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PM Modi urges sports fans to witness his interaction with Indian CWG contingent

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged all the sports lovers of the country to attend his interaction with the Indian contingent of the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Everything you need to know about newly included disciplines

NEW DELHI: The next edition of the Commonwealth Games 2022 is scheduled to be held in the British city of Birmingham from July 28 to August 8. A total of 72 countries and territories will be participating in the quadrennial event this time.

The Times of India

Hoping to fire cannonballs at CWG 2022 to end Australia's stranglehold: Indian men's hockey coach Graham Reid

NEW DELHI: For six consecutive editions, ever since hockey was introduced at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) back in 1998, Australia have had exclusive possession of the men's hockey gold. India's twin efforts to dislodge the current world No. 1 Aussies ended in embarrassing drubbings in the finals, 8-0 at Delhi…

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CWG: A happy hunting ground for Indian weightlifters

NEW DELHI: A new rule prevented India from rejigging the weight categories of its lifters for maximum advantage but country's 15-strong contingent, headlined by Mirabai Chanu, is still expected to return with a bagful of medals from the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India

From fears of paralysis to CWG, shuttler B Sumeeth Reddy's inspiring tale

NEW DELHI: From battling fears of lower-body paralysis in his teens to making it to the Indian team for the Commonwealth Games, it's been quite a journey for India's doubles player B Sumeeth Reddy.

The Times of India

Hockey at CWG: India aim to end Australia's dominance

NEW DELHI: The phenomenal success at the Tokyo Olympics has ignited hopes of the in-form Indian men's hockey team stopping the Australian juggernaut at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

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PM Narendra Modi to interact with CWG-bound athletes on July 20

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the country’s Birmingham Commonwealth Games (CWG)-bound sportspersons ‘tentatively’ on July 20 at 10:00 am, via a virtual conference. The Birmingham edition of the Games will run from July 28 to August 8. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has announced a 322-strong…

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Indian TT players rue absence of sports psychologist in CWG support staff

NEW DELHI: The absence of sports psychologist Gayatri Vartak from India's 14-member table tennis contingent for the upcoming Commonwealth Games has not gone down well with the players.

The Times of India

Indian athletes to stay at five different 'Villages' during CWG, cricketers to be put up separately

NEW DELHI: The Commonwealth Games bound Indian athletes and officials will be staying at five different "Villages" with the women's cricket team being put up in a separate facility in the Birmingham city centre.

The Times of India

'I am playing my best table tennis at 40': Sharath Kamal decodes India's medal chances at CWG 2022

NEW DELHI: "My biggest recall of India at the Olympics, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games (CWG) is that guy with the hair band playing table tennis." The 19-year-old teenager who said this during a conversation with the author couldn't remember the name of the player, but could almost portray the…

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14-year-old Anahat Singh named in India's squash squad for CWG

NEW DELHI: Anahat Singh, all of 14, was on Tuesday included in India's squash squad for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, beginning July 28.

The Times of India

We have a great chance of winning medal in doubles at CWG: Joshna Chinappa

CHENNAI: India's top woman squash player Joshna Chinappa on Tuesday said the country has a great chance of winning a medal in doubles at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

The Times of India

BAI to conduct CWG camp in Hyderabad

Entire contingent to train together from July 18 to 25

The Hindu

‘Indians can win medal in singles and doubles’

Gaultier to train the Indian senior teams for CWG for the next 12 days

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CWG-bound boxer Sagar Ahlawat’s preparatory trip to Ireland hit by visa issues

NEW DELHI: CWG-bound super heavyweight men’s boxer Sagar Ahlawat’s trip to Northern Ireland to prepare for the Birmingham Games has been delayed due to visa issues, TOI has learnt.

The Times of India

Indian women's cricket team can win medal at CWG: Mithali Raj

KOLKATA: Mithali Raj feels the title of her forthcoming biopic ‘Shabaash Mithu’ is very close to her heart. “That’s what my teammates used to tell me when I got runs for the country. Hence it reminds me of my good old days and all my colleagues,” she said during a…

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Bajrang Punia obtains UK visa, will travel to the US for training ahead of CWG

NEW DELHI: Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has received his UK visa for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, which will allow him leave for the United States for a training stint there ahead of the Birmingham CWG, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Saturday.

The Times of India

Bajrang Punia finally gets UK visa, will travel to the US for training ahead of CWG in UK

NEW DELHI: After a long wait, Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has received his UK visa for the upcoming Commonwealth Games , which will allow him leave for the United States for a training stint there ahead of the Birmingham CWG, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Saturday.

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'I thought I was going to die' - Hima Das opens up about her fight against Covid-19 and her CWG 2022 medal dreams

NEW DELHI: Indian athlete Hima Das shot to instant stardom at just 18 years of age when she won a medal at the U-20 World Championship in 2018.

The Hindu

Bajrang Punia’s training trip to U.S. ahead of CWG delayed due to visa issues

The 28-year-old, who won gold in the previous CWG edition, was supposed to travel to the Michigan University in the United States for training ahead of Commonwealth Games

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Sports Minister Anurag Thakur reviews preparations for Birmingham CWG

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday reviewed India's preparation for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games at a Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) meeting here, and said he was happy with the way things are going and hoped for a rich medal haul from the event.

The Times of India

We are ready for Australia challenge in CWG, says Indian hockey team skipper Manpreet

NEW DELHI: Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh on Thursday said they are well prepared to give six-time champions Australia a run for their money in this year's Commonwealth Games, despite not playing against the current world no. 1 side for over a year.

The Times of India

Going to CWG 2022 to win gold, no doubt about that, says Australia's women's cricket captain Meg Lanning

SYDNEY: Australian skipper Meg Lanning wants the the five-time T20 World Cup-winning 'Southern Stars' to push the envelope a "little bit more" in its bid to win the first ever gold medal on offer in women's cricket at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

The Times of India

'Can't tell how tough time was', confident Sakshi Malik determined to win medal at CWG after getting her 'mojo' back

NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik on Saturday revealed that she has gone through a tough time in the last two years but the national trials helped in getting her 'confidence' and 'mojo' back and the wrestler is determined to win the medal at the Commonwealth Games, scheduled to…

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Government approves TT team training tour of Portugal, Sharath Kamal to lead contingent

NEW DELHI: Veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal will lead a 10-member Indian table tennis team during a training tour of Portugal from July 3 to 10 ahead of the upcoming Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

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