66 medals, Rs 73,988 fine: IOA wants athletes to pay for damages caused to rooms during CWG

It has been alleged that the Indian contingent caused sizable damage to the property in their rooms at the Games held at Gold Coast in Australia.

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· Jul 26, 2018 · 05:05 pm

Indian athletics federation recommends Neeraj Chopra for Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award

The legendary athlete-turned-coach PT Usha has been recommended for the Dronacharya Award.

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· Apr 27, 2018 · 07:17 pm

Haryana government cancels award function for CWG medallists after prize money furore

The government will deduct the prize money that the athletes are getting from their employers such as the Railways or the Indian Army.

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· Apr 25, 2018 · 05:01 pm

Boycotting 2022 CWG over the absence of shooting ‘too extreme’, says IOA chief Batra

Earlier this week, NRAI president Raninder Singh had called for the 2022 Games in Birmingham to be boycotted if shooting wasn’t reinstated.

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· Apr 20, 2018 · 10:06 am

‘I have done my bit, now it’s up to Manika Batra to take table tennis forward’: Sharath Kamal

The veteran of the sport in India spoke about the need to improve on the results from Gold Coast.

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· Apr 19, 2018 · 09:43 pm

Want to throw 90m to enhance chances of Olympic medal: Neeraj Chopra

The 20-year-old from Haryana, who clinched the gold at 2016 World Junior Championships, produced a season best of 86.47 metres to claim gold at the CWG in 2018.

Press Trust of India

· Apr 18, 2018 · 04:55 pm

If they remove shooting, then boycott 2022 CWG completely: Jitu Rai agrees with NRAI stand

Rai said that the non-inclusion of the sport at the 2022 Birmingham Games will have an adverse effect on young Indian shooters.

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· Apr 18, 2018 · 04:07 pm

Boxing: Mary Kom quashes retirement ‘rumours’ ahead of Asian Games

Gold medallist Gaurav Solanki spoke about re-gaining control after a tough semi-final after he was knocked down twice.

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· Apr 17, 2018 · 07:59 pm

CWG 2018 Wrestling round-up: For Bajrang, Sushil and Vinesh, the Asian challenge is a daunting one

At the Asian Games, India’s wrestlers will run into seven world champions. In addition to that, there is also one silver medallist and five bronze medallists.

Ashish Magotra

· Apr 17, 2018 · 02:00 pm

Sindhu’s vulnerability, significance of team event gold and more: Vimal Kumar looks back at CWG 2018

Former chief coach and Olympian feels Sindhu will improve with time.

Press Trust of India

· Apr 16, 2018 · 10:42 pm

CWG 2018 athletics: Neeraj Chopra delivers, Hima Das offers hope as India put in a par performance

It’s been a long time since a runner from India has shown as much promise as Hima Das has done lately.

Arka Bhattacharya

· Apr 16, 2018 · 07:45 pm

Speed, power, fitness, belief: The winning mantra of Indian boxers at the Commonwealth Games

India’s boxers ended the Games with a hugely impressive haul of three gold, three silver and three bronze.

R Vishal

· Apr 16, 2018 · 05:45 pm