 of 2018 Commonwealth Games

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 3 of 2018 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Things are heating up at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast as the rush for medals gets more intense on an action-packed Day 4 on Sunday.

With best wishes from Bolt, Blake qualifies fastest for 100 final

With best wishes from Bolt, Blake qualifies fastest for 100 final

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Jamaica's former world champion Yohan Blake sailed into the final of the 100 metres at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday, living up to his top billing on the opening day of the athletics at the Gold Coast.

Vikas Thakur adds bronze to CWG weightlifting haul

Vikas Thakur adds bronze to CWG weightlifting haul

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Vikas Thakur added a shade of bronze to Indian weightlifters' golden run at the Commonwealth Games, claiming the third position in the 94kg category by equalling his personal best in Gold Coast on Sunday.

Mary Kom assured of medal, Vikas enters quarters at CWG

Mary Kom assured of medal, Vikas enters quarters at CWG

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Five-time world champion M C Mary Kom (48kg) assured herself of a medal on debut at the Commonwealth Games by advancing to the semi-finals in Gold Coast on Sunday.

Ravi Kumar bags bronze in men's 10m air rifle

Ravi Kumar bags bronze in men's 10m air rifle

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Indian shooter Ravi Kumar won the bronze medal in the men's 10m air rifle event at the 21st Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, on Sunday.

Women's hockey team stuns Olympic champs England

Women's hockey team stuns Olympic champs England

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

The Indian women's hockey team rallied from a goal down to script a stunning 2-1 victory over Olympic champions England in its third Pool A match at the 21st Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, on Sunday.

16-year-old Manu Bhaker wins 10m pistol

16-year-old Manu Bhaker wins 10m pistol

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

India's 16-year-old shooting sensation Manu Bhaker comfortably won gold in the women's 10 metres air pistol event as Heena Sidhu staged a remarkable recovery to secure silver at the 21st Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, on Sunday.

Rawat, Irfan disappoint in men's 20 km walk

Rawat, Irfan disappoint in men's 20 km walk

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Australia's Dane Bird-Smith won the gold with a Games' record time of 1.19.34 seconds. In a keen contest, he was just four seconds ahead of England's Tom Bosworth. Kenya's Samuel Ireri Gathimba was third in 1.19.51 seconds.

Boxers continue unbeaten run at CWG

Boxers continue unbeaten run at CWG

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

L Sarita Devi (60kg) and Manoj Kumar (59kg) advanced to the quarterfinals along with Commonwealth Games debutant Mohammed Hussamuddin (56kg), in Gold Coast, on Saturday.

Winners at CWG: Peaty defends 100m breaststroke title

Winners at CWG: Peaty defends 100m breaststroke title

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Peaty had swum a Commonwealth Games record 58.59 on Friday but appeared to be content to just win the race rather than challenge his own world record of 57.13 that he set at the Rio Olympics in 2016.