Page 8 - Commonwealth Games

Sindhu named India's flagbearer for Commonwealth Games' opening ceremony

Double Olympic medallist badminton ace PV Sindhu was on Wednesday named flagbearer of the Indian contingent for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games to be held here on Thursday.

Neeraj Chopra expresses disappointment on being ruled out of CWG 2022

After being ruled out of the upcoming Commonwealth Games, star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra expressed disappointment about not being able to represent the country at Birmingham

Hoping for several medals this time in CWG: India men's boxing coach

Ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Games, Indian men's boxing team coach Dharmendra Yadav expressed his confidence about winning many gold medals in the prestigious event at Birmingham

WADA signs four-year anti-doping agreement with Commonwealth Games

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced on Tuesday that they had agreed a four-year agreement with the Commonwealth Games Federation aimed at increasing collaboration on anti-doping

Covid positive rate low till now, so nothing to worry: CWG Medical Advisor

About a dozen athletes are expected to test positive for COVID-19 on a daily basis at the Games Village but that's not very alarming, assured Commonwealth Games medical advisor Dr Peter Harcourt

CWG 2022: Women must climb a mountain to win India's first cricket medal

A few possible scenarios on how Indian women's cricket team can bag a medal at upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain's coach Sandhya Gurung gets accreditation for CWG

Olympic medalist boxer Lovlina Borgohain's coach Sandhya Gurung got the accreditation for the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Tuesday

Commonwealth Games 2022: Indian star Neeraj Chopra ruled out due to injury

Chopra, who recently won a silver medal at the World Athletics Championships was India's top gold medal contenders

Would like to fill Olympics void at CWG: Indian boxer Ashish Chaudhary

Ahead of the upcoming edition of the Commonwealth Games, Indian boxer Ashish Kumar Chaudhary said that he will be compensating for his Olympics loss at the prestigious event in Birmingham

Hosting Commonwealth Games has to be more affordable: Birmingham 2022 CEO

CEO of the upcoming Birmingham edition of Commonwealth Games, Ian Reid, feels the multi-sporting event needs to be 'more affordable' to be hosted across 56 member nations

CWG 2022: Jeremy wants gold at biggest competition since Youth Olympics

Youth Olympic champion weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga aims to clinch the coveted gold at the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, England.

CWG 2022: Lovlina Borgohain alleges mental harassment at games Village

With just three days left for the Commonwealth Games to kick-start, Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist boxer Lovlina Borgohain on Monday alleged that she had been going through 'mental harassment'.

My coaches being harassed regularly, CWG training affected: Lovlina

"Right now, my coach Sandhya Gurung is standing outside the CWG village and not being allowed to enter. Just eight days before the start of my event, my training schedule has been hampered," she said.

Another CWG athlete fails dope test; leaves only 4 in women's relay team

A member of the CWG-bound women's 4x100m relay team is set be withdrawn from the Indian squad after testing positive for a banned drug

Annesha Ghosh replaces Sandeep Mehta as press attache for Commonwealth

In a last minute development, Annesha Ghosh has replaced Sandeep Mehta as press attache of the Indian contingent for the Commonwealth Games

CWG 2022: Will women's cricket successful debut help ICC's Olympic pitch?

Women cricketers will get to experience the vibe of a multi-sporting event for the very first time as the sport hopes to generate global eyeballs on its Commonwealth Games return after 24 long years

CWG 2022: Less than 48 hours left for departure, six cricketers await visa

Six members of the Indian women's cricket contingent are yet to get visa, less than 48 hours before their departure for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

CWG 2022: High jumper Tejaswin "will pick up the pieces" at Birmingham

Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar says he will "pick up the pieces" and prepare in the best possible way after getting a last-minute entry into the Birmingham event

CWG 2022: Twin blow for South Africa cricket team ahead of Birmingham Games

Two players from South Africa's tour of England are returning home and are in doubt for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games

CWG 2022: India's gold medal prospects at Birmingham Commonwealth Games

Here is a list of players and teams that could be prospective gold medal winners for India in the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2022, which begin on July 28, 2022, in Birmingham, England