Page 4 - Commonwealth Games

Had felt my season was over after groin injury: Neeraj on missing CWG 2022

Neeraj has now qualified for the Diamond League final on September 7-8 in Zurich, Switzerland, as well as the 2023 World Championships, which has a qualification mark of 85.20m

Maharashtra govt hikes reward money for medal winners of Commonwealth Games

The Maharashtra government has hiked the reward money for medal recipients of the Commonwealth Games by up to five times with a gold winner now getting Rs 50 lakh, state Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Girish Mahajan said on Friday. Talking to reporters here, Mahajan said the reward money for Commonwealth Games medal winners given by the Maharashtra government was less compared to states like Haryana and Punjab. "Earlier, a gold medal recipient in the Commonwealth Games was given Rs 10 lakh. The amount has now been hiked to Rs 50 lakh," he said. A recipient of silver medal will now get Rs 30 lakh, instead of Rs 7.5 lakh earlier, while a bronze winner will get Rs 20 lakh instead of Rs 5 lakh. The minister said 14 players from the state participated in the just concluded Commonwealth Games at Birmingham in the UK. Of these, seven players bagged a total of eight medals. These players, along with their coaches, will together get Rs 3.5 crore in reward money, Mahajan said.

'Confidence is most important': Sakshi Malik is queen of the mat again

They'd written her off after her Rio bronze, but with a gold in the Commonwealth Games, Malik has shown the fire burns bright, writes Vaibhav Raghunandan

We desperately wanted a podium finish at CWG, says midfielder Salima Tete

Talented midfielder of the Indian women's hockey team Salima Tete revealed that a podium finish was the only target that the team had at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham after a disastrous World Cup campaign earlier this year. The Indian women's hockey claimed a bronze medal in Birmingham after beating New Zealand 2-1 in the penalty shootout. However, at the World Cup held in Spain and the Netherlands earlier this year which preceded the CWG, India finished a disappointing ninth. "After we had a bad campaign at the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup Spain and Netherlands 2022, the team's aim and our focus was very clear. We wanted to do well at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, there was no other option," she said in 'Hockey Te Charcha' programme. "We were sure we had to get a medal before returning back to India. Kuch na kuch karna hi hai (Needed to do something)," she added. At 20, Salima is one of the youngest members of the Indian women's hockey team.

Joined Judo Academy to pass time, says CWG silver medallist Tulika Maan

Tulika Maan, the judoka who won a silver medal in women's 78kg category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, revealed that the sport was initially just a way to pass time when she was bored.

Miles to go to fulfil PM Modi's Nari Shakti pledge for India in 2047

The rising share of women in the police force and aviation are among the few sunshine areas in a landscape of low, slow, or declining progress of women

Perfect 12 from Indian wrestlers at CWG 2022, but tougher tests await them

As expected Indian wrestlers had a medal rush as they got a perfect 12 at the Commonwealth Games from their contingent. However, a tougher test awaits them at Asiad, World Championships and Olympics

CWG 2022 successes could mark the start of a new era in Indian athletics

The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham was a huge success for India and athletics was one such discipline which gave fans opportunities to celebrate record-breaking moments.

After CWG success, Sindhu-led badminton team promises to do better in Paris

After an excellent performance at Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, the Indian badminton players have sent a strong message to their opponents that India can do wonders at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Live updates: BCI slams Prashant Bhushan, says no one can't ridicule SC

Live news updates: Indian athletes produced a sensational show in Birmingham, claiming 61 medals, including 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze

PM Modi felicitates India's Commonwealth Games contingent with 61 medals

The PM said that it was a matter of pride that due to the splendid work of the sportspersons, the country is entering into the "Azadi ka Amrit kaal with an inspiring achievement".

PM Modi interacts with medal winners of CWG 2022 at his residence

PM Narendra Modi interacted with all medal winners of the Commonwealth 2022 games at his official residence

PM Modi to host CWG 2022 medal winners at official residence today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host all the medal winners of the Commonwealth 2022 games at his official residence at 11 am today

India's lawn bowls pioneers: How a team of four bowled over a nation

After 2007 National Games, Assam and Jharkhand emerged as hubs of a fringe sport now capturing eyeballs thanks to the Commonwealth Games glory

Politics should be kept away from sports, says Robert Vadra over AAP row

Robert Vadra reacting to the row over Delhi AAP denying a cash reward to wrestler Divya Kakran who won a bronze medal in CWG 2022, said that politics should not be brought into sports

CWG 2022: Beyond shooting, India finds 61 reasons to cheer in Birmingham

The athletes showed that India can look beyond Shooting. India, with 61 medals including 22 gold at Birmingham 2022 surprised all by winning in events where not even the ardent fans believed it could

Bhavani Devi bags gold at Commonwealth Fencing Senior Women's Championship

Indian ace fencer CA Bhavani Devi won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship 2022 in the Senior Women's Sabre Individual category

Best of BS Opinion: Powering reforms, tapping GST growth opportunity & more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Wednesday

Commonwealth Games 2022 haul shows India's game for diverse sports

At the Gold Coast, India's medals came from eight different sports, four fewer than this time

Game on

India should take heart from the CWG tally