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Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games pool gets nod for 2015 IPC European Swimming … – insideworldparasport

2 months ago
Glasgow's Commonwealth Games pool gets nod for 2015 IPC European Swimming …insideworldparasportThe venue will be the new Tollcross International Swimming Centre, the same pool that will host the swimming competitions of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The Scottish complex is currently undergoing a £13.7million ($22 million/€16.5 million) …and more »  more...

Images: India’s dying sports tradition, Kushti – Firstpost

4 months ago
FirstpostImages: India's dying sports tradition, KushtiFirstpostCoaches say this is to gain access to the top international competitions like the Commonwealth Games or the upcoming Olympic Games. Here are pictures of wrestlers as they practise in the mud at a traditional Akhaara in Kolhapur, about 400km south of …Mud wrestling losing out as Indian athletes eye [...]  more...


Bindra, Narang top draw in nationals

7 months ago
Beijing Olympic Games gold-medalist Abhinav Bindra and Delhi Commonwealth Games show-stealer Gagan Narang are the star attractions in the seven-day 55th National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC) in Small Bore Rifle and Pistol events commencing on Tuesday.  more...

The fund that's going nowhere

8 months ago
Even as the Sports Authority of India grapples with severe financial constraints due to Commonwealth Games overspending, the sports ministry is liberally allocating funds for the Panchayat Yuva Krida  more...

With world championship jitters put aside, Coutts cruises ahead – Sydney Morning Herald

11 months ago
Sydney Morning Herald With world championship jitters put aside, Coutts cruises aheadSydney Morning HeraldSHANGHAI: Alicia Coutts competed in the 2008 Olympic Games, won five Commonwealth Games gold medals in New Delhi, and has ranked highly in her events this year, but she has revealed that when it comes to major international competitions, …Coutts conquers butterfliesThe AgeHuegill [...]  more...

CWG scam: Court fines two absconding accused – Daily News & Analysis

11 months ago
CWG scam: Court fines two absconding accusedDaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI A Delhi court on Friday imposed a fine of Rs10,000 on two accused in the Commonwealth Games TSR scam who were absconding since the lodging of the case against them while dismissing their petitions to reject CBI's plea to …and [...]  more...

Top athletes test positive – Hindustan Times

11 months ago
Top athletes test positiveHindustan TimesIt has been learnt that the athletes, who are training in Patiala for international competitions, have tested positive for a banned substa According to sources, the athletes have won gold for India in both, the Delhi Commonwealth Games and the Asian …Setback for Indian hopes in relay as two women test [...]  more...

Govt support should come at right time: Rower Bajrang Lal

12 months ago
Pune, Jun 3 (PTI) Believing in the adage "a stitch in time saves nine," Asian Games gold medal winning rower Bajrang Lal Takhar today said more medals could have been won in the sport at international events had timely response and help come from the government."There is government support, but it does not come on time. Two years ago, we had prepared a budget and presented but the help did not come on time. If it had come on time, we could have won more gold medals in the international competitions, including Commonwealth Games 2010 and Asian Games 2010," said Bajrang here. ...  more...

why is the commonwealth games ending on thursday?

2 years ago
I'm be wary of i can only visualize that their excluding actions. Their online is no framework or military arts competitions or up to date pentathlon for […]  more...

Over-reaction to security issues spoiled CWG cycling event: UCI!

2 years ago
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...

'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...

CM hands over cash prizes to CWG and Asian Games medalists!

2 years ago
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister PK Dhumal gave away cash awards to Commonwealth and Asian Games medal winners at the Statehood Day function at Hamirpur.  more...

Gowda bites the dust as Indian athletes draw blank

2 years ago
Guangzhou, Nov 24 (PTI) Commonwealth Games silvermedallist Vikas Gowda bit the dust after a below-parperformance saw him finish fourth in discus throw as Indianathletes drew blank on the fourth day of the track and fieldcompetitions in the Asian Games, here today.  more...

'Irregularities' in hosting CWG to be examined: Gill

2 years ago
Irregularities in run up to hosting the Commonwealth Games will be examined and the guilty will not be spared, Government assured the Lok Sabha.  more...

News : Indian Railways Participate in 16th Asian Games in a Big Way

2 years ago
After a splendid performance in Commonwealth Games 2010, Indian Railways’ sports persons are set to bring more laurels to the nation. Continuing its run of glory in country’s […]  more...

C'Wealth Games disappointment is behind us

2 years ago
After a mediocre show at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi last month where the 26-member swim team sank without a trace, the Indian team is hopeful of a respectable show at the Asian Games.  more...

After big focus on Comm Games, India takes on Asia !

2 years ago
Less than a month after being lauded for salvaging the national pride in the wake of the trouble-plagued preparations for the Commonwealth Games,India`s athletes are heading to China carrying great expectations for the Asian Games  more...

Archery coach Lenin dies in accident, CWG medallist unhurt

2 years ago
Indian compound archery team coach Cherkuri Lenin died while his former ward and Commonwealth Games silver medallist Ritul Chatterjee escaped unhurt in a road accident at Jupdi village near here in the wee hours on Sunday.  more...

Archery coach Lenin dies in accident, CWG medal winner unhurt

2 years ago
Lenin was returning to Vijayawada along with Ritul after being felicitated by Andhra Pradesh governor ESL Narasimhan and chief minister K Rosaiah in Hyderabad last night.  more...

Archery coach Lenin dies in accident, CWG medallist unhurt

2 years ago
Indian compound archery team coach Cherkuri Lenin died while CWG silver medallist Ritul Chatterjee escaped unhurt in a road accident at Jupdi village.  more...

INTERVIEW ANISA SAYYED - `To hear your anthem play is a moment of extreme pride'

2 years ago
Winning a gold medal in an international competition is a daunting task. So when Anisa Sayyed bagged two in the pistol shoot- ing event at the Commonwealth Games, praise and accolade were quick to com  more...

INTER - SCHOOL SHOOTING - Record participation post CWG

2 years ago
With the Commonwealth Games over and India grabbing the second spot in the event and a major chunk of medals coming from shooting, many had a fair idea about the growth of shooting as a sport in the c  more...

Commonwealth ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZs

2 years ago
I read an article last week on tsn.ca stating that Canadian summer athletics had taken a giant step backwards after being pushed from the overall medal podium at […]  more...

India boxers'' CWG show outstanding: AIBA

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) The International BoxingAssociation (AIBA) has lavished praise on Indian pugilists fortheir unprecedented haul of three gold and four bronze medalsat the just-concluded Commonwealth Games, saying theperformance was "absolutely outstanding".  more...

`Delhi delivered a fantastic Games'

2 years ago
Finally, some words of appreciation from the Commonwealth Games Federation. After some scathing attacks on the Delhi Commonwealth Games prior to the Opening Ceremony on an unhygienic Games Village, CG  more...

Medals Tally, Day 10

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Medals tally on the 10th day of competitions at the Commonwealth Games Wednesday. Australia continued to lead the tally while England pushed India to the third place.  more...

Fazny Zavahir | Commonwealth Games 2010: Australian athletes threaten to boycott Closing Ceremony

2 years ago
Commonwealth Games 2010: Australian athletes threaten to boycott Closing Ceremony The crisis hit event is finally drawing to an end. With intense competitions and criticism from all corners, the […]  more...

CWG Medals table

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Medals tally Tuesday on the ninth day of competitions at the Commonwealth Games:  more...

CWG athletics: India win three bronze from track and field

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) India won bronze in the men's and women's 4x100 metres relays and men's javelin in the track and field competitions at the Commonwealth Games here Tuesday.  more...

CWG medals tally, eighth day

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Medals tally Monday on the eighth day of competitions at the Commonwealth Games. Australia continued to top the leaderboard while India is at second position.  more...

Nigeria's 100m gold medallist fails dope test at CWG

2 years ago
The Commonwealth Games was today hit by a dope scandal when Nigerian women's 100m gold medallist Osayemi Oludamola tested positive for a banned stimulant and was placed under provisional suspension pending a test of her 'B' sample.  more...

CWG Medals Tally: Day seven of competitions

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Medals tally Sunday after seven days of competitions at the Commonwealth Games. Australia continued to top the leaderboard while India reclaimed its second position.  more...

Four gold fail to keep India in 2nd spot

2 years ago
Marksmen were bang on target while grapplers came up with a power-packed display to help India bag four gold medals but England nosed ahead of the hosts in the medals table at the Commonwealth Games.  more...

Shooting will soon become a mass sport: Full Bore coach

2 years ago
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...

Athletes, officials heap praise on Kadarpur shooting range

2 years ago
Gurgaon, Oct 9 (PTI) The Commonwealth Games participantsand foreign officials were all praise for the state-of-the-artKadarpur Range, which is hosting the full bore shooting eventsof the multi-discipline sporting extravaganza.  more...

CWG: Medals tally, fourth day

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The medals tally in the Commonwealth Games on the fourth day of the competitions Thursday.  more...

Commonwealth Games 2010: Delhi fixed for opening ceremony

2 years ago
The 2010 Commonwealth Online games will start on Sunday which has a 'spectacular' opening ritual in Delhi at 1430 BST. The Online games, the primary to be staged in […]  more...

Commonwealth Games 2010: Delhi established for opening ceremony

2 years ago
The 2010 Commonwealth Video games will commence on Sunday using a 'spectacular' beginning ritual in Delhi at 1430 BST. The Video games, the initial to become staged in India, […]  more...

Commonwealth Games 2010: Delhi fixed for opening ceremony

2 years ago
The 2010 Commonwealth Online games will start on Sunday with a 'spectacular' starting ritual in Delhi at 1430 BST. The Online games, the initial to become staged in India, […]  more...

India's helping hand for Trinidad and Tobago hockey

2 years ago
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...

Commonwealth Games info system to be restored 'immediately': Lalit Bhanot

2 years ago
The system has been malfunctioning from the first day of competitions and problems increased on October 5 when the GIS crashed and the journalists at the Main Press Centre of the Games could not get any information related to the sporting events.  more...

Archery, some hits and misses at Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Archery, the event where Indiahas high stakes, has made only its second appearance in thehistory of Commonwealth Games at Delhi after a gap of 28years.  more...

CWG: Medals tally at noon

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The medals tally in the Commonwealth Games till 12 noon on the fourth day of the competitions Thursday.  more...

India doing well in Commonwealth games

2 years ago
I am happy to see India winning gold medals in the ongoing Commonwealth games in Delhi. So far, Indians have won gold medals in shooting,wrestling, weightlifting competitions. Congratulations to […]  more...

CWG-LD TALLY

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) Medals tally on the third day of competitions in Commonwealth Games today  more...

Poor attendence on opening day of Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
The swimming and gymnastic competitions, which usually attract good crowd, drew lukewarm response from the Delhiites as most of the stands remained vacant.  more...

Delhi

2 years ago
The Commonwealth Games in Delhi have been constantly in the news with talks of bridges falling and stadiums collapsing, but many of our athletes seem ready and willing […]  more...

Boxing: India's lords of the ring!

2 years ago
Since 2008 Olympics, Indian boxing is on a high. Having won its first medal at the global meet in Beijing, the pugilists have not returned empty handed from major competitions and at the Commonwealth Games, they are targetting a record haul of medals.  more...

Acclimatisation goes for a toss after delays

2 years ago
A vital part of training before a mega event like the Commonwealth Games is accli- matising to the local conditions.A variety of factors ranging from weather to food and adjusting to the time diff  more...

India is doing its best to hold Commonwealth Games: Journalist

2 years ago
India, within the limitations of its financial resources, workforce skills, pressing competing demands and probable corruption, has done the best it can to organize the XIXth Commonwealth Games in Delhi, feels a senior journalist.  more...

India is doing its best to hold Commonwealth Games: Journalist

2 years ago
Sydney, Sept.23 (ANI): India, within the limitations of its financial resources, workforce skills, pressing competing demands and probable corruption, has done the best it can to organize the XIXth Commonwealth Games in Delhi, feels a senior journalist.  more...

Canada, Scotland teams delay their departure for 'troubled' CWG

2 years ago
With barely a week to go before the Commonwealth Games would begin in the national capital, Scotland and Canada have decided to delay the departures of their teams […]  more...

Lee-Hesh confirm CWG participation

2 years ago
India's famed doubles combination of Leander Paes, 37, and Mahesh Bhupathi, 36, confirmed their participation in the Commonwealth Games.  more...

Indian shooters aim to cross Melbourne medal tally

2 years ago
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) An Olympic gold medallist, a World Champion and multiple World Cup medal winners are among India's 28-member shooting squad for the Commonwealth Games. That should give India a bagful of medals.  more...

Commonwealth Games: Senior official wants vuvuzela ban in Delhi

2 years ago
Executive board member Vijay Kumar Malhotra said the horns, the flat drone of which became soccer World Cup's soundtrack in South Africa this year, have no place in India.  more...

Decision on Vij''s CWG participation later

2 years ago
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) Dope tainted shot putter SauravVij's name will not be removed from the Indian squad for theCommonwealth Games as of now and a decision on hisparticipation will be taken later this month, CWG OC SecretaryGeneral Lalit Bhanot today said.  more...

Vuvuzelas set for blast off at Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
Unlike the ones sold in South Africa, the vuvuzelas will be decorated in Indian colours and priced at a little less than $4.  more...

Sports ministry to CGOC: Give interest-free loan to weightlifting body

2 years ago
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The sports ministry and the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) seems to be in a deadlock over the issue of bailing out the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) by paying off their outstanding fine worth $375,000 to the international federation.  more...

Pistorius aims to qualify as able-bodied athlete for Delhi CWG

2 years ago
London, Aug 13 (PTI) "The fastest man on no legs", tripleparalympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius is aiming to qualifyas an able-bodied athlete for the Delhi Commonwealth Games butremains non-committal on whether he would actually participatein the mega-event.  more...

RTI route should be used to expose Commonwealth Games corruption

2 years ago
To save man-hours in responding to such extra large number of RTI petitions, Union Sports Ministry and Organising Committee for Commonwealth Games 2010 should make a smart beginning […]  more...

RTI route should be used to expose Commonwealth Games corruption

2 years ago
To save man-hours in responding to such extra large number of RTI petitions, Union Sports Ministry and Organising Committee for Commonwealth Games 2010 should make a smart beginning […]  more...

 
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