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News24onlineGoa Games site falls prey to mining mafiaDaily PioneerThe insatiable hunger for minerals led illegal miners to dig up a portion of land the Government had acquired to build a sports city to host the National Games and the Lusofonia Games, the Portuguese version of the Commonwealth Games.Illegal stone mining racket unearthed in GoaBusiness StandardGoa [...] more...
One Arrested for Illegal Mining in GoaDaijiworld.comPanaji, May 2 (IANS): One person has been arrested here for illegal mining at a site acquired by the government for building a stadium for the National Games 2014 and the Portuguese Commonwealth Games 2013. The Portuguese Games is a multinational …Now, Goa's site for National Games illegally minedHindustan [...] more...
Lusofonia Games in Goa in November 2013Newstrack IndiaPanaji, March 31 (IANS) Organisers of the Lusofonia Games 2013 Saturday said the Portuguese version of the British Commonwealth Games would be held in Goa Nov 2-10, 2013. After lambasting Goa government officials for sleeping over infrastructure …Sloppy Goa shocks Portuguese Lusofonia Games organisersTimes of Indiaall 7 news [...] more...
OneindiaCongress made Kalmadi scapegoat in CWG scam: VenkaiahTimes of IndiaPANJI: BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu today accused the Congress of making sacked CWG Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi a "scapegoat" in the Commonwealth Games scam. "Why Delhi Chief Minister ( Sheila Dixit) was not arrested in connection with …Kalmadi being made a scapegoat in CWG scam: [...] more...
Stuff.co.nzMedal haul spurs Olympic goalStuff.co.nzChristchurch's Sophia Batchelor has returned home from a successful Youth Commonwealth Games in the Isle of Man, with a bundle of medals and an eye to the future. A 12-week break from top-level competition will give the 16-year-old Aquagym swimmer a …Canty swimmers return with medal haulThe Pressall 3 news articles » more...
Zee NewsCWG infrastructure lying unutilised: Ajay MakenDaily News & AnalysisUnion Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Ajay Maken Saturday said faulty planning has resulted in infrastructure created for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) lying unutilised in New Delhi. Maken warned the Goa government to avoid a Delhi-like situation …Will support building infrastructure for national games: MakenIBNLive.comall [...] more...
Maken warned the Goa government to avoid a Delhi-like situation when it builds facilities for the National Games, due to be held in Goa in 2014. more...
Otago Daily Times Netball: Pocket rocket' George the only veteran to call it quitsNew Zealand HeraldThe Ferns vice-captain has confirmed she is stepping down from international netball, after a 89-test career which included two Commonwealth Games titles and a world championship. Despite finishing on a sombre note with a devastating one-goal loss to …Netball: George's skills [...] more...
Island Sports News Rugby Canada turns to Island againVictoria Times ColonistBy Cleve Dheensaw, Times Colonist July 25, 2011 The immediate aim is the rugby sevens competition at the Youth Commonwealth Games on the Isle of Man in September. The long-term goal is the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, when many of these youth players will …Canadian U18 [...] more...
Indian team are keen on leaving behind the disappointment of of the Commonwealth Games final drubbing as they lock horns with the mighty Australia. more...
Five-star hotels and niche hospitality projects were being surreptitiously brought in, under the guise infrastructure- creation for the 2014 National Games in Goa. more...
NEW DELHI - BJP today said the government should not make A Raja and Suresh Kalmadi scapegoats in the 2-G spectrum issue and Commonwealth Games scams and asserted that […] more...
Malaysia, ranked 15th in the world, defeated the Commonwealth Games silver medallist through a golden goal after both sides were tied 3-3 at the end of regulation time. more...
India beat Pakistan 4-1 at the World Cup in March, won 4-2 in the Azlan Shah tournament in Malaysia in May and hammered the rivals 7-4 at last month's Commonwealth Games with Sandeep playing an important role in all the wins. more...
New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) Amid allegations of deficienciesin the Commonwealth Games Village, a Parliamentary Committeewill visit the site on November 3 for assessment of the workdone there and present its report to Lok Sabha during theupcoming session. more...
Having bagged a bronze medalin the Commonwealth Games, upcoming shuttler Parupalli Kashyaphas an ambitious goal now to win a medal in the Olympics to beheld in London in 2012. more...
Mittal, considered to be a close associate of former BJP President Rajnath Singh and Pramod Mahajan, said his company Delhi Tents and Decorative did business worth only Rs29 lakh with Commonwealth Games agencies. more...
Having bagged a bronze medal in the Commonwealth Games, upcoming shuttler Parupalli Kashyap has an ambitious goal now to win a medal in the Olympics to be held in London in 2012."After the experience in the Commonwealth Games, I want to qualify for the London Olympics (in 2012). more...
Hyderabad, Oct 20 (PTI) Having bagged a bronze medalinthe Commonwealth Games, Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap hasnow set his sights on a medal in the 2012 Olympics in London. more...
NEW DELHI: Thousands of used condoms have reportedly clogged the drains of the Delhi Commonwealth Games accommodation towers at the athletes' village after being flushed down toilets by […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) BJP today demanded setting up of aJoint Parliamentary Committee to probe into reports ofcorruption in Commonwealth Games projects. more...
more New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) Open war broke out between leadinglights of the Commonwealth Games with Suresh Kalmadi hittingback at Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit today declaring hewould not want the Organising Committee, which he chaired, tobe the "scapegoats any more." Kalmadi's ire was promoted by Dikshit's comments to PTIyesterday that the "suspicion" of corruption in the justconcluded mega sporting event is on the Games OrganisingCommittee(OC). The "real corruption seems to be with regard tothe money given as loans (to the OC)", she said. Centralgovernment had given loans to the tune of Rs 1,600 crore. more...
IT CAN be said that it was an unforgettable Tuesday when Indian men's hockey team stole the heart of all their fans. They were looking perfect, they were in rhythm and they dominated at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium. India defeated England by 5-4 in the tie-breaker to reach into the finals of the Commonwealth Games 2010. more...
What is the Commonwealth of nations? The commonwealth of nations, or simply the commonwealth simply defines itself as association of sovereign nations that support each other and work towards […] more...
India stun England to book final date with Aussies:NEW DELHI: Defending champions Australia and India will clash in the Commonwealth Games men's field hockey gold medal […] more...
New Delhi, Oct.12 (ANI): In a nerve-wracking match, India beat England 5-4 in penalty shootout in the Men's Hockey semi-final clash here on Tuesday to enter final. more...
Australia stun England to reach CWG women’s hockey final:NEW DELHI: Captain Madonna Blyth scored the winner as defending champions Australia downed a fighting England 1-0 here […] more...
: Riding on a high after their magnificent display against Pakistan, hosts India will face England for a place in the hockey final of the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday. World Champions Australia will more...
Young striker Dharamvir Singh scored a double as India defeated Scotland 4-0 in a Pool A match to stay in hunt for a semi-final spot in the Men’s […] more...
It was the night when the Commonwealth Games came to life. A sell-out crowd of 20,000 flag-waving fans screaming themselves hoarse as India thumped seven goals past their old hockey adversaries, Pakistan, to clinch a semi-final place against England. more...
For South African's drag-flick queen, Pietie Coetzee, country comes first, and for that she can go to any extent. That's the reason why she responded to national call to oin the Commonwealth Games more...
World champions Australia had to sweat it out to overcome a spirited chal- lenge from Pakistan beating them 1-0 to seal a place in the semi-finals of the men's hock- ey at the Commonwealth Games. U more...
: The India women's NEW DELHI: The India women's hockey team missed the semi- final berth of the Commonwealth Games by a whisker despite beating South Africa 3-1 in their last league match on Saturday more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) After India humbled Scotland bya 4-0 margin, the hockey team's chief coach Jose Brasa saidtoday that his team has a psychological advantage overarch-rivals Pakistan for tomorrow's do-or-die encounter in theCommonwealth Games event. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS): India has psychological advantage over Pakistan in Sunday's tie and at the same will be under pressue to beat them for a semi-final berth in the men's hockey championship of the Commonwealth Games, coach Jose Brasa said Saturday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) India cruised past Scotland 4-0 for their second win in three pool A matches of the men's hockey competition at the Commonwealth Games here Saturday and are tied with Pakistan, whom they take on Sunday, on points. more...
New Delhi, Oct.9 (ANI): India maintained a slender edge for the second position in the ongoing XIX Commonwealth Games with 58 medals; 24 Gold, 17 Silver, 17 Silver medals on the sixth day. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Malaysian men's hockey team player Faizal Saari has been suspended for two matches following an incident in their game Friday against Scotland at the Commonwealth Games here. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) South Africa waged a grim battle against an inspired Trinidad and Tobago for a 5-3 win in a pool B men's hockey match of the Commonwealth Games, here Friday. more...
Katie Glynn scored a hat-trick on Friday to guide New Zealand into the semifinals of the Commonwealth Games women's hockey competition with a 4-1 win over England. more...
Saumojyoti S Choudhury New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Australia proved too hot for Indiato handle as the world champions spanked the home team 5-2 ina Pool A match and inched a step closer towards the semifinalsof the men's hockey event in the Commonwealth Games heretoday. more...
The Commonwealth Games have been an absolute let down for the hospitality industry. Anticipating a great rush during the Games, the hospitality industry in Jaipur, had geared up to host about a lakh of tourists from Delhi. But despite the onset of the tourist season, there are no takers even for hotel rooms that are offering almost 30% discount on printed tariff. more...
There is a gap of 23 places in the world rankings between Scotland and Australia and it was all too evident as the tournament favourites crushed Russell Garcia's men 9-0 at the Commonwealth Games in the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi. more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Down by a third minute goal, India fought their way to a 1-1 draw with Scotland in a pool A match of the Commonwealth Games women's hockey competition here Monday. more...
Controversy and Indian women's hockey seem to go hand-in-hand.With just three days to go for the Commonwealth Games, Rupa Saini, the team manager, has come down hard on head coach, Sandeep Somesh, more...
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) Dragflicker Sandeep Singhconverted two penalty corners to help India inflict a 3-1defeat on England in their second practice match ahead of theCommonwealth Games here today. more...
The England women’s hockey squad arrived here on Monday afternoon and were pleasantly surprised by the facilities for the athletes at the Commonwealth Games Village. The squad, part of the second batch of English athletes to arrive, checked in around 3 pm and were impressed by what they saw. “We were kind of concerned back home and did not know exactly what to expect. But it’s just perfect out here,” said Beth Storry, the team’s goalkeeper. more...
Archive of Tweets on the Commonwealth Games, CWG 2010 fiasco unfolding in New Delhi Live chat with Australian athletes headed for the Commonwealth http://j.mp/apYlwF upbeat about Delhi Are the Underwriters […] more...
Panaji, Sep 22 (IANS) A portion of a false ceiling at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the main venue of the Commonwealth Games (CWG), collapsed in New Delhi Wednesday, a day after a foot overbridge near the stadium came crashing down. But Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat says he is 'impressed' by the facilities built for the Games. more...
India`s two hockey teams -- men`sand women`s -- have fared contrastingly at the Commonwealth Games so far but they will go into Delhi edition with a commongoal -- to emerge as champions before the home crowd. more...
India's two hockey teams, men's and women's, have fared contrastingly at the Commonwealth Games so far but they will go into Delhi edition with a common goal to emerge as champions before the home crowd. more...
India's two hockey teams -- men's and women's -- have fared contrastingly at the Commonwealth Games so far but they will go into Delhi edition with a common goal -- to emerge as champions. more...
IN AN innovative way to attract tourists from across the world, particularly from the United Kingdom, Himachal Pradesh has chronicled all the existing churches and cemeteries of the […] more...
IN AN innovative way to attract tourists from across the world, particularly from the United Kingdom, Himachal Pradesh has chronicled all the existing churches and cemeteries of the […] more...
With 33 days left and after the PM's visit, the Delhi Government reviewed the preparations of the Commonwealth Games. The cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, […] more...
After the Indian hockey squad for the Commonwealth Games was leaked on Saturday, the official team announcement was made on Monday, reiterating the new one-keeper tactic. more...
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) A 16-member Indian hockey squad for the Commonwealth Games was announced Monday. Rajpal Singh will lead the team for the Oct 3-14 event. more...
Confusion prevailed over the Indian hockey team's selection for the Commonwealth Games with an anonymous mail on Saturday leaking the min- utes of the selectors' meeting, which picked 16 players to re more...
Bangalore, Aug 26 (PTI) Queen's Baton Relay, anentrenched Commonwealth Games tradition, will arrive inKarnataka on September one from neighbouring Tamil Nadu andwill be taken to different parts of the state during a one-week stay. more...
Melbourne, Aug 19 (PTI) For a country of over a billion,India should have been better-placed just 45 days before theCommonwealth Games, feels Australian Commonwealth GamesAssociation chief Perry Crosshwhite but he believes Delhiwould get over the scandal-marred build-up to pull off asuccessful show. more...
We now know what the Commonwealth Games stand for. (It’s) Common (for everyone to make) Wealth (at these) Games. Toilet rolls for Rs4,000 each! Must be gold-laced. Treadmills at Rs27 lakh! The high end ones cost less than a tenth of that. more...
Commonwealth Games organizing committee treasurer Anil Khanna was forced to resign from his post on Thursday, the day TOI highlighted the blatant case of conflict of interest in which the contract for laying the artificial tennis turf was given to a company whose distributor in India is headed by his son. more...