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I want to make my country proud: Sushil KumarTimes of IndiaWith India having hosted the Commonwealth Games, sport itself has become popular and Indians are looking beyond cricket. (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: The last time he represented the country at the Beijing Olympics (2008), he brought home a bronze medal, … more...
Yahoo! Eurosport UKCricket could enter Commonwealth programmeYahoo! Eurosport UKThe Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) discussed the matter at a two-day meeting in London this week, with the organisation's vice-president Bruce Robertson suggesting it is a "strong possibility" that the sport could feature at the Commonwealth Youth …Cricket could return to the Commonwealth Games programme in time [...] more...
Cricket could be included in 2018 Commonwealth GamesWalesOnlineThe Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) discussed the matter at a two-day meeting in London this week, with the organisation's vice-president Bruce Robertson suggesting it is a “strong possibility” that the sport could feature at the Commonwealth Youth … more...
Cricket could make a shock return to the Gold Coast Commonwealth GamesCourier MailCRICKET could make a shock return to the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in 2018 after an absence of two decades. There is strong lobbying for Twenty20 cricket to be included as an extra Games sport with Gold Coast Commonwealth Games chairman [...] more...
John Harnden, who was formerly chief executive of the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, was named CEO of the 2015 cricket World Cup`s Local Organising Committee. more...
Robert Joske also claimed that Katich and several international players have been waiting for months to be paid the Board of Cricket Control India (BCCI)s outstanding amounts. more...
Sri Lanka has expressed confidence of winning the Games bid with just days to go before the host city is selected by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). more...
The Sports Complex at the sprawling Commonwealth Games Village in East Delhi will be thrown open to the public under the pay-and-play scheme by the end of November even as the 1,168 flats there wait for a completion certificate and new owners. more...
A walk through Hambantota's bid for 2018 Commonwealth GamesSunday Times.lkBeginning with an overview of the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, the proposed venue for the 2018 Commonwealth Games opening and closing ceremonies, Chief Exective for Hambantota's bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Nalin Attygalle, …Hambantota 2018 is "looking forward" to hosting Commonwealth Games claims chairmanInsidethegames.bizSri [...] more...
Reuters India Indian names judge to head doping inquiryAFPThe trio were part of the women's 4×400m relay teams that won the gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi and Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, last year. Akkunji also claimed the 400m hurdles Asiad title in a personal best time. …Indian officials fired over doping [...] more...
The Hindu Coach sacked in India dope scandalHerald Sun'Tainted' win: India's Ashwini Akkunji, Manjeet Kaur, Mandeep Kaur and Sini Jose celebrate their win in the women's 4×400m relay final of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Picture: AFP Source: AFP INDIA'S sports minister has sacked the Ukrainian …Corporation Bank to await report on AshwiniTimes of IndiaIs [...] more...
Kingston, Jun 25 (PTI) Sachin Tendulkar''s long list of admirers keeps on growing with world and Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt today saying he was one of the "greatest cricketers" and he dreams of watching the Indian champion play on the cricket field.Bolt, one of the most celebrated modern sporting icons, also said that he would one day run in India, despite the fact that had pulled out of the Commonwealth Games held here last year."For me he (Tendulkar) is one of the greatest cricketers I have seen. He has done extremely well and he is a very aggressive cricketer. ... more...
Times LIVE No ticket fiascos promises Indian GP ticket bosspitpass.comIn the wake of the ticketing fiascos that blighted the 2010 Commonwealth Games and this year's Cricket World Cup, organizers have promised that there will no such problems for the forthcoming GP. Such a fiasco meant that athletes competed in front of …Indian GP allays ticketing fearsDAWN.comall [...] more...
stv.tv Indian Grand Prix allays ticketing fearsTimes of IndiaOrganisers of last year's Delhi Commonwealth Games were left red-faced when empty galleries greeted athletes at most of the venues while fans were turned away from box offices. Then during the Feb 19-April 2 cricket World Cup, a massive demand-supply …F1 Indian Grand Prix allays ticketing fearsThe Pressall [...] more...
Melbourne, May 14 (ANI): The Commonwealth Games Federation is trying to convince the International Cricket Council (ICC) to include Twenty20 cricket in future Games editions. more...
A top Commonwealth Games official said the sports body will attempt to convince the International Cricket Council to include Twenty20 cricket in future Games editions. more...
Reuters India Commonwealth Games Federation pushes for Twenty20 cricketRadio New ZealandThe Commonwealth Games Federation is to approach the International Cricket Council again to push for Twenty20 cricket's inclusion in future Games. The Federation's sports review committee chairman Tunku Imran says it's fundamental for the Games sports …Commonwealth Games to push for Twenty20 cricket inclusionIBNLive.comCommonwealth games: CGF [...] more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is to approach the International Cricket Council (ICC) again to push for Twenty20 cricket's inclusion in future Games, the CGF said."It is fundamental […] more...
Sports stars cash in on dream runBusiness StandardThe hope of a rich medal haul in the London Olympics next year and victory in the world cup cricket have led to a huge increase in the endorsement fee charged by winners in last year's Commonwealth Games and cricketers. While most Commonwealth Games …and more » more...
The Indian Premier League, 2010 Commonwealth Games and the recent ICC World Cup has taken spectator comfort for sports lovers in the country to another level, as more people are lapping up the corpora more...
The Delhi airport, built for the commonwealth games in 2010, is a really modern and attractive facility. Far nicer than I had anticipated. My transfer was there waiting […] more...
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse was a special guest of the Indian Government at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi last year. Now he is set to watch the […] more...
After the organisational lapses at the Commonwealth Games, it is the turn of the Cricket World Cup to come under the scrutiny. The Karnataka State Cricket Association has come under severe flak from a more...
The Commonwealth Games served as a platform for the Indian organizing committees to showcase its hosting abilities for a major tournament. The event was most definitely a notable […] more...
The overreaction to security issue and the decision to keep spectators away spoiled the cycling event during the Delhi Commonwealth Games, International Cycling Union (UCI) President Pat McQuaid said. more...
His tenure as the newly appointed sports minis- ter is not going to be a cake- walk. On Thursday, Ajay Maken got a firsthand taste of the chal- lenges in his way as he formal- ly took charge of the Mi more...
Guangzhou Simply Overshadows DelhiIt was a dream start to the Asian Games in Guangzhou which instantly overshadowed the Commonwealth Games hosted by Delhi last month. Corrupt India is […] more...
The Petroleum Sports PromotionBoard felicitated all the medal winners of the 19thCommonwealth Games with cash awards at a glittering functionhere on Monday. more...
It was heartening to see Saina Nehwal getting much deserved sponsorship and limelight. The world no.3 has done the country proud recently by winning the gold at Commonwealth games […] more...
Saina's brand value soars after CWG success There is great news for lovers of 'other sports' in India. It is not just cricket or Sania Mirza ruling the […] more...
NEW DELHI: Australia has finally paid up Rs 10,000 for damage to property by its athletes before the Commonwealth Games ended in New Delhi earlier this month. An internal […] more...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="560" caption="Map of Commonwealth Games 2010"][/caption] Commonwealth Games will next move to Scottish Highlands in the year 2014, as the Commonwealth Games, 2010 ended as a […] more...
Bangalore: The Commonwealth Games 2010 are over finally and nobody has or should have any doubt about India's successful hosting of the mega event. Yes, there are dark […] more...
Preparations for Asian Games 2010 are underway in the Flower CityWith the memories of the 19th Commonwealth Games held in Delhi fading away, the Asian athletes are grooming […] more...
With the huge amount of money spent at the Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010, reports statistically showed it was the costliest Games held in recent times. Sources said during the […] more...
The Commonwealth Games have begun in Delhi, in fact we are into the fourth day of competition! As usual at the Commonwealth Games, Australia is dominating and again as […] more...
Howdy All, I came across this article by Anthony Sharwood who writes for the punch. A very clever and entertaining read. Enjoy 1. Fat men can be winners Geoff Huegill won […] more...
But at the eleventh hour, he had to call off the plans in the wake of the controversy kicked off by his colleague and state Congress chief Manikrao Thakre. more...
The Commonwealth Games 2010 came to an end Thursday evening. There have been a flood of opinions in the print and on the web about different aspects of […] more...
At the top of the medal tally and the undisputed champions of the Commonwealth Games, the Australian team, sadly didn't show any sporting spirit when their cricket […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) As the Commonwealth Games drew toa close, a fresh controversy rocked the event with reportsemerging that Australian athletes indulged in hooliganism anddamaged property at the Games Village after their cricket teamwas handed a drubbing in the Test series against India. more...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): Australian Commonwealth Games Association chief Perry Crosswhite, who admitted that a washing machine was dropped from a balcony in Australia's section of the Games village, is now trying to cover up things by saying that he would be surprised if an Australian athlete was blamed for the incident. more...
Reports suggested that some Australian athletes went on a rampage after their cricket team lost to India in a Test Match in Bangalore. They allegedly broke a washing machine. more...
Delhi police are investigating reports that an Australian threw a washing machine out of an apartment window in the Commonwealth Games athletes' village. Unconfirmed reports in the Indian media […] more...
Enraged by Australia's loss to India in cricket, some athletes went berserk, destroying electrical fittings and furniture in the Commonwealth Games Village. more...
// You will agree that Table Tennis is not that popular a sport in India. However, the Commonwealth Games 2010 has given India medals and accolades in those sports which do not happen to be popular (things might have been different had there been cricket). India is steadily climbing up on her gold medal tally.To [...] more...
VK Verma invited wrath from shuttler Jwala Gutta by ignoring her and Ashwini Ponnappa after their gold medal win in the badminton event of the Commonwealth Games. more...
Common (the citizen of Delhi) and wealth(the visitors and officials) would end their romance today. How would be the divorce case in the court. The aftermath should be […] more...
The special of the day was Manjeet Kaur, Sini Jose, Ashwini Akkunji and Mandeep Kaur sprinting to the women's 4x400 gold medal -- amidst thunderous backing by the capacity crowd. more...
Foreign journalists taken to Agra by Commonwealth Games organisers can’t stop raving about the majestic Taj Mahal. “The trip was fantastic! I was floored by the beauty of the […] more...
So its only fair that my first post is dedicated to the momentous occasion that has been the Commonwealth Games (CWG) so far. This time last week we had […] more...
Kuala Lumpur was the first Asian city to host the Commonwealth Games in 1998, which was the only time cricket was included in the list of disciplines.Gold Coast (Australia) and Hambantota (Sri Lan more...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) Gagan Narang shot to fame longbefore the Delhi Commonwealth Games, but the Indian shootingsensation's feat of winning four gold medals in four eventshere, all with new Games record, has made him a strongcontender for the coveted David Dixon award. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) While shooting is bringing in themost medals for India during the ongoing Commonwealth Gameshere, athletes say the sport presently lagging behind cricketor hockey in terms of popularity has the potential to be acrowd puller. more...
Chairman of the Organising Committee for Commonwealth Games, Suresh Kalmadi in New Delhi on Thursday, said that the closing ceremony on October 14 would be a simpler affair as compared to the grand opening ceremony. more...
Radio coverage of the Commonwealth Games is an interesting mix of pre-event and current on air programming, bringing out the pride of the city in hosting the games. more...
The Commonwealth Games have begun in Delhi, in fact we are into the fourth day of competition! As usual at the Commonwealth Games, Australia is dominating and again as […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Trinidad and Tobago women's hockey team scored their first goal in three matches at the Commonwealth Games here Thursday. With that they made a statement for hockey in their country that loves football, cricket and athletics and has only one synthetic turf. more...
Amidst NDTV reports that the Commonwealth Games swimming pool in Delhi may be contaminated, the organisers were today left red-faced with the 'Big Two' Michael Fennell and Suresh […] more...
Amidst NDTV reports that the Commonwealth Games swimming pool in Delhi may be contaminated, the organisers were today left red-faced with the 'Big Two' Michael Fennell and Suresh […] more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation has promised an immediate investigation into the water quality at the Delhi Games swimming venue following reports of swimmers falling sick. CGF President Michael Fennell […] more...
Richards, at the Delhi Games as an ambassador for the 25-member Antigua and Barbuda delegation, said the Twenty20 competition was tailor-made for multi-sports events. more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (ANI): The Australian Sports Minister, Mark Arbib has said the Australian Commonwealth Games Association would take strict disciplinary action against wrestler Hassene Fkiri for making a rude gesture to wrestling officials after losing a fight to Indian wrestler at the Commonwealth Games. more...
The highlights of the day were nothing less than India entering her name on the medals table. There was another piece of heartening news for the Indian fans. The pair of Leander Paes and Sania Mirza started their campaign in a wining style in their mixed doubles in the tennis event at the Commonwealth Games [...] more...
This is dedicated to a nation called India. Where “making mountain out of mole hill” is not just an idiom but a habit hard to forget, where predictability […] more...
As ace shooter Abhinav Bindra clinched gold today for India, Chief of CWG Organising Committee Suresh Kalmadi and Bindra's father joined nation in celebration. more...
Marksmen Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang will have to jostle for Wednesday's headlines with cricketer Vangipurappu Laxman despite winning India's first gold medal in the Delhi Commonwealth Games on Tuesday. more...
There are thirty-one sports approved by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). This article on the CGF website provides some historical background to the Games. It is interesting to […] more...
Wellington, Oct 4 (ANI): New Zealand's netball team racked up 102 goals in beating Papua New Guinea 102-21 on Monday in their Commonwealth Games opener in Delhi. more...
I enjoyed watching the spectacular show put together by the CWG organizers for its opening ceremony. The unity in diversity theme was depicted with colors and chaos. I tweeted […] more...
As the Commonwealth Delhi Games 2010 kicked off amidst feverish support and patriotism, one of the loudest cheers from the sixty thousand strong crowd in the Jawahar Lal […] more...
Australia today said it was sure that Delhi would deliver an "outstanding" Commonwealth Games and the "challenges" of the past few months would be forgotten. more...
On Saturday, the eve of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, tickets are still available. It is not as if there isn't a demand. The speed at which the ones priced Rs 5000 and Rs 1000 were sold off more...
The Commonwealth Games begin later today in Delhi, assuming all goes as planned. There's been enough muddling about the preparation that New Zealand teams almost stayed home, and […] more...
With Delhi all set to declare the Commonwealth Games (CWG) open, I think I should stop the India bashing and wish the country well. My love for India […] more...
Mascot Shera does not seem to worry yet... India does not take part to the Football World Cup, and is not really much involved in Winter Olympics. Indeed, India’s […] more...
Prasar Bharati Corporation ( PBC) , owners of Doordarshan (DD) the official broadcaster of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) has moved Delhi High Court apprehending ''indiscriminate'' use of CWG […] more...
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...
The build-up to the series has- n't been as feverish as an India- Australia encounter normally causes. But that has a lot to do with the Commonwealth Games and the Pakistan cricketing saga which has h more...
Not so much a Commonwealth Games themed post today, mainly as I haven't really seen or heard anything new. The "Queen's Baton" (the Olympic torch but not as good […] more...
India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said he and his teammates will keenly follow the progress of their compatriots at the Commonwealth Games. more...
You read it here first! The Conmanwealth Games 2010 in Delhi is disgraced before it starts. India is a place of extremes and we find ourselves laughing at […] more...
The family of the Indian tennis star Sania Mirza today dismissed as rumours the buzz that she may not stay at the Commonwealth Games Village in New Delhi. more...
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) The family of the Indian tennisstar Sania Mirza today dismissed as rumours the buzz that shemay not stay at the Commonwealth Games Village here. more...
If River Yamuna doesn’t over run Delhi and the rain Gods to whom our ex Sports Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar praying to answers or not the 19th Common […] more...
Over 6,000 people, including some members of Indian cycling team for the Commonwealth Games, participated in the `Indian Cyclothon`in Chandigarh on Sunday. more...
Doordarshan, which holds the broadcasting rights to the Games, is learnt to have held meetings with TAM Sports in Delhi on Friday on how the telecast can be monitored during the Games. more...
The Commonwealth games are played every four years amidst nations who historically were a part of the Imperial British Empire. Today to be a part of the Commonwealth […] more...
With just 10 days to go for the Delhi Commonwealth Games and many countries expressing strong concern about securi- ty and hygiene, there's an Australian team in another part of the country which has more...
Chandigarh, Sep 23 (PTI) At a time when internationalathletes are worried about their security in India during theCommonwealth Games, the visiting Australian cricket team todaygave thumbs up to the security arrangements for their touragainst the hosts. more...
A journalist from a leading newspaper says, "CWG has become a Delhi game rather than India game because if you look at the local newspapers in Delhi, almost all of them have a CWG section." more...
The Below Given Material Is Not Mine, I liked It So I am Posting It Pakistan has officially declared that everyone in that country was loving every […] more...
Kulala Lumpur, Sep 22 (PTI) The Malaysian government hasdecided to send security officials with its Commonwealth Gamescontingent for the next month's sporting event but maintainsthat it trusts the security promises made by the organisers. more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games has been beset by a raft of problems -- including security, venue and health fears -- ever since Delhi were awarded the event in November 2003. more...
Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag said Tuesday that India would stand to benefit from home ground conditions during the Cricket World Cup 2011.Meanwhile, talking about the Commonwealth Games that is being hosted in New Delhi next month, Sehwag said he was confident that sports other than cricket would also do well in India. more...
e is normally at his swashbuckling-best on the cricket field. On Tuesday though, Virender Sehwag put his skills to use by exhorting the country to support the Commonwealth Games. Expressing his dis more...
: New Zealand were committed to competing at next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games but would have no hes- itation pulling out if any secu- rity concerns were raised, team management said on Monday. more...
New Zealand were committed to competing at next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games but would have no hesitation pulling out if any security concerns were raised, team management said on Monday. more...
New Zealand were committed to competing at next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games but would have no hesitation pulling out if any security concerns were raised, team management said on Monday. more...
New Zealand were committed to competing at CWG but would have no hesitation pulling out if any security concerns were raised, team management said. more...
New Zealand were committed to competing at CWG but would have no hesitation pulling out if any security concerns were raised, team management said. more...
Marwah Studios Multimedia Team At Pune With QBR CWG PUNE: Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi Chairman Mr. Suresh Kalmadi, MP, led the welcome of the Queen’s Baton 2010 […] more...
While thousands of hotels and rooms have hurriedly been added to accommodate guests during the Commonwealth Games, the association of hotel groups in Gurgaon is now up in […] more...
Cricketer-turned-entrepreneur Kapil Dev, who runs a sport lighting firm, today said he did not bid for any Commonwealth Games contract as his 'business ethics' prevents him from pitching for government work. more...
Melbourne, Sep 6 (PTI) Australian swimmers have beengiven permission to abandon the Commonwealth Games in NewDelhi if they are worried about their safety, a report said. more...
Delhi police commissioner YS Dadwal is expected to give a presentation on the deployment of security personnel, traffic management and contingency plan for emergency. more...
As organizers of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi struggle to hold on to sponsors, the Indian cricket board on Friday announced a new sponsor for its home matches. more...
Dambulla (Sri Lanka), Aug 15 (PTI) Controversy andcorruption-plagued they might be but Indian cricket captainMahendra Singh Dhoni today hoped that the Delhi CommonwealthGames in October will earn "goodwill" for the country. more...
Athletes should not be apprehensive about security at the Commonwealth Games in October despite concerns raised by Australia, the head of the games organising federation said on Friday. more...
Common Wealth of Corruption Over the last few decades, a number of countries have leveraged the hosting of sporting events like Olympics, Soccer World Cup, Commonwealth Games for economic […] more...
The build up to the Commonwealth Games might be marred by controversies but former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday said all the problems would be sorted out once the event starts on October 3.Talking to reporters at a promotional event near his residence in Behala, the iconic Bengal cricketer said he was nobody to comment on the controversies surrounding the CWG.Ganguly, who was the star attraction of the Queens Baton Relay's stop-over in Kolkata a few days ago, said. more...
Since the first edition of the Commonwealth Games in 1930, the world has witnessed 19 such events. But never before has any edition of the games attracted as […] more...
Members of the BJP, Left parties and Samajwadi Party targetted the government on the issue, with the Left demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe charges of corruption in the games projects. more...
The Rs 42-crore Jamia Sports Complex, which will be used as a practice venue for table tennis and rugby during the Commonwealth Games, was inaugurated by minister for youth affairs and sports Dr M S Gill on Wednesday. more...
Squash player Saurav Ghosal likened the Commonwealth Games, sans the stars, to the India cricket team taking the field without Sachin Tendulkar. "The decision of Usain Bolt and others to not take part in the Games is disappointing because they are big names and people like to watch them. more...
Upcoming Commonwealth Games will be like `Indian cricket team without Sachin Tendulkar` if star athletes continue to withdraw from the sporting extravaganza, ace squash player Saurav Ghosal said. more...
Security heads of 31 participating nations, including Pakistan, will take stock on Thursday of the security in Commonwealth Games village and venues where a four-layer protection will be provided during the fortnight-long mega sporting event here in October. more...
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Security is the prime concern ahead of next year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi due to the tense situation in the region, organisers said on Wednesday. more...
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Taking note of terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan, Delhi Police Commissioner Y.S. Dadwal Tuesday said his force would provide full security to Commonwealth Games scheduled in the national capital. more...