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Boxer Naman Tanwar enters CWG quarters
Indian boxer Naman Tanwar today advanced to the heavyweight (91kg) quarterfinals after notching up a comprehensive win in his opening bout of the Commonwealth Games here. Tanwar defeated Tanzania's Haruna Mhando in a lopsided unanimous verdict to make the last-eight stage. The 19-year-old Tanwar, making his debut at the Games, is a bronze-medallist from the World Youth Championships. He had defeated reigning Asian silver-medallist Sumit Sangwan in the trials to make the squad. Earlier, 2010 CWG gold-medallist Manoj Kumar had won his opening bout to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the welterweight 69kg category.
Indo-Pak sub-continental rivalry set to light up CWG hockey competition
A sporting clash which is never short of political undertones, India and Pakistan will be up against each other in their Commonwealth Games hockey opener here tomorrow -- a match touted as the blockbuster showdown of the preliminary stage. "We start favourites," declared India coach Sjoerd Marijne after his two-time defending silver-medallist team's practice session here today. More than the politics though, Marijne was concerned about the high temperatures in Gold Coast for their Group B match. "It's really hot, 28-29 degrees and we play at 2:30pm (Local Time), so, that will be difficult circumstances. That's why we have to stay calm for ourselves," he said. Also he doesn't want his side to panic if an early goal doesn't come along. "If it is happening, it is good, if not then we have to be patient. Let the ball do the work." The two sides' last Commonwealth Games face-off happened eight years ago in the 2010 Delhi edition and it turned out to be a memorable outing for both for
Super Cup: East Bengal beat Mumbai City through a late strike
I-League outfit East Bengal advanced to the quarterfinals of the Super Cup by registering a thrilling 2-1 victory over Indian Super league (ISL) side Mumbai City at the Kalinga stadium here.The first half did not see many goal-scoring chances being created but saw an end to end football and two brilliant goals, one from each side. It was Mumbai who struck first.In the 22nd minute, Eduardo inflicted a needless challenge to bring down Mumbai midfielder Sahil Tavora about 35 yards out from the East Bengal box. Cameroonian Achille Emana then engineered an outrageous late curl off his right-footer from the resultant free-kick, to leave the East Bengal keeper Ubaid stunned.However, the Kolkata giants were quick to hit back in the 26th minute through Katsumi Yusa.Mumbai coach Guimaraes ringed in the changes and played all his cards by bringing in Pranjal Bhumij for Khongjee in the 65th minute, Abinash Ruidas for Zaqeer in the 76th and finally Biswajit Saha for Sahil Tavora in the 84th ...
Indian lose to England in men's triples lawn bowls
The Indian men's lawn bowls team bowed out of the Commonwealth Games after suffering a 14-15 defeat to England in men's triples here today. India, represented by Chandan Kumar Singh, Sunil Bahadur and Dinesh Kumar, lost in men's triples, section A, to England's David Bolt, Jamie Chestney and Robert Paxton at Broadbeach. Pinki lost to Litia Tikoisuva of Fiji in the women's singles section D, round 2 and then suffered another reverse against Firyana Saroji of Malaysia in round 4.
Indian women gymnasts begin well
India's women gymnasts began their campaign in the Commonwealth Games on a positive note as Pranati Nayak, Pranati Das and Aruna Reddy dished out an impressive performance. Vault Specialist Pranati Nayak and Aruna did well scoring 13.300 and 13.200 respectively and were ranked first and second on vault after Sub Division 1. There are four Sub Divisions in women's event after which the qualifiers are decided for vault finals. In all around Pranati Das emerged with the highest score among the Indians followed by Aruna and Pranati. On her performance, Aruna, a bronze medallist at the World Championship, said, "It was a good experience. We trained a lot for the competition and now it is a good opportunity for us to improve for coming competitions." On her performance on the vault, she said, "I am disappointed. I was supposed to do it much better, but in the execution, I went out of the line two times." Asked about her performance and her chances of qualifying in the vault, Pranati Nayak .
CWG: Boxer Tanwar eases into quarters
Indian boxer Naman Tanwar started his campaign in the men's Heavyweight (91 kilogram) division with a convincing victory over Tanzania's Haruna Mhando at the Commonwealth Games here on Friday.
CWG: Indians disappoint in lawn bowls event
The Indian lawn bowls team of Chandan Singh, Sunil Bahadur and Dinesh Kumar lost 14-15 to England in the men's Sectional Triples Sectional Play in Round 3 at the Commonwealth Games here on Friday.
CWG: Indian gymnasts impress in Subdivision 1
The Indian artistic gymnastics trio of Pranati Das, Aruna Reddy and Pranati Nayak on Friday registered decent scores, beating Sri Lanka in Subdivision 1 with a total score of 128.975 at the Commonwealth Games here.
Sanjita adds to weightlifting gold rush, breaks one CWG record
Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu (53kg) today claimed her second successive Commonwealth Games gold medal, smashing a Games record in the process, despite nursing a nagging back problem here. The dimunutive Manipuri lifted a total of 192kg (84kg+108kg) to claim the gold ahead of Paupa New Guinea's Loa Dika Toua, who finished with 182kg (80kg+102kg) for a silver. The bronze medal went to Canada's Rachel-LeBlanc-Bazinet (81kg+100kg). "Although I had done better in the Commonwealth Championships but still I am ok with what I managed today," Chanu, an employee of the Indian Railways, said after her triumph. The Indian broke down when she was presented her medal, the performance pressure of the last few months finally releasing at the podium. "A lot of people said that probably I wasn't good enough for a medal. My back injury that I picked up at the World Championships last year is still not fully healed. I am probably at 90 per cent right now," said the soft-spoken youngster. "Our ..
Sad I couldn't break all Games records: Sanjita Chanu
Ever heard of a successive gold-medallist speak of being sad after medal ceremony? That was Indian weightlifter Sanjita Chanu, who was disappointed about not breaking a Commonwealth Games record despite the fact that she was not even 100 per cent fit. The 24-year-old Manipuri claimed the 53kg category gold today after breaking the Games record in snatch -- her total was 192kg (84kg+108). But the ambitious athlete in her was a shade "sad" that she could not break the record in clean and jerk. "Had I not dropped my last lift, I would have created a Games record. I really wanted to do it. I missed it and I am a bit sad about that. But I guess it's ok, I don't know," said the reigning Commonwealth Championships gold-medallist. The Indian was attempting a lift of 113kg in her final chance in clean and jerk but could not pull it off. "I had come thinking of breaking the record and lift 112kg (the CWG record stands at 111kg), I thought it was not that difficult. Probably god was not with .
Rough day for Shubhankar, Spieth takes two-shot lead
It was a rough opening day on the golf's biggest stage for Shubhankar Sharma as he opened with a five-over 77 on his maiden Masters appearance. Despite three birdies, he was shredded by eight bogeys, which included two bogey hat-tricks, one on each half of the Augusta National Golf Club. Other Asian Tour members were Yuta Ikeda (76) at Tied-62nd and Kiradech Aphibarnrat (79) at T-82. Honorary member, Vijay Singh of Fiji, led the field for a while and he was twice at 3-under, but finally ended 1-under and in Tied-16th place. The overall first round leader was Jordan Spieth, the 2015 champion, who had five birdies in a row from 13th to 17th but bogeyed the last to take lead at 6-under and he was two shots clear of Tony Finau, who seemed to have recovered form his twisted ankle during the Par-3 Contest, and Matt Kuchar. Seven players including Li Haotong shot three-under 69 to be Tied-fourth and that group included former World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and birthday boy Swede Henrik ...
CWG: Cyclists Deborah, Aleena reach quarters in women's sprint
Indian cyclists Deborah Deborah and Aleena Reji advanced to the quarter-finals in the women's sprint qualifying at the Commonwealth Games here on Friday.
CWG: Cyclists Deborah, Aleena reach 1/8 finals in women's sprint
Indian cyclists Deborah Deborah and Aleena Reji advanced to 1/8 finals in the women's sprint qualifying at the Commonwealth Games here on Friday.
Peru striker Guerrero on Racing Club radar
Racing Club could pursue Peru international striker Paolo Guerrero following the expected departure of Lautaro Martinez, the president of the Argentine football side has said.
Next 2 months are crucial: Spanish F1 driver Alonso
Spanish F1 driver Fernando Alonso (McLaren) has said at a press conference before the Bahrain Grand Prix that the next two months are crucial for his team's aspirations in the Formula One World Championship.
Sanjita Chanu gives India second gold moment at CWG 2018
Weightlifter Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu won India its second gold medal at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games by outshining in the women's 53 kg category event at the Carrara Stadium here on Friday.The 24-year-old set a new record in the game by lifting a total of 192 kgs which includes 84 kgs in snatch and 108 kgs in clean and jerk.Defending champion Loa Dika Toua of Papua New Guinea bagged silver in the event with a total lift of 182 (80 in snatch and 102 in clean & jerk) while Canada's Rachel Leblanc-Bazinet won bronze with a combined effort of 181kg (81 in snatch and 100 in clean & jerk).Sanjita's Gold comes a day after her Manipuri teammate Saikhom Mirabai Chanu bagged country's first gold in the women's weightlifting 48 kg category event.Elsewhere in the ongoing Day 2 of the prestigious multi-sport event, para-swimmer Kiran Tak finished last in the women's S9 100m backstroke heats.Indian women's gymnastics team of Pranati Nayak and Aruna Budda Reddy logged 13.250 and 13.200
Manchester City signs sponsorship deal with Tinder
Manchester City signed a sponsorship deal with Tinder, a popular app for meeting new people, the English Premier League club (EPL) has announced.
Super Cup: East Bengal beat Mumbai City FC 2-1 to reach quarters
East Bengal rode on goals either side of halftime from Yusa Katsumi and Mahmoud Al Amna to beat Mumbai City FC 2-1 and advance to the quarter finals of the Super Cup here at the Kalinga stadium on Thursday.
Gold Coast CWG medal tally after Day 1 competitions
The following is the top-10 positions in the medal tally after the Day 1 of the 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Thursday. The list is in the order of rank, nation, gold medal, silver medal, bronze medal and total medals.
Mumbai City FC beat East Bengal 2-1 to enter Super Cup quarters
A second half strike by Mahmoud Al Amna helped East Bengal notch up a thrilling 2-1 win over Mumbai City and advance to the quarterfinals of the Super Cup tournament here today. A stunning free-kick by Achille Emana (22nd minute) gave Mumbai the lead but Katsumi Yusa headed in an equaliser four minutes later for East Bengal before Mahmoud Al Amna scored the match-winning goal to take the I-League club from Kolkata to the quarterfinal. It was an absolute stunner as Emana stepped up for the free-kick and unleashed a magnificent free-kick that went in off the post to give Mumbai City the lead. However, Mumbai's joy was short-lived as Katsumi produced the much-needed equaliser just four minutes later. With Laldanmawia Ralte delivering a wonderful cross from the right, Katsumi connected well and headed in from close-range as both the teams ended the first half locked 1-1. In the second half both the teams started commendably but in the end it was Al Amna's goal in the second half which ...