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Commonwealth Games gold medallist Sanjita Chanu fails dope test, provisionally suspended
If Sanjita Chanu is found guilty, she can get a four-year suspension for the offense and also stands to lose her National Games silver.
Two-time CWG medallist woman wrestler leaves Arvind Kejriwal govt with egg on face
Responding to AAP's claims that she had not played for Delhi, Divya Kakran shared a certificate from the Wrestling Federation of India stating that she represented the capital city
Indian TT players rue absence of sports psychologist in CWG support staff
Sports psychologist Gayatri Vartak was on the long list (published on TTFI website) of players and support staff for the Birmingham Games beginning July 28 but has not made the final squad
Indian athletes to stay at five different 'Villages' during CWG, cricketers to be put up separately
Usually, all athletes stay in the dedicated Games Village but the organisers of Birmingham 2022 have arranged five different accommodations for athletes. More than 5000 athletes are set to take part in the sporting extravaganza.
Boxer MC Mary Kom to miss CWG 2022 in Birmingham after suffering knee injury at selection trials
The six-time world champion twisted her left knee in the first few minutes in the opening round of the 48kg semi-finals against Haryana's Nitu.
India handed easy draw in CWG 2022 mixed team badminton event
Defending champions India have been drawn with Australia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Group 1 of the mixed team badminton competition.
Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat clinch CWG 2022 berths after emerging winners in trials
Sakshi Malik defeated long-time nemesis Sonam Malik while Vinesh Phogat pipped Antim to emerge winner in the 53kg category in the trials in Lucknow.
Bismah Maroof determined to not skip CWG 2022 despite no clearance for her newborn at Games village
Pakistan women's cricket team captain Bismah Mahroof's baby and her nanny will travel to Birmingham for CWG but will not stay with her in the village as the organisers didn't give permission as they don't have a parental policy.
Sharath Kamal, Sreeja Akula among 16 probables for CWG, final squad to be picked after national camp
Sharath Kamal and Sreeja Akula were on Monday named in the 16-member probables list for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be held in July-August.
Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya not to get direct entry into finals of CWG and Asian Games selection trials
Punia and Dahiya will not get direct entries into the final during trials for CWG and Asian Games owing to the unrest among upcoming grapplers during the recent Asian Championship trials.
Aakarshi Kashyap, Priyanshu Rajawat emerge winners in singles of badmiton trials for CWG, Asian Games
Aakarshi Kashyap and Priyanshu Rajawat are set to be picked for the upcoming Commonwealth Games and Asian Games respectively after emerging as winners in women's and men's singles at Badminton Association of India's (BAI) selection trials
Victoria to host 2026 Commonwealth Games across cities; shooting, wrestling not in initial list of sports
The opening ceremony for 2026 Commonwealth Games will be held at Australia's largest sports stadium, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which can hold more than 100,000 spectators.
Day after two world titles in Glasgow, squash stars hope to get TOPS funding in CWG and Asiad year
Squash stars including Dipika Pallikal, Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa are hoping to get entry into Sports Ministry's TOPS after their title winning exploits at the World Doubles Championship in Glasgow.
'Won't affect India's medal haul': Head coach on Mirabai Chanu's 55kg entry rejection for CWG
The Indian Weightlifting Federation had wanted to field Chanu in the 55kg weight division to maximise India's medal haul in the CWG to be held from 28 July to 8 August.
BAI announces selection trials for CWG, Asian Games, Thomas & Uber Cup
The national governing body will also be “finalising probables for the senior core group for the 2024 Olympic Games” during the trials
India men, women to open CWG 2022 hockey campaign against Ghana
Two-time silver medallists Indian men are placed in a relatively easy Pool B along side England, Canada, Wales and Ghana while the Pool A consists of six-time champions Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Scotland.
Teenaged long jumper Shaili Singh targets Asian Games gold while juggling studies and training
The 18-year-old, who came to limelight after winning a silver in the World U-20 Championships last year, is dividing her day's time in attending Class X online classes and training at Sports Authority of India Center in Bengaluru
Barbados women's team to represent West Indies at Birmingham Commonwealth Games
Cricket will be making a return to the CWG for the first time since 1998 with women's cricket set to be introduced in the 2022 Birmingham edition.
Commonwealth Games gold medallist Krishna Poonia hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19
Krishna, who became the first Indian woman to bag an individual gold in the CWG by winning the discus throw event in the 2010 Delhi Games, is now admitted at the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences hospital.
Shooter Anjum Moudgil says painting helps her 'rejuvenate after rigorous training'
Gearing up for the upcoming World Cup in New Delhi, the CWG silver medallist said, she is well-prepared for the big-ticket event, starting 18 March.