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CWG-bound sprinter Dhanalakshmi and triple jumper Aishwarya Babu fail dope test

NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games-bound sprinter S Dhanalakshmi and triple jumper Aishwarya Babu were on Wednesday dropped from the Indian team after returning two positive tests each for banned drugs as dope shame struck Indian athletics, days ahead of the multi-sport event.

The Times of India

Paddler Diya excited about her maiden CWG appearance

The teenager admits the selection controversy unsettled her; looking forward to pairing with Manika and meeting Sindhu

The Hindu

Excited at playing my maiden CWG: Sreeja

The young paddler has been tipped as one of the medal hopes for India

The Hindu

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IOA announces 322-strong Indian contingent for Commonwealth Games

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association on Saturday announced a 322-strong contingent including 215 athletes and 107 officials and support staff for the upcoming Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India

Tajinderpal Singh Toor to miss CWG due to groin injury

NEW DELHI: Top Indian shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor was on Saturday ruled out of the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham due to the groin injury he sustained ahead of the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Eugene, USA.

The Times of India

Controversial gymnastics coach named in India CWG squad

NEW DELHI: Rohit Jaiswal, accused of 'misdemeanour' by gymnast Aruna Budda Reddy, has been included as one of the men's team's coaches in the Indian gymnastics contingent for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham. His name figures in the CWG 'list of athletes and officials' finalised by the Indian Olympic…

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Indian women’s hockey team will work on bettering performance at CWG: Navneet Kaur

We wanted to end our World Cup campaign on a positive note, says striker Navneet Kaur

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Women's Hockey World Cup: We will work on bettering our performance at CWG, says Navneet

TERRASSA (Spain): The FIH World Cup did not go as expected for the Indian women's hockey team but striker Navneet Kaur on Thursday said the side will look to better its performance at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

The Times of India

Won't get marriage certificate but might get married after Paris Olympics: Dutee Chand reveals plans for CWG 2022 & beyond

NEW DELHI: Dutee Chand was just 18 when she came across a battle she never thought she would have to fight. She was India's U-18 100m champion then, in absolute love with what she was doing, and more importantly, for who she was. But a medical test turned her life…

The Times of India

India names 215-member athlete contingent for CWG, Bhandari appointed chef de mission after Onkar's withdrawal

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday announced a 215-member athlete contingent across 16 disciplines for the Commonwealth Games beginning on July 28 in Birmingham.

The Times of India

Tejaswin included in the Commonwealth Games squad

The high jumper replaces Arokia Rajiv who has been ‘disqualified’

The Hindu

‘Back in earnest’: Canary Wharf’s post-Covid comeback almost in full swing

A ghost town during lockdowns, the London financial centre has seen a return of people visiting for work and play

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Dhanalakshmi becomes third fastest Indian woman in 200m

ALMATY (Kazakhstan): Ace sprinter Sekar Dhanalakshmi ran her personal best time to win 200m gold at the Qosanov Memorial Athletics Meet while the likes of shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor and javelin thrower Rohit Yadav returned to India without competing in the event on Sunday.

The Times of India

Indians fail to impress at Qosanov Memorial Athletics Meet in Kazakhstan

Almaty, Kazakhstan Discus thrower Navjeet Kaur Dhillon failed to impress, though she won a gold, in

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Kolkata: Ray of hope for Swapna

KOLKATA: Swapna Barman will keep her fingers crossed as her name is featured in the list of five added athletes for the Commonwealth Games which was announced on Friday during a hearing on a writ petition in the Delhi High Court by high jumper Tejaswin Shankar, a national record holder,…

The Times of India

India name 18-member women's hockey team for CWG, Rani Rampal misses out again

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday named an 18-member women's hockey team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, with star striker Rani Rampal left out yet again for failing to regain full fitness after an injury.

The Hindu

Neeraj headlines 37-member CWG squad

Long jumper Jeswin, marathoner Srinu and high jumper Tejaswin miss out

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra to lead 37-member athletics team in Commonwealth Games, participation of some subject to form and fitness

NEW DELHI: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday named a 37-member Indian athletics team, to be led by Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, with the selection committee picking the athletes on expected lines with no major surprises.

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Mirabai Chanu’s CWG target: 90kg in snatch & 120kg in clean & jerk

NEW DELHI: Mirabai Chanu is all set to push the weight envelope at the Birmingham CWG next month. The Tokyo Olympics silver medallist has set herself a target of lifting a record 90kg in snatch and another 120kg in clean and jerk at the Games to defend her Gold Coast…

The Times of India

My CWG hopes are dwindling, I'm sinking into depression: Gymnast Ashish Kumar

NEW DELHI: India's most decorated male gymnast Ashish Kumar is sinking into depression as his hopes of making the Commonwealth Games squad continue to dwindle a month after alleging partiality in selection trials.

The Hindu

National Inter-State meet from today

Last chance for many to book their CWG and Worlds tickets

The Times of India

Top Indian athletes to jostle for CWG berths during Inter-State Athletics C'ships

CHENNAI: Some of them are already on a record-breaking spree but those who are struggling will strive to rediscover form and stake claim in the Indian team for the Commonwealth Games as the National Inter-State Senior Championships are set to kick off on Friday.

The Times of India

'Didn't I deserve to go to CWG?' asks boxer Manisha Moun

NEW DELHI: Boxer Manisha Moun is both happy and sad at the same time. Happy because she has just returned home with her maiden medal at the World Championships - a bronze in the women's 57k g category - from the Istanbul meet.

The Times of India

'Won't apologise for slapping Jagbir, have done nothing wrong': Satender Malik

NEW DELHI: Wrestler Satender Malik has refused to apologise to international referee Jagbir Singh for abusing and hitting him during the selection trials for the Birmingham CWG here on Tuesday. The burly 125kg freestyle wrestler has, in fact, decided to quit wrestling and focus on his Air Force job with…

The Times of India

BAI's selection trials: It's Kiran vs Priyanshu & Ashmita vs Aakarshi for top positions

NEW DELHI: Kiran George will challenge Priyanshu Rajawat for the top spot in men's singles, while Aakarshi Kashyap will clash with Ashmita Chaliha to decide the women's singles winner in the BAI's national selection trials on Wednesday.

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