Commonwealth Games 2018
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Big blow to India as shooting is left out of 2022 Commonwealth Games programme
Other Sports | Jun 21, 2019, 09:04 AM ISTIndia had won as many as 16 medals, including seven gold, at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
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Was on the verge of quitting weightlifting and job after doping charges: Sanjita Chanu
Other Sports | Jan 23, 2019, 06:49 PM ISTSanjita currently works with the North Eastern Frontier Railway in Dimapur in Nagaland and she said her promotion has also been kept in abeyance due to the doping case.
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Lifting 210 kgs can ensure medal in any world level competition: Mirabai Chanu
Other Sports | Sep 28, 2018, 06:46 PM ISTRecovering from a back-injury and hence won't take part in the World Championships to be held in November, an Olympic qualifying event.
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Asian Games 2018: I was running with my eyes closed, says silver medallist Dutee Chand
Other Sports | Aug 27, 2018, 09:25 AM ISTThe desperation to achieve something big, to make up for the opportunities lost, was palpable as she spoke about her effort as she won the silver medal in the Women's 100m event.
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After Commonwealth Games success, India eye Asiad glory despite topsy-turvy build-up
Other Sports | Aug 17, 2018, 02:35 PM ISTMost athletes and their coaches have already acknowledged that the Asiad is going to be a different ball game than the Commonwealth given the presence of powerhouses such as China, Japan and Korea.
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HS Prannoy's mantra for WC, Asiad: Take calculative risks, don't hold back
Other Sports | Jul 22, 2018, 04:39 PM ISTNext up for him is Nangjing World Championship beginning July 30 and Prannoy is happy with the draw.
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Manika Batra to lead Indian Table Tennis squad for Asian Games
Other Sports | Jun 20, 2018, 06:15 PM ISTBoth the men's and women's team have undergone one change each from the successful Commonwealth Games campaign.
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Manipur CM has assured quick action, says dope-tainted Sanjita Chanu
Other Sports | Jun 04, 2018, 01:52 PM ISTOn May 15, the IWF provisionally suspended Chanu for four years after her 'A' sample was tested positive for a banned anabolic agent.
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Doping row: Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu claims innocence, to challenge suspension
Other Sports | Jun 01, 2018, 01:45 PM ISTSanjita Chanu lifted a total of 192kg to win a gold medal in 53kg category at the CWG 2018 in Gold Coast. If Sanjita's 'B' sample also tests positive, she could be handed a four-year ban from the sport.
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CWG gold medallist weightlifter Sanjita Chanu fails dope test, IWF hands provisional suspension
Other Sports | May 31, 2018, 10:30 PM ISTInternational Weightlifting Federation (IWF) said on its website that Sanjita, who had won a gold in the women's 53kg category in the recent Gold Coast CWG, has tested positive for testosterone.
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Confident of performing well in 2018 Asian Games, says Sushil Kumar
Other Sports | May 27, 2018, 04:29 PM ISTSushil, however, maintained that at the end of the day, both winning and losing is part and parcel of the game.
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Exclusive | I idolise MS Dhoni, want to imbibe his calmness: Kidambi Srikanth
Other Sports | May 08, 2018, 12:48 PM ISTIndia's star badmiton player Kidambi Srikanth said he wants to learn the ability to remain calm and composed in pressure situations from former India cricket captain MS Dhoni.
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Was doubting myself after Rio Olympics: Ashwini Ponnappa
Other Sports | May 01, 2018, 05:56 PM ISTHaving the comfort of family helped as she could focus on training more and it worked for the Indian shuttler which brought her laurels in the 2018 CWG.
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CWG 2018 gold medallist Neeraj Chopra recommended for Khel Ratna award
Other Sports | Apr 27, 2018, 09:44 PM ISTThe 20-year-old Chopra, who also won the gold medal in the 2016 world junior championships, has also been recommended for the Arjuna Award by the federation.
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Haryana govt cancels award function for CWG medallists after prize money furore
Other Sports | Apr 25, 2018, 05:42 PM ISTThe preparations for organising the mega awards function at Panchkula had almost been completed.
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Exclusive | 'Whenever I'm down, I bounce back quickly': India's golden girl Manika Batra reveals her strong point
Other Sports | Apr 23, 2018, 04:44 PM ISTThe 22-year-old paddler, with immense self-belief, wanted the same respect, attention and fanfare for table tennis as provided to other sports.
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Table Tennis star Manika Batra recommended for Arjuna Award
Other Sports | Apr 20, 2018, 08:41 PM ISTBatra created history in Gold Coast, single-handedly taking India to a maiden team gold before winning a singles gold, another first.
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Aim is to improve my fitness, says Manika Batra after CWG show
Other Sports | Apr 19, 2018, 06:12 PM ISTThe 22-year-old upset triple Olympic medallist and World No.4 Feng Tianwei of Singapore to lead the Indian women's team to a historic gold before beating Singapore's second highest ranked Mengyu Yu in the women's singles semi-finals, on her way to another gold.
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Will continue boxing till my body allows, says CWG gold medallist Mary Kom
Other Sports | Apr 19, 2018, 05:05 PM ISTKom conceded she had a busy schedule -- as a professional athlete, parent, gym owner and lawmaker -- but sounded a warning to her opponents against assuming she had too much on her plate.
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Mary Kom has no intention to retire anytime soon
Other Sports | Apr 18, 2018, 02:23 PM ISTMary Kom swiftly put to rest speculations around possible retirement, which gained credence after she added the CWG gold to her glowing list of achievements.