Common Wealth Games
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Commonwealth Games Gold is a matter of priority and focus says, Chirag Shetty
Other Sports | May 31, 2022, 07:09 PM ISTRecalling the historical Thomas Cup, Chirag, one half of India's best doubles pair says "The feeling of that week remains but it's time to get back to training and face the next challenges, starting with the Commonwealth Games, World Championships, and Asian Games"
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Bismah Maroof to lead as Pakistan announces squad for 2022 Commonwealth Games
Cricket | May 31, 2022, 06:24 PM ISTBismah Maroof will lead Pakistan in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom scheduled to take place next month.
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Bajrang, Ravi not to get direct entry into finals of CWG and Asian Games selection trials
Other Sports | May 05, 2022, 08:01 PM ISTDuring the trials for the Mongolia event, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) had given direct entries to Bajrang and Dahiya for the spot-clinching final in their respective weight categories, while the others slogged through the draw.
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Saina Nehwal decides to skip selection trials for CWG, Asian Games
Other Sports | Apr 12, 2022, 12:25 PM ISTSaina Nehwal's chances of defending her title at the Commonwealth Games looks bleak as she has decided to skip the selection trials for the upcoming multi-sport events.
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Victoria to host 2026 Commonwealth Games across cities
Other Sports | Apr 12, 2022, 12:16 PM ISTVictoria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games with the Australian state's regional centres organising the majority of events in a break from the traditional single host city model.
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Ministry to spend Rs 190 crore on training of athletes for CWG and Asiad
Other Sports | Apr 05, 2022, 12:00 PM ISTThe Sports Ministry on Monday said it will spend Rs 190 crore on athletes for their training, foreign exposure, equipment and support staff for the upcoming Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games.
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India, Australia to open cricket competition in Birmingham CWG
Cricket | Feb 01, 2022, 04:05 PM ISTThe announcement was made jointly by the International Cricket Council and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) following Sri Lanka's victory in the Commonwealth Games Qualifier in Kuala Lumpur last week and the subsequent CGF ratification of the island nation's entry.
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Commonwealth Games 2022: India Women to face Australia in opener, schedule announced
Cricket | Nov 12, 2021, 05:36 PM ISTWomen's cricket is making its debut at the Commonwealth Games with the T20 format. The last time cricket was played in the multi-sporting showpiece was in the 1998 edition in Kuala Lumpur.
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CGF revamps CWG roster: athletics, aquatics compulsory; T20 cricket in core list
Other Sports | Oct 12, 2021, 02:12 PM ISTAthletics and swimming will be the only compulsory sports in the Commonwealth Games from the 2026 edition as part of a strategic roadmap that also features T20 cricket and 3x3 basketball.
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2022 CWG women's T20 competition to be held from July 29 to August 7
Cricket | Jun 15, 2021, 02:41 PM ISTThe group stage matches of the eight-team competition are slated to be held till August 4 and the semifinals are scheduled for August 6.
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2022 CWG Shooting, Archery C'ships not yet ratified by IOA; COVID situation adds to uncertainty
Other Sports | May 30, 2021, 05:01 PM ISTIOA Secretary General Rajiv Mehta also said that it will be really difficult to host the two events, in Chandigarh, seven months from now given the severity of the COVID-19 situation and the pending vaccination of billions of people.
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India, Australia and Pakistan among eight countries to compete in women's T20 at 2022 CWG
Cricket | Apr 26, 2021, 05:14 PM ISTThe seven countries have secured qualification as a result of their standings in the ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings as on April 1.
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Shooting 'not a part' of Hamilton's proposed 2026 Commonwealth Games roster
Other Sports | Oct 03, 2020, 02:07 PM ISTWith the exception of the 1970 edition in Edinburgh, shooting, which is not among the core sports in the CWG programme, has been a part of every Games since Kingston 1966.
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2021 Commonwealth Youth Games postponed to 2023 due to clash of dates with Tokyo Olympics
Other Sports | May 01, 2020, 05:05 PM ISTThe Tokyo Olympics were originally scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8 this year but the quadrennial event was postponed by a year last month owing to the pandemic, which has so far claimed over 2 lakh lives globally.
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India to host Commonwealth shooting, archery championships, medals to be counted for Birmingham CWG
Other Sports | Feb 24, 2020, 04:43 PM ISTThe Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) announced the decision after its Executive Board meeting here from February 21 to 23.
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IOA to bid for either 2026 or 2030 CWG, decides to send Indian contingent to Birmingham Games
Other Sports | Dec 30, 2019, 05:31 PM ISTThe country's apex body for Olympic sports will next approach the government for the necessary clearances to host the multi-sport event. The country hosted the 2010 edition in the national capital.
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CWG more relevant than ever, India has vital role to play
Other Sports | Sep 27, 2019, 09:25 PM ISTCGF Chief Executive David Grevemberg said that India's concerns over the dropping of shooting from the 2022 CWG in Birmingham will be addressed when they visit the country in mid-November.
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Narinder Batra suggests permament CWG pull out, Sports Ministry reacts
Other Sports | Sep 25, 2019, 06:49 PM ISTIOA President Narinder Batra asserted that CWG is a waste of time and India should permanently pull out from the event.
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CWG insist 'no space' for Shooting despite India's threat to boycott 2022 edition
Other Sports | Aug 13, 2019, 01:14 PM ISTDespite India's threat to boycott CWG 2022, the organizers have reiterated that Shooting will not be the part of the edition.
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CWG insist 'no space' for Shooting despite India's threat to boycott 2022 edition
Cricket | Aug 13, 2019, 01:14 PM ISTDespite India's threat to boycott CWG 2022, the organizers have reiterated that Shooting will not be the part of the edition.