CWG 2014 :News

Kashyap, Guru reach quarterfinals at 20th Commonwealth Games

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 22:42

Indian shuttlers Parupalli Kashyap, R M V Gurusaidutt and P C Thulasi entered the quarterfinals of badminton competition at the 20th Commonwealth Games here on Thursday.

Commonwealth Games: Indian men thrash SA 5-2 to set up semi-final date with New Zealand

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 22:31

A clinical first-half performance from India saw them breeze past South Africa by 5-2 margin to qualify for the semi-final of the men`s hockey competition at the 20th Commonwealth Games here on Thursday.

Alex Dowsett, Linda Villumsen take cycling gold in Glasgow

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 22:21

England`s Alex Dowsett and Linda Villumsen of New Zealand both went one better to win gold medals in the men`s and women`s cycling individual time-trials at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games on Thursday.

Dipa Karmakar wins historic bronze in gymnastics at 2014 Commonwealth Games

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 21:40

Young Dipa Karmarkar today scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman gymnast to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games after she bagged a bronze in the vault event here on Thursday.

Sri Lanka president skips Glasgow Games citing poor security

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 21:31

Sri Lanka`s president decided to stay away from the Commonwealth Games despite being chair of the bloc because Colombo was unhappy with Britain`s security arrangements, a minister said Thursday.

Commonwealth Games: David Katoatau claims first ever gold for Kiribati

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 21:14

David Katoatau won the tiny Pacific island nation of Kiribati`s first ever medal at the Commonwealth Games as he claimed gold in the men`s 105kg weightlifting competition.

Kirani James, Greg Rutherford give Glasgow Olympic touch

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 21:09

Olympic champions Kirani James and Greg Rutherford brought world-class performances to the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday while Usain Bolt hit back at claims that he`d made disparaging remarks about the event.

Commonwealth Games: Manika Batra lone Indian to reach women`s singles quarters

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 20:57

Rising Indian table tennis player Manika Batra fought her way into the women`s singles quarterfinals while top paddler Sharath Kamal entered the quarterfinals of men`s doubles and mixed doubles at the Commonwealth Games here on Thursday.