322 member Indian contingent announced for Commonwealth Games
Other Sports | Jul 16, 2022, 11:27 PM ISTCommonwealth Games: The Indian contingent includes 215 athletes and 107 officials and support staff.
Commonwealth Games: The Indian contingent includes 215 athletes and 107 officials and support staff.
This time eight countries will battle it out in a 10-day women's T20 tournament at Edgbaston in the Commonwealth Games.
This will be India's 18th appearance in the event and the hopes of the entire country are pinned on the athletes who are traveling to the United Kingdom.
Harmanpreet has been leading in T20s since 2016, so I think she is experienced enough to lead the team in the Commonwealth Games: Mithali Raj
The CWG is scheduled for the next month from 28th July to 8th August. Of which the swimming events will be held from 29th July to 3rd August.
The Indian boxer who clinched the gold medal in the 52kg category in Thailand has now said that she is the representative of India and not of any particular community.
One day after veteran boxer Mary Kom was ruled out from the CWG trials, here are the players who sealed their spots in team India for CWG.
Boxer Mary Kom was forced to withdraw from CWG trials scheduled on Friday.
The CoA also finalised former players S Raman and Anindita Chakraborty as the coaches for the men's and women's teams for the Games in Birmingham.
Mirabai Chanu who is being considered one of India's biggest hope to win the medal at CWG is all set to headline the inaugural edition of the Khelo India Youth, Junior and Senior National ranking women weightlifting championships to be held at Nagrota Bagwan, Himachal Pradesh from June 14 to 22.
A total of 16 teams will be competing in the mixed event and they have been drawn into four groups with the top two nations progressing to the knockout stage.
Recalling 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"
Bismah Maroof will lead Pakistan in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom scheduled to take place next month.
During 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.
Saina 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.
Victoria 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.
The 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.
The 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.
Women'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.
Athletics 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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