Commonwealth Games (CWG): News

25 Jan 2024

Mary Kom

Decoding Mary Kom's achievements as she refutes retirement reports

Six-time World Champion Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom has refuted the reports of her retirement

23 Dec 2023

Wrestling

Sakshi Malik: Decoding the wrestler's career achievements

Olympic medal winner Sakshi Malik has announced her retirement from wrestling following the appointment of Sanjay Singh, who won the latest WFI election.

05 Oct 2023

Asian Games

Saurav Ghosal wins his fifth singles Asian Games medal: Details

Veteran Indian men's squash player Saurav Ghosal has clinched the silver medal in the singles category at the Asian Games 2023.

04 Oct 2023

Asian Games

Asian Games, decathlon: Tejaswin Shankar secures silver, shatters national record

Tejaswin Shankar scripted history by securing the silver medal in decathlon at the 2023 Asian Games.

19 Sep 2023

Mirabai Chanu

Asian Games 2023-24: Decoding India's weightlifting contingent

In the last few years, weightlifting has been a very popular sport in India. It is mainly due to star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who has made the country proud in various global events and has become a household name.

18 Sep 2023

Asian Games

Asian Games 2023: Decoding India's 13-member boxing contingent

Boxing has been one of the most successful sports for India in the Asian Games over the years.

07 Aug 2023

Dipa Karmakar

Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar dropped for Asian Games: Details here

In a shocking development, Indian ace gymnast, Dipa Karmakar has been dropped from the final list of athletes for the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games.

18 Jul 2023

Australia

Here's why Australia has pulled out as 2026 CWG host 

In a shocking turn of events, the Australian state of Victoria, which was all set to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games has decided to pull out of the quadrennial event.

17 Jul 2023

Avinash Sable

Who is India's star steeplechaser Avinash Sable? Know details

Avinash Sable did put on a splendid performance to clock his season best at the Silesia Diamond League.

26 Mar 2023

Boxing

Women's World Boxing Championships 2023: Nikhat Zareen scripts history

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen has won the gold medal in the 50kg category at the Women's World Boxing Championships.

Women's Boxing World Championships: Nikhat Zareen eyes this record

Four of India's pugilists will take the ring on March 25 and 26 in the finals of the Women's Boxing World Championships at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.

04 Feb 2023

Dipa Karmakar

Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar serving 21-month ban for doping: Details 

Ace Indian gymnast, Dipa Karmakar, is serving a 21-month suspension after testing positive for the prohibitive substance higenamine.

18 Jan 2023

Vinesh Phogat

Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik accuse WFI president of sexual harassment

Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment.

07 Nov 2022

Sharath Kamal

Table tennis: India's Sharath Kamal receives Khel Ratna at 40

Indian Table Tennis star, Sharath Kamal, recently received the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.

03 Oct 2022

Table Tennis

World Team TT Championships: India outclass Kazakhstan, stay unbeaten

The Indian men's team has been a force to reckon with in the concurrent World Team Table Tennis Championships in China.

30 Sep 2022

Mirabai Chanu

2022 National Games: Mirabai Chanu wins gold in weightlifting

Ace Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu garnered gold in the women's 49kg category at the 36th National Games on Friday.

25 Sep 2022

Athletics

Eliud Kipchoge breaks world record in Berlin Marathon: Details here

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Eliud Kipchoge broke his own men's record at the 2022 Berlin Marathon on Sunday.

19 Sep 2022

Bajrang Punia

World Wrestling Championships, Bajrang Punia wins bronze: His career achievements

India's Bajrang Punia clinched a bronze medal in the World Wrestling Championships on Sunday.

Commonwealth Games, women's cricket: Key takeaways from India's performance

The Indian women's cricket team bagged silver in the Women's T20 event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Sunday.

08 Aug 2022

PV Sindhu

2022 Commonwealth Games: India finishes fourth with 61 medals

The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham have finally concluded.

08 Aug 2022

India

CWG, men's hockey: India lose to Australia, win silver medal

Australia thrashed India 7-0 in the men's hockey final to win the gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham.

08 Aug 2022

PV Sindhu

Commonwealth Games, badminton: Indian win gold in men's doubles event

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat England's Ben Lane and Sean Vendy to claim gold in the doubles finals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

08 Aug 2022

Table Tennis

Commonwealth Games, table tennis: India's Sharath Kamal wins gold medal

India's Sharath Kamal won the gold medal after beating England's Liam Pitchford in the men's singles table tennis final at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG).

08 Aug 2022

Table Tennis

Commonwealth Games, table tennis: India's Sathiyan Gnanasekaran wins bronze medal

India's Sathiyan Gnanasekaran won the bronze medal after beating England's Paul Drinkhall (men's singles table tennis) at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG).

08 Aug 2022

Badminton

Commonwealth Games: India's Lakshya Sen wins gold medal in badminton

India's rising sensation Lakshya Sen trounced Malaysia's Ng Tze Yong to snatch gold in the men's singles category in the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG).

08 Aug 2022

Saina Nehwal

Commonwealth Games: PV Sindhu bags gold in women's singles final

India's PV Sindhu outclassed Canada's Michelle Li 21-15, 21-13 to claim gold in the women's singles category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG).

07 Aug 2022

Table Tennis

CWG: India men's TT team bags silver medal in doubles

India's Sharath Kamal and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran wound up with silver in the men's doubles final of the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Sunday.

07 Aug 2022

Boxing

Commonwealth Games: Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen bags gold medal

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen has won the gold medal in women's 50kg light flyweight event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Sunday.

07 Aug 2022

Sophie Devine

Commonwealth Games, women's cricket: NZW thrash ENGW to win bronze

New Zealand Women beat England to clinch bronze in the third-place playoff match of the Commonwealth Games.

07 Aug 2022

Boxing

2022 CWG, boxing: Amit Panghal bags maiden gold medal

India's Amit Panghal trumped England's Kiaran MacDonald in the final of the men's boxing flyweight category (51kg) in the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

07 Aug 2022

Boxing

Commonwealth Games: Indian puglist Nitu Ghangas wins gold medal

Nitu Ghangas has given India a gold medal in boxing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Sunday.

Commonwealth Games: Indian women's hockey team wins bronze medal

The Indian women's hockey team survived a severe test against New Zealand to win the bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Sunday.

07 Aug 2022

Badminton

Commonwealth Games: PV Sindhu beats Yeo Jia Min in semis

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu was tested in her semi-final clash against Yeo Jia Min in the women's singles event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

07 Aug 2022

Indian Hockey Team

Commonwealth Games: Indian men's hockey team reaches final

The Indian men's hockey team pulled off a 3-2 win against a resurgent South Africa side to reach the final of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

06 Aug 2022

Wrestling

Commonwealth Games: Indian wrestler Naveen bags gold medal

India continued to be excellent in wrestling at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

06 Aug 2022

Wrestling

Vinesh Phogat wins third successive Commonwealth Games gold in wrestling

Indian ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat won her third successive gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.

06 Aug 2022

Wrestling

Commonwealth Games: Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins gold medal

Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya has bagged the gold medal in men's 57kg freestyle category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Saturday.

06 Aug 2022

Boxing

Commonwealth Games: Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen reaches final

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen has reached the final of the women's 50kg event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Saturday.

Commonwealth Games: India beat England in women's cricket, reach final

India Women outclassed hosts England in the first semi-final of the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Saturday.

06 Aug 2022

Badminton

Commonwealth Games: PV Sindhu fights hard to reach semis

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu had to work hard in her quarter-final clash against Goh Jin Wei in the women's singles event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

06 Aug 2022

Athletics

Commonwealth Games: India's Avinash Mukund wins silver in 3000m steeplechase

Indian athlete Avinash Mukund scripted a national record in men's 3000m steeplechase event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Saturday.

06 Aug 2022

Boxing

2022 CWG, boxing: India's Amit Panghal storms into the final

Indian boxer Amit Panghal beat Zambia's Patrick Chinyemba in the men's flyweight semi-finals of the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Saturday.

2022 CWG, hockey: India women lose to Australia in semi-finals

The Indian women's hockey team suffered a fateful defeat to Australia in the semi-finals of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

06 Aug 2022

Badminton

2022 Commonwealth Games: Here's India's schedule for August 6

India had a stupendous run during Day 8 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

06 Aug 2022

Wrestling

Commonwealth Games: Indian wrestlers Anshu, Divya, and Mohit win medals

It was a perfect day for India as they sealed six medals in wrestling at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

05 Aug 2022

Wrestling

CWG: Deepak Punia beats Pakistan's Muhammad Inam to win gold

After the success stories of Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, India on Friday claimed a third gold medal in wrestling at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

05 Aug 2022

Wrestling

Commonwealth Games: Wrestler Sakshi Malik bags maiden gold medal

Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik has bagged a maiden gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.

05 Aug 2022

Wrestling

Commonwealth Games: Second successive gold medal for wrestler Bajrang Punia

The Indian wrestling contingent had a superb day on offer at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday.

05 Aug 2022

Badminton

2022 CWG: PV Sindhu beats Husina Kobigabe, storms into quarter-finals

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu made light work of Uganda's Husina Kobigabe to rally into the women's singles quarter-finals of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.