CWG 2014 :News

Parupalli Kashyap wins gold, Jwala-Ashwini settle for silver at CWG

Last Updated: Sunday, August 3, 2014, 20:27

Parupalli Kashyap etched his name firmly in the history books by becoming the first Indian male shuttler in 32 years to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, but women`s doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa had to settle for a silver, here on Sunday.

Winning gold is like a dream: Parupalli Kashyap

Last Updated: Sunday, August 3, 2014, 20:20

Elated at becoming the first Indian male shuttler to win a gold at the Commonwealth Games in 32 years, Parupalli Kashyap today said his childhood dream of bagging a yellow metal for the country has finally come true.

CWG 2014: India lose to Australia 0-4, settle for silver in men`s hockey

Last Updated: Sunday, August 3, 2014, 20:17

India`s quest for a Commonwealth Games hockey gold remained unfulfilled as they went down tamely 0-4 to title holders and world champions Australia in the final at the National Hockey Centre, here on Sunday.

CWG 2014: Sarbananda Sonowal assures stern action if charges against officials true

Last Updated: Sunday, August 3, 2014, 20:10

Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today said if the charges against IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta and an unattached wrestling referee Virender Malik turn out to be true, stern action would be taken against the two officials.

CWG 2014: Parupalli Kashyap wins gold in men`s singles badminton after 32 years

Last Updated: Sunday, August 3, 2014, 18:42

Parupalli Kashyap today etched his name firmly in the history books by becoming the first Indian male shuttler in 32 years to win a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games here on Sunday.

Glasgow organisers hail `stand-out` Friendly Commonwealth Games

Last Updated: Sunday, August 3, 2014, 17:43

The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow were hailed Sunday as a "stand-out" event by organisers who insisted the movement, comprising largely former British colonies, was well and truly alive.

CWG 2014: Lizzie Armitstead gets more gold for England

Last Updated: Sunday, August 3, 2014, 17:25

Lizzie Armitstead struck further gold for England in the women`s cycling road race as the final day of Glasgow`s Commonwealth Games got underway on Sunday.

IOA Secretary General, wrestling referee arrested in Glasgow

Last Updated: Sunday, August 3, 2014, 16:55

The Indian contingent at the ongoing Commonwealth Games was today left thoroughly embarrassed after IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta and an unattached wrestling referee, Virender Malik, were arrested on different charges