CWG 2014 :News

Commonwealth Games: Olympic champions David Rudisha, Sally Pearson take centre stage

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 07:37

Olympic champions David Rudisha and Sally Pearson take centre stage at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday where seven medals are up for grabs on the fifth day of track and field.

Five Indian boxers reach Commonwealth Games semi-finals

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 02:35

Indian boxers Pinki Jangra, L. Sarita Devi, Devendro Singh, Mandeep Jangra and Vijender Singh reached the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Games in their respective categories at the SECC Hall here Wednesday.

Glasgow Games, Day 7: Wrestlers win four silver medals, boxers earn podium finishes

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 00:16

Indian wrestlers continued to excel winning four silver and a bronze medal while the boxers, led by young Pinki Jangra and World No. 3 L Devendro Singh, assured themselves of at least four podium finishes on seventh day of competitions in the 20th Commonwealth Games here on Wednesday.

Commonwealth Games 2014: Australia suspend head coach over Pearson comments

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 30, 2014, 23:51

The Australian athletics federation on Wednesday suspended head coach Eric Hollingsworth for disparaging comments he made about the team`s star hurdler Sally Pearson.

Indian pugilists assured of three bronze at XX Commonwealth Games

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 30, 2014, 23:25

Experienced Laishram Sarita Devi and young Pinki Jangra assured India of at least two bronze medals after reaching the semifinals of the women`s light (57-60kg) and 51kg boxing competition respectively in the 20th Commonwealth Games, here on Wednesday.

Indian grapplers win four silver, one bronze at 2014 Commonwealth Games

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 30, 2014, 23:17

Indian grapplers collected four silver and a bronze from the wrestling arena, a far cry from yesterday`s three-gold burst but still a creditable performance, as they swelled their overall tally in the sport to 10 in the 20th Commonwealth Games here on Wednesday.

Pinki Jangra assured of a medal in boxing event at 2014 Commonwealth Games

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 30, 2014, 22:20

Indian pugilist Pinki Jangra punched her way into the semifinals and assured herself of at least a bronze medal in the women`s 51kg boxing competition with a completely one-sided contest at the 20th Commonwealth Games here on Wednesday.

2014 CWG: All Indians, including Sindhu & Kashyap enter last 16

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 30, 2014, 20:45

Indian medal contenders, P V Sindhu and Parupalli Kashyap notched up easy victories in the women`s and men`s singles events respectively to storm into the prequarterfinals of the badminton competition at the 20th Commonwealth Games here on Wednesday.