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Striving hard for a podium finish in London: Krishna Poonia – NDTV

6 days ago
Striving hard for a podium finish in London: Krishna PooniaNDTVNew Delhi: India's Commonwealth Games gold medalist Krishna Poonia has set herself a target of 65 metres in the discus throw to make a podium finish at the 2012 London Olympics. For that she has to outdo her life's best (63.69 metre) to be in the [...]  more...

Guernsey Olympic torch route revealed – BBC News

2 months ago
BBC NewsGuernsey Olympic torch route revealedBBC NewsTwo Commonwealth Games athletes will be among those carrying the Olympic torch through the streets of St Peter Port, Guernsey. The flame is due to visit both Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey on 15 July in the run up to the 2012 London Olympics.and more »  more...


Guernsey Olympic Torch route revealed – BBC News

3 months ago
BBC NewsGuernsey Olympic Torch route revealedBBC NewsTwo Commonwealth Games athletes will be among those carrying the Olympic Torch through the streets of St Peter Port, Guernsey. The flame is due to visit both Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey on 15 July in the run up to the 2012 London Olympics.and more »  more...

World hockey looking at India as major hub for the sport – Times of India

3 months ago
Zee NewsWorld hockey looking at India as major hub for the sportTimes of IndiaAfter successfully hosting the World Cup and the Commonwealth Games in 2010 and now the 2012 London Olympics qualifiers, everyone is looking at India with a lot of expectations. The shopping list is not over. Later this week, the World Series Hockey [...]  more...

World hockey looking at India as major hub for the sport

3 months ago
After successfully hosting the World Cup and the Commonwealth Games in 2010 and now the 2012 London Olympics qualifiers, everyone is looking at India with a lot of expectations.  more...

Maken slams CWG organisers for lack of "legacy planning"

8 months ago
Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Saturday took a dig at the corruption-tainted organisers of last year`s Commonwealth Games, saying their lack of "legacy planning" and of concern of sports medicine has led to loss of time and money for India`s preparation for top international events.  more...

CWG controversy won’t affect India’s Olympic dream: SAI DG – Economic Times

9 months ago
CWG controversy won't affect India's Olympic dream: SAI DGEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: Despite the beating the country took in the aftermath of the controversy-marred Commonwealth Games, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) is confident of a good showing from its athletes in the 2012 London Olympics and is expecting a haul of …and more »  more...

Construction kicks off in Glasgow for 2014 Commonwealth Games

12 months ago
No sooner than the work on the 2012 Games in London has been completed, attention has shifted towards the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Construction work has finally started […]  more...

Qualifying for Olympics is priority: Ponnappa

2 years ago
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Commonwealth Games doubles gold medallist Ashwini Ponnappa said qualifying for the 2012 London Olympics tops her priority and the Indian Open Super Series, starting Tuesday, will be the first step in that direction.  more...

Ashish's journey from somersaults on bed to podium

2 years ago
Commonwealth Games silver medallist Ashish Kumar was introduced to Gymnastics at a tender age of four when his brother observed him somersaulting with near accuracy in the comforts of his bed room.  more...

Govt forms committee to use CWG stadiums for London Olympics

2 years ago
With the 2012 London Olympics just 15 months away, the sports ministry decided to form a four-member committee to utilise all stadia built during the CWG for the preparation of national teams.  more...

'Commonwealth Games venues only for sports'

2 years ago
In what could be music to sportspersons ears, the union sports ministry on Saturday cleared that their stadiums would only be used for sport events and nothing else.  more...

Govt forms committee to use CWG stadia for London Olympics!

2 years ago
The sports ministry decided to form a four-member committee comprising sportspersons, to utilise all stadia built during the Commonwealth Games for the preparation of national teams.  more...

DELHI GAMES LEGACY: CLOSED VENUES

2 years ago
The country's top pistol shoot- er, Samresh Jung, is among those frustrated. It is unfortu- nate indoor facilities for rifle and pistol disciplines at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Ranges are yet to be  more...

Railways target London Olympics; new sports policy soon

2 years ago
Buoyed by the success in the Commonwealth Games and Asiad, Railways have decided to undertake full-fledged exercise to win as many medals in the 2012 London Olympics.  more...

Railways target London Olympics; new sports policy soon

2 years ago
Buoyed by the success in the Commonwealth Games and Asiad, Railways have decided to undertake full-fledged exercise to win as many medals in the 2012 London Olympics.  more...

Sports ministry eyeing 10 medals at London Olympics

2 years ago
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Encouraged by India's best-ever medal haul in the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, the sports ministry is ready with an ambitious blueprint for the 2012 London Olympics and has identified 15 athletes capable of winning an unprecedented 10 medals.  more...

Haryana announces Rs.2 crore for gold in London Olympics

2 years ago
Rai (Haryana), Nov 1 (IANS) After doling out huge cash rewards for the Commonwealth Games medallists, the Haryana government Monday announced a whopping Rs.2 crore for athletes from the state who win gold in the 2012 London Olympics.  more...

London Olympics ahead, funds to keep flowing for athletes!

2 years ago
Following the overwhelming success of Indian athletes at the Commonwealth Games, the sports ministry wants to continue pumping in more money and strategising for their sustained progress till the 2012 London Olympics.  more...

Sports News

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Following the overwhelming success of Indian athletes at the Commonwealth Games, the sports ministry wants to continue pumping in more money and strategising […]  more...

I won gold despite having knee swelling: Poonia

2 years ago
Jaipur, Oct 17 (PTI) Krishna Poonia, who became the firstIndian woman to win an individual Commonwealth Games goldmedal early this week, today said she bagged the yellow metaldespite having a knee swelling during her discus throw eventin the New Delhi mega event.  more...

Delhi CWG show makes Aussie swimmer a star

2 years ago
Melbourne, Oct 16 (PTI) She went to Delhi in anonymitybut five medals at the Commonwealth Games have made swimmerAlicia Coutts a household name in Australia now.  more...

GOOD SAMARITAN - Promoting athletics for a noble cause

2 years ago
While athletes competed at the just-concluded Commonwealth Games, there was a soul who was in the Capital for a different purpose.Dame Kelly Holmes, president of Commonwealth Games England, was he  more...

CWG Boxing: India win three gold

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) In their best performance in the history of the Commonwealth Games, Indian boxers won three golds at the jam-packed Talkatora Stadium late Wednesday.  more...

Delhi Review Will Be Basis for the 2012 Olympics

2 years ago
AN evaluation of Uganda's performance at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games will provide basis of the country's preparations for the 2012 London Olympics, James Bakama reports.  more...

Krishna Poonia now aims for Olympics gold

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Dedicating her Commonwealth Games gold to all Indians, discus thrower Krishna Poonia Monday said she now hoped for a similar showing at the 2012 London Olympics.  more...

Discus results will inspire us to perform better at Guangzhou: Harwant

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The medal sweep in women's discus at the Commonwealth Games athletics event Monday has made the Indians hopeful of a good performance in next month's Asian Games at Guangzhou.  more...

Amir Khan slams selectors for allowing 'Delhi CWG success' brother to box for Pak

2 years ago
London, Oct 11(ANI): British boxing ace Amir Khan has slammed England's boxing selectors after his brother Haroon Khan guaranteed himself a medal at the Delhi Commonwealth Games.  more...

Aussie Meares misses Pendleton rivalry despite gold

2 years ago
Anna Meares led an Australian clean sweep of golds on the first day of cycling at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday but rued the absence of her British rival Victoria Pendleton.  more...

England expecting stiff competition from India, Canada

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) India and Canada will be the teamsto beat at the Delhi Commonwealth Games, feels England's Chefde Mission Craig Hunter.  more...

Kiwi chef de mission Dave Currie confirms exit from Commonwealth role

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 1(ANI): New Zealand's Commonwealth Games team boss Dave Currie has confirmed that the Delhi Commonwealth Games would be his last as chef de mission.  more...

World record holder to lead Canadian swimming challenge in CWG

2 years ago
Ottawa, Sep 17 (PTI) Women's 200m breaststroke worldrecord holder Annamay Pierse will lead a 27-member strongCanadian swimming squad for the October 3-14 CommonwealthGames in India.  more...

An embarrassment waiting to happen

2 years ago
In a first, the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has declared the Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 as a competition for achieving `Minimum Qualification Score (MQS)' for the 2012 London Oly  more...

AUS HOCKEY PLAYER ATTARD TO MISS CWG

2 years ago
Key defender Teneal Attard will not be a part of Australia's women's hockey squad after suffering a knee injury in the team's loss to the Netherlands at the World Cup in Argentina. The news is part  more...

Rathore to miss CWG after skipping trials

2 years ago
Athens Olympics silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore will not part be a part of the Indian shooting team at the Commonwealth Games as he stands disqualified for selection after missing the trials.  more...

Huegill, Jones to lead Australian swim team in Delhi

2 years ago
Former world champion Geoff Huegill and Olympic champion Leisel Jones will lead Australia's charge for swimming domination at the Delhi Commonwealth Games after the squad was finalised on Friday.  more...

Asafa may join Bolt in skipping CWG

2 years ago
London, Aug 22 (IANS) After triple Olympic champion and world record holder Usain Bolt, it is now fellow Jamaican Asafa Powell who is likely to skip the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games here.  more...

Rice to battle shoulder injury for Delhi CWG participation

2 years ago
Melbourne, Aug 19 (PTI) Australia's Olympic championswimmer Stephanie Rice will battle through the pain of ashoulder injury to compete in the Delhi Commonwealth Gamesthis October.  more...

Olympic champion Rice to compete at Delhi CWG

2 years ago
Sydney, Aug 19 (IANS) Triple Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice will be avoiding a shoulder surgery to take part in the New Delhi Commonwealth Games in October.  more...

Wonder how CWG OC slept for so long: Bishen Bedi

2 years ago
Amazed by the Delhi Commonwealth Games Organising Committee's laxity, spin legend Bishen Singh Bedi on Tuesday said the corruption allegations against it and the shoddy construction work at the venues have put paid to India's chances of hosting multi-sports events in near future.  more...

Merchandising company Premier Brand pulls out of CWG

2 years ago
Engulfed in a spate of corruption scandals, the Commonweath Games organising committee was on Friday dealt another blow with merchandising company Premier Brands pulling out of the mega event.  more...

Merchandising company Premier Brand pulls out of Commonwealth

2 years ago
The official merchandising and licensing partner of the Delhi Games, Premier Brands had been contemplating to withdraw as the delay in starting the process is amounting to huge losses every day.  more...

Merchandising company Premier Brand pulls out of Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
The official merchandising and licensing partner of the Delhi Games had been contemplating withdrawal as the delay in starting the process is causing huge losses every day.  more...

 
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