Shooters hope to compete under Indian flag at CWG next year

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 18:02

Top shooters Ronjan Sodhi and Gagan Narang thursday expressed happiness over India`s possible return to Olympic fold if the IOA holds elections without involvement of charge-framed persons and hoped they would be able to compete under the Indian flag in Commonwealth Games next year.

CWG scam: PMO refuses info on Shunglu recommendations on CAG

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 19:46

PMO has refused to disclose information on action taken on suggestions made by the Shunglu panel, which probed alleged irregularities in 2010 Commonwealth Games-related projects here.

Scotland names Murray ` Sportsperson of the Year`

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 16:43

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has revealed that world number one Rafael Nadal had sent him a saucy, `sexy` text message while he (Murray) was dining in a restaurant with his girlfriend Kim Sears in America.

Commonwealth Games Baton Relay lands in Lankan capital

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 22:00

The Queen`s Baton Relay arrived in the Sri Lankan capital on Saturday as part of the run up to next year`s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

CWG Baton arrives in India, received by IOA officials

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 23:13

The Queen`s Baton of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games was given a ceremonial reception by top Indian sportspersons and officials, including IOA acting chief Vijay Kumar Malhotra, at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday night.

CVC closes 10 corruption cases in CWG projects

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 17:39

About ten cases of alleged corruption in Commonwealth Games related projects carried out by various government departments have been closed following investigation by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).

Lusofonia Games to be held from Jan 18 to 29

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 15:12

The Lusofonia Games, postponed once due to delay in infrastructure construction, will be held from January 18 to 29 in Goa featuring 12 countries which would compete in nine sporting disciplines.

IOA sets up 2-member committee for smooth conduct of QBR

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 20:33

Indian Olympic Association today set up a two-member committee of senior officials for the smooth conduct of 2014 Commonwealth Games Queen`s Baton Relay in Agra and here even as it decided to invite mostly Delhi-based 2010 CWG medal winners for the programmes on October 12 and 13.

Stadia for Lusofonia Games to be ready by month-end: CM

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 20:10

Goa government on Friday assured that the entire infrastructure for the Lusofonia Games, to be held in the state in January next year, would be in place by this month-end.

2014 Commonwealth Games: No Queen’s baton relay in India?

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 10:07

Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) acting president Vijay Kumar Malhotra has said that India will not be able to host the Delhi leg of the Queen`s Baton Relay.

Portuguese Commonwealth games postponed

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 09:50

A combination of incomplete infrastructure and the likelihood of Lok Sabha polls has forced the organizers of the Portuguese Commonwealth games to reschedule the event for mid-January next year.