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Ankur, Yashaswini lift singles crowns at Commonwealth TT Championships

Ankur Bhattacharjee and Yashaswini Ghorpade clinched the men's and women's singles title with contrasting wins at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships here on Sunday. Bhattacharjee emerged a deserving 4-3 winner over Payas Jain after a hard-fought match. Payas looked set for victory after opening a 7-4 lead in the deciding game. However, Ankur called a timeout that disrupted his opponent's rhythm, and fought back to level at 8-8. He then edged ahead 10-9, and eventually sealed the title 11-9 when Payas' return drifted long. In the women's final, Ghorpade delivered a commanding performance to defeat Sreeja Akula 4-1. India dominated the championships, winning all but one of the gold medals on offer. The lone title eluded the hosts was the men's doubles, where Malaysia's pair defeated Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah in the final. Ghorpade dominated the opening two games, racing to an 11-6, 11-1 lead and putting Sreeja under immense pressure. Sreeja responded admirably,

Village celebrates Praveen Chithravel after inspirational CWG silver feat

The modest home of an agricultural daily wage worker in Settisathiram here erupted in celebration as Indian athlete Praveen Chithravel secured the silver medal in the men's triple jump at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Praveen's father, Chithravel, expressed immense pride in his son's international achievement while reflecting on the family's humble beginnings. "I am an agricultural daily wage worker," he told PTI Videos. "We educated our children and supported their dreams with the income I earned through daily wage work," he said. Recalling the early days of Praveen's athletic journey, he said, "Wherever I went, I took him on my bicycle. I showed him the world little by little, and step by step, he improved and went on to compete at the international level." Praveen clinched the silver medal on Saturday with a best leap of 16.58 metres in freezing conditions, narrowly missing the gold medal. Acknowledging the close finish, his father said the family had hoped for gold but

CWG 2026 stars receive heroes' welcome after memorable Glasgow campaign

The first batch of Indian athletes, including ace weightlifter Mirabai Chanu and Lovepreet Singh, returned home to a heroes' welcome after a successful Commonwealth Games campaign with hundreds of fans lining up to receive them at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here on Sunday. Olympic medallist Mirabai clinched her third successive Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women's 49kg event. "Coming from Manipur, I feel really proud that I have done something good for my country," Mirabai told PTI at the airport. Lovepreet, who settled for silver in the men's +110kg category after narrowly missing the gold by just one kilogram, said his next target is the Asian Games in Japan. "I would like to thank my Indian Navy staff and captain Vijay Kumar, and all who have come," said the 28-year-old from Punjab, who lifted a total of 388kg, including a Commonwealth Games record of 176kg in the snatch. "It happens (missing on gold), but I did my hard work and I have got the result for th

Proud BFI eyes repeat of Commonwealth Games 2026 success at Asian Games

Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh on Sunday lauded the Indian pugilists for their remarkable 10-medal show at the Commonwealth Games and urged them to work even harder to repeat the exceptional performance at the Asian Games in Japan next month. Indian boxers returned with a record haul of 10 medals from the CWG, including seven gold and three silver, a first in the history of the Games for the country. "We had an exceptional and historic last two days. Winning seven gold and three silver in boxing is the biggest performance in the last 100 years history of Commonwealth Games," Singh said during an online interaction from Glasgow. "This is also a preparation for future events, the Asian Games and 2028 Olympics. We can replicate such a performance in Asian Games, we are top 3 in Asia in boxing but for that we need to prepare hard from now and be focussed to produce a strong performance." The BFI chief said those boxers who have won medals at the CWG have automatically

Mirabai Chanu sets sights on Asian Games medal amid rising expectations

Olympic silver medallist and three-time consecutive CWG gold medallist Mirabai Chanu acknowledged the pressure of high expectations, saying her next target is an elusive Asian Games medal. Chanu began her ascent at the 2014 Glasgow CWG with a silver medal before winning three consecutive golds in her weight category in Gold Coast in 2018, Birmingham in 2022 and Glasgow again in 2026. She also won the World Championships gold in 2017 and silver medals in 2022 and 2025, besides medals at the Asian and Commonwealth Championships. "Winning a medal makes you very happy, but it is also very difficult. You have more responsibilities and have to give your best in upcoming competitions. There is a lot of pressure. An Asian Games medal will be very important for me. "I will try my best because I have to win where I have never won a medal before. So, the Asian Games is very important for me. Yes, I am aiming for an Asian Games medal next, for which there is pressure," Chanu told PTI in an ...

India's T20 skipper Shreyas Iyer lauds Commonwealth Games 2026 performance

India's T20 captain Shreyas Iyer hailed the country's athletes for their stellar showing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, reserving special praise for the boxers after their historic, record-breaking campaign. India's pugilists delivered the nation's best-ever performance at the Commonwealth Games, finishing atop the boxing medals table with an unprecedented haul of seven gold and three silver medals. "What a Commonwealth Games for Team India! Our boxers dominated Glasgow, bringing home a haul of gold and making the nation proud. Huge congratulations to all our champions and para trailblazers for inspiring the nation. This is Indian sport at its finest. Proud of every athlete who wore the tricolour," posted Iyer on 'X'. India reigned supreme in the boxing arena, with the women living up to expectations by securing five gold medals, while Sachin Siwach and Ankush Panghal clinched the two men's titles to cap the country's most successful boxing campaign in Commonwealth Games ...

Commonwealth Games 2026 closes with Glasgow passing baton to Ahmedabad

One of the defining moments of the closing ceremony was a unique Indo-Scottish 'jugalbandi', with musicians and dancers from both nations coming together in a cultural collaboration

Glasgow hands CWG baton to India as Ahmedabad set to host 2030 Games

Goodbye Scotland. Hello India! After 11 days of intense competition, Glasgow Commonwealth Games concluded with the flag and baton handed over to India, hosts of the Centenary edition, in a glittering ceremony here on Sunday. The 2030 Games will be held in Ahmedabad, and the Scotland officials handed over the CWG flag and baton to Indian representatives -- Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, IOA president PT Usha and Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi. The closing ceremony began showcasing the cultural intricacies of Scotland but soon transformed into a vibrant display of India's cultural diversity and ancient tradition. The show also offered a 'jugalbandi' of Indo-Scottish cultures with musicians and dancers offering a riveting exhibition of their skills. However, India will depart from Glasgow as a satisfied bunch after 39 medals at the 2026 Games, including 13 gold, 17 silver, and nine bronze, to end in fourth position on the standings. The country will become only

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 10: India end campaign on 4th with 39 medals in Glasgow

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 10: Lisha Das ended her para cycling final in 6th place as India failed to add another medal to their 39-medal collection.

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 9 UPDATES: Boxers end campaign with 7 golds; India medal tally - 39

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 9: Sachin, Arundhati, Sakshi, Priya, Preeti, Jaismine and Soman Rana clinch gold as Shubham, Praveen and Jadumani take silver. Unnati bags bronze in Judo.

CWG 2026: Praveen, Selva secure double podium finish to recreate Birmingham

Four years after India scripted a historic gold-silver finish in Birmingham, Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran ensured the country once again finished on the podium in Glasgow.

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 8: India medal tally - 23; Neeraj, Yash Vir get historic double podium

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 8: Gold medals from Judokas Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh take India to 23 medals. Tejaswin also secured historic bronze in decathlon.

Commonwealth TT Championships: India clinch men's and women's team titles

Manush Shah produced a heroic performance as India's men's team overcame a resilient Malaysia 3-2 in the final to lift the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships title here on Thursday. Earlier, the women's squad thrashed Malaysia without breaking a sweat, wrapping up the final with a 3-0 verdict at the Thyagaraj Stadium. It was a tricky final for the men's team, especially after their loss to Malaysia in the league phase. India left out Harmeet Desai from the lineup, while the Malaysians brought in their second player to play the third rubber. The tie appeared headed for a comfortable Indian win after Manav Thakkar raced to a 2-0 lead over left-handed Qi Shen Wong in the fourth rubber. However, the Malaysian, ranked No. 204, staged a remarkable comeback to beat world No. 41 Manav 2-3 and level the contest at 2-2, leaving the title to be decided by the fifth and final rubber featuring world No. 40 Manush Shah. Manush, who had earlier beaten Wong in a five-game battle after .

India slip to 10th in CWG medal standings despite two Day 7 medals

India slipped to 10th in the CWG 2026 medal tally despite Lovepreet Singh's silver and Seema Kaliramna's bronze, taking their overall haul to 17.

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 7 highlights: Lovepreet wins silver, Seema bags bronze

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 7: Sri Lanka's Pathirage topped qualifying with 82.84m; Neeraj, Rohit and Yash Vir advanced, while Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem placed seventh with 78.63m.

Commonwealth Games 2026 July 30 India schedule, live time IST, streaming

The biggest attraction of the day will undoubtedly be the men's javelin throw qualification, where Neeraj Chopra returns to the CWG stage for the first time since 2018.

Why India's saffron hockey jersey has sparked a World Cup identity row

Olympian Viren Rasquinha says blue is central to Indian hockey's legacy, turning a kit redesign into a wider debate over identity, symbolism and World Cup optics

CWG 2026: India's medal tally reaches 15, climbs to eighth in Glasgow

The day's biggest highlight came in para athletics, where Dilip Mahadu Gavit stormed to gold in the men's 100m T47 with a Games Record time of 10.71 seconds.

CWG 2026: Dilip wins historic para athletics gold, Sreeshankar bags silver

On Day 6 of the Commonwealth Games, the biggest moment belonged to Dilip Mahadu Gavit, who produced a breathtaking finish to win gold in the men's 100m T47 event.

CWG Day 6: India medal tally - 15; Dilip wins India's 3rd gold, Murali clinches silver in long jump

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 6: All 6 boxers who were in contention for a medal today have confirmed at least a bronze on the day for India.