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Chanu bolsters status as next icon of Indian weightlifting (Profile)
India's star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu proved to be a class apart from the rest of the field in the women's 48 kilogram category at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia on Thursday.
Commonwealth Games: Indian cyclists disappoint in qualifiers
Indian cyclists finished on a disappointing note in all three qualifying events which they participated at the Commonwealth Games here on Thursday.
Warner joins Smith, Bancroft in accepting CA ban
Banned opener David Warner has on Thursday joined Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft in accepting Cricket Australia's sanctions for his role in the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal.
Lifter Chanu wins gold at Commonwealth Games
Star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won the first gold for India at the 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games with a power-packed performance in the women's 48 kilogram category here on Thursday.
Warner joins Smith, Bancroft in 'fully accepting' ball-tampering sanction
Following the footsteps of Australian skipper Steve Smith and batsman Cameron Bancroft, former Australian vice-captain David Warner has too accepted his 12-month suspension imposed by Cricket Australia for his involvement in massive ball-tampering scandal.Announcing the same, Warner took to his Twitter account and said that he 'fully accepts' the sanction levelled on him before once again issuing apology for his wrongdoings."I have today let Cricket Australia know that I fully accept the sanctions imposed on me. I am truly sorry for my actions and will now do everything I can to be a better person, teammate and role model," he tweeted.Earlier, former skipper Smith and Bancroft had confirmed they were not going to appeal against their suspension from international and domestic cricket imposed on them by Cricket Australia for their role in an attempt to scuff the ball during the third Test of the recently-concluded four-match series against South Africa, which the hosts went on to win ..
World record beacons Paes in Davis Cup tie against China
Veteran Leander Paes will make yet another attempt to create the Davis Cup record for the most doubles win as India clash with China in their den in a new two-day format for a place in the World Group Play-offs, here from tomorrow. The 44-year-old Paes is tied on 42 wins with Italian great Nicola Pietrangeli and one more win will make him the most successful doubles player in the history of Davis Cup. Paes had a chance to the make the record of his own when India hosted New Zealand in Pune in February 2017 but doubles was the only match India lost in that tie. What followed in Bengaluru against Uzbekistan was an avoidable controversy as captain Mahesh Bhupathi chose to put Paes on bench, fielding Sriram Balaji with Bopanna. Those were two chances when Paes could have got that coveted record in front of his home fans but now after reclaiming his place in the team on the back of some stellar show in the last few months, he has to do it thousands of miles away from home in alien ...
Commonwealth Games: Indian cyclists flunk 4,000m women's Team Pursuit qualifiers
The Indian women's cycling team failed to qualify in the track 4,000 metre Team Pursuit event at the Commonwealth Games here on Thursday.
Vasco plays out goalless draw against Cruzeiro
Uruguayan goalkeeper Martin Silva led his team Vasco da Gama to a goalless draw in an away game against Cruzeiro in Group E of the Copa Libertadores.
No physios, no problems for Indian weightlifters at CWG
Indian weightlifters delivered the medals today but the system seems to have let them down at the ongoing Commonwealth Games here. Mirabai Chanu (48kg) smashed snatch, clean and jerk and the overall Games records today to claim India's first gold of the ongoing edition, while P Gururaja (56kg) overcame a few nervy minutes to clinch a silver in the men's competition. The colour of their medals might have been different but one thing common to their performances was that neither of them had a physio by their side to take care of their aches and niggles during a demanding day. "I don't have a physio with me here in the competition. He was not allowed here, I did not get enough treatment coming into the competition. There is nobody, we did tell officials but nothing happened," Chanu said after her record-breaking gold-winning performance that earned her a massive ovation from the fans here. "I had requested that my physio be allowed but he has not been allowed. But we are helping each ...
Record-breaking Mirabai Chanu claims India's first gold of 21st CWG
World champion weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (48kg) went on a record-smashing spree, claiming three of them in a power-packed performance, to secure India's first gold medal at the 21st Commonwealth Games here today. In a remarkable performance, Chanu smashed the Commonwealth and the Games record in snatch, pulling off clean lifts in all her three attempts (80kg, 84kg and 86kg). She then lifted more than double her body weight (103kg, 107kg and 110kg) in three successful attempts to claim the clean and jerk as well as the overall Games record. The showing helped her better the silver she had won in the 2014 Glasgow CWG. "I was not expecting to break records but I certainly wanted to break them when I came here. I can't put in words, how it feels right now," an exhausted but jubilant Chanu told PTI. "I can only say that I have worked really hard to achieve this. I am very happy. This is my second CWG medal, it is such a good feeling," she added. The Indian ended with a total lift .
INDIA RESULTS ON DAY 1 (FIRST UPDATE)
Indian contingent's performance at the halfway stage on the first day of the 21st Commonwealth Games. Weightlifting Gold: Women (48 kg): S Mirabai Chanu Silver: Men (56 kg): P Gururaja Hockey Women: India lost Wales 2-3 Badminton Mixed Team Event: India beat Sri Lanka 5-0 Table Tennis Women's Team Event: India beat Sri Lanka 3-0 Swimming Men: 50m freestyle: Veerdhawal Khade in semi-finals 100m backstroke: Sri Hari Nataraj in semi-finals Squash Men's singles (1st round): Harinder Pal Sandhu beat Cameron Stafford (Cayman Islands) 3-1; Vikram Malhotra beat Manda Chilambwe (Zambia) 3-0.
Ex-England midfielder Ray Wilkins passes away
Former England captain and Chelsea midfielder Ray Wilkins has recently passed away following a cardiac arrest. He was 61.The former Manchester United midfielder had been admitted to St George's Hospital in Tooting, south-west London since Friday, after falling at his home in Cobham, Surrey.He suffered a cardiac arrest on Saturday and had been put in an induced coma before he eventually breathed his last, the Mirror reported.Wilkins, who won 84 caps for England between 1976 and 1986, was survived by his wife Jackie, two children--son Ross and daughter Jade and his grandchildren, Oliver, Frankie, Ava, Freddie, Jake and Archie.Confirming the news of Wilkins' death, the hospital issued a statement on behalf of the family and thanked friends, colleagues and members of the public for their goodwill messages."It is with great sadness we announce that Raymond Colin Wilkins passed away this morning.We would like to thank St George's staff for the amazing work they have done to care for our ...
Mirabai Chanu hands India its first gold at CWG 2018
Weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu made India proud on Thursday as she bagged the country's first gold medal in the women's weightlifting 48 kg category event of the 2018 Commonwealth Games here at the Carrara Stadium in Gold Coat, Australia.On the opening day of the event, Chanu made everything looked so easy as she snapped the Commonwealth and Commonwealth Games' weightlifting record by lifting a total of 196 kg--picking 86 kg snatch and 110 kg in clean-and-jerk.In her first attempt in snatch, the 23-year-old lifted 80 kg before improving it with 84 kg and 86 kg lifts in her other two attempts.Meanwhile, Chanu lifted 103 kg in her first attempt at lean and jerk, following it with a lift of 107 kg and then improving it in the third attempt by lifting 110 kg.The previous best record at the Games was held by Augustine Nwaokolo of Nigeria, who lifted 175 kg in 2010 event.By bagging a gold medal, Chanu handed India their second medal in the competition after weightlifter P Gururaja ...
Record-breaking Mirabai claims India's first gold of 21st CWG
World champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu (48kg) went on a record-smashing spree, claiming three of them in a power-packed performance, to secure India's first gold medal at the 21st Commonwealth Games here today. In a remarkable performance, Chanu smashed the Commonwealth and the Games record in snatch, pulling off clean lifts in all her three attempts (80kg, 84kg and 86kg). She then lifted more than double her body weight (103kg, 107kg and 110kg) in three successful attempts to claim the clean and jerk as well as the overall Games record. The showing helped her better the silver she had won in the 2014 Glasgow CWG. The Indian ended with a score of 196kg (86kg+110kg), earning a massive applause from the fans at the Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre. The 23-year-old's previous best was a total lift of 194kg (snatch 85kg and 109kg in clean and jerk) achieved in the World Championships a few months ago. Her nearest but still a very distant rival, Amanda Braddock of Canada failed to ...
SRH need to sort out little details, says Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Ahead of the 11th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) experienced seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar reckons that to lay their hands on the silverware, the team needs to look out for the "little things" which can make them champions.
Commonwealth Games: India paddlers shine in first round
Indian paddlers opened their Commonwealth Games campaign on a winning note with the men's team thrashing Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 while the women also completed a 3-0 clean sweep of Sri Lanka here on Thursday.
Commonwealth Games: Sandhu, Malhotra advance in squash events
It was a good start for India in squash as Harinderpal Sandhu and Vikram Malhotra notched up comfortable wins against their respective opponents in the men's singles round-of-64 matches at the Commonwealth Games here on Thursday.
Mitchell Marsh to undergo ankle surgery
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Marsh is all set to miss the start of the English county season with Surrey, after deciding to undergo surgery to treat his troublesome ankle.Confirming the news, Surrey said that Marsh, who was expected to join the squad for the start of the County Championship this month, would have a surgery on his ankle next week.Marsh, on the other hand, said that he is extremely disappointed to pull out of a county stint in the United Kingdom, however, adding that he is looking forward to get himself fully fit and join the side later in the season."I'm extremely disappointed to be missing the start of the season. I was looking forward to heading over and joining the Surrey family.I'll be doing everything I can to get myself fully fit and hopefully join the side later in the season," cricket.com.au quoted Marsh, as saying.As a result, the 26-year-old also remains doubtful for Australia's next Test series against Pakistan, which is likely to be held in September or .
CWG India blank Sri Lanka in badminton team opener
Indian shuttlers were off to an expectedly good start as they defeated Sri Lanka in a largely lop-sided preliminary clash of the Commonwealth Games mixed team event here today. The Indians, spearheaded by Saina Nehwal and K Srikanth in singles today, were billed to dominate the tie and this is precisely what they did with a 5-0 win. The only match where they were pushed to a degree was the mixed doubles. Pranaav Chopra and Ruthvika Gadde opened the proceedings against Sachin Dias and Thilini Pramodika and the Indian pair had to toil a little more than anticipated to prevail 21-15 19-21 22-20 in a match which lasted nearly an hour. However, Srikanth brought the momentum back by dispatching Niluka Karunaratane in straight games. The men's singles top seed won 21-16 21-10. The men's doubles pair of Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made a successful CWG debut, taking down Dinuka Karunaratna and Buwaneka Goonethillkea 21-17 21-14. Next player in was Saina and she didn't give much time ..
CWG 2018: Indian Women's Hockey Team stunned 2-3 by Wales
The Indian Women's Hockey Team started off their Gold Coast 2018 XXI Commonwealth Games campaign with a disappointing 2-3 loss to Wales in their first Pool A match of the competition here on Thursday.It was Wales who scored two goals in the first 26 minutes through Lisa Daley (7') and Sian French (26') to take a 2-0 lead, but goals from skipper Rani (34') and Nikki Pradhan (41') gave the Indian team a much-needed life-line.However, Natasha Marke-Jones popped up for the Welsh in the 57th minute to give her team a crucial victory against the world number 10 Indian side.The first quarter saw India struggle to build attacks as their passing was rusty, and the Welsh played with high intensity to spring a surprise for India.It was in the seventh minute that Wales really threatened India and it was Lisa Daley who found the back of the net to score the first goal of the competition and give her team an important lead.India tried to consolidate their position in the match by looking for a goal