CWG 2014 :News

Annu Rani nowhere near her best javelin mark in Glasgow

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 11:52

India`s Annu Rani failed to reproduce her best in the javelin event for women at the Commonwealth Games and finished eighth in a field of 12, measuring a distance of 56.37 metres here at Hampden Park Wednesday night.

2014 CWG: Mixed day for India in lawn bowls

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 11:44

It was a mixed day for Indians in 2014 Commonwealth Games lawn bowls, as Sam Bahadur won both his men`s singles match while the women`s team lost their pairs match but won in triples at the Kelvingrove Lawn Bowls centre here Wednesday.

Grenada’s Kirani James lights up Glasgow with emphatic 400 win

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 11:39

Olympic champion Kirani James lit up the Commonwealth Games with a devastating and graceful run to win gold in the men’s 400 metres on Wednesday.

Boxing chiefs to probe headguard scrapping after Commonwealth Games

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 11:29

The International Boxing Association says it will carry out a detailed study of the impact of scrapping headguards for amateur contests following the conclusion of the Commonwealth Games.

Athletics Australia suspends head coach over public feud with key athlete Sally Pearson

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 11:20

The Australian athletics camp is in turmoil with head coach Eric Hollingsworth suspended and likely to be sent home from the Commonwealth Games over his public spat with 100 meters hurdles star Sally Pearson.

Aus pole vault champ Steve Hooker`s wife banned for two years for using drugs

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 11:11

Australian pole vault champion Steve Hooker`s wife, Russian 1500m runner Ekaterina Kostetskaya, has been banned from the Commonwealth Games for two years after being charged with using drugs.

Commonwealth Games: Sharath Kamal, Anthony Amalraj shine in table tennis

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 09:17

Indian paddlers had a decent outing in the Commonwealth Games Wednesday with Achanta Sharath Kamal and Anthony Amalraj winning their respective mixed doubles third round matches before pairing up to win in men`s doubles as well, here.

India`s schedule on Day 8 at 2014 Commonwealth Games

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 09:10

Day 8 of the XX Commonwealth Games will have 25 gold medals at stake. For India, the four gold medals available in wrestling will be of huge importance as there are hardly any other sporting events where the subcontinental giants can hope to win medals. And leading the charge will be Yogeshwar Dutt.