Tag: Commonwealth Games

ATHLETICS

Gulveer Singh: He Started Running for the Army. How Did He Become India’s Distance Star?

By Sohini Mukherjee · 3 Oct 2026 · 6:55 PM IST

There is something unusual about Gulveer Singh’s story. He did not initially take up running with the dream of becoming…

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Sathish Kumar: A Return to Sports

By SSI Bureau · 30 Sep 2026 · 10:56 PM IST

Sathish Kumar and Weightlifting Sathish Kumar Sivalingam comes from Sattuvachari, a small hamlet in Tamil Nadu’s Vellore district. What began…

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Rumesh Tharanga: From 134kmph Fast Bowler to Javelin Star

By Sohini Mukherjee · 26 Sep 2026 · 10:58 PM IST

Rumesh Tharanga Once Dreamed of Cricket Before becoming one of Sri Lanka’s leading javelin throwers, Rumesh Tharanga was a promising…

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Lovlina Borgohain’s Silver Mission: Commonwealth Setback Fuels Asian Games Gold Dream

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By Sohini Mukherjee · 4 Aug 2026 · 5:07 PM IST

Lovlina Borgohain has added another major medal to an already impressive international career, but the Indian boxing star has no…

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India Scripts Historic Commonwealth Games Boxing Campaign With Record Seven Gold Medals

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By Vishesh Shukla · 1 Aug 2026 · 7:04 PM IST

India delivered its greatest-ever boxing performance at the Commonwealth Games, winning a record seven gold medals as the women’s team…

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England End India’s Winning Run In Commonwealth Games Lawn Bowls

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By Vishesh Shukla · 1 Aug 2026 · 12:38 PM IST

India’s unbeaten run in the men’s pairs lawn bowls competition at the Commonwealth Games came to an end after Navneet…

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Unnati Sharma Storms Into Commonwealth Games Judo Semifinals

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By Vishesh Shukla · 1 Aug 2026 · 12:28 PM IST

Indian judoka Unnati Sharma advanced to the women’s 63kg semifinals at the Commonwealth Games after registering two impressive victories, while…

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India’s Artistic Gymnastics Team Heads to Glasgow After London Training Camp

By Das · 4 Jul 2026 · 12:38 PM IST

India’s artistic gymnastics squad is set to travel to Glasgow after completing a three-week training camp in London, as the…

Swimming

O’Callaghan and Short Rewrite the Record Books at Australian Swimming Trials

By Sohini Mukherjee · 11 Jun 2026 · 6:45 PM IST

The 2026 Australian Swimming Trials witnessed a night of extraordinary performances as Olympic champion Mollie O’Callaghan and freestyle specialist Sam…

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Mansukh Mandaviya Reviews India’s CWG 2026 Preparations

By Das · 16 May 2026 · 5:02 AM IST

Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed India’s preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, underlining the government’s focus on strengthening elite sports…

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NSC Chairman Urges Grassroots Revolution as Nigeria Targets Netball Commonwealth Podium

By Das · 13 May 2026 · 11:53 AM IST

Shehu Dikko has urged Nigerian netball authorities to focus heavily on grassroots development as the country aims to become a…

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Sports Federations Conclave Boosts India’s Preparations for Asian Games, CWG and Olympics

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By Das · 7 May 2026 · 1:41 PM IST

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the National Sports Federation Conclave 2026 marks a major step in strengthening India’s preparations…