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Arjuna awardee wrestler wonders why Delhi is hosting CWG

Last Updated: Friday, August 6, 2010, 23:54

Arjuna award winning wrestler Sokhender Tomar today came out against Commonwealth Games in the capital saying that poor people’s money have been plundered for the multi-sporting extravaganza.

India not prepared to hold CWG: Ashok Kumar

Last Updated: Friday, August 6, 2010, 22:04

With a series of scam allegations rocking the build-up to Commonwealth Games, former India hockey captain Ashok Kumar on Fridaysaid the country was not prepared to host such a big event.

Kalmadi unveils CWG medals, hopes windfall for Indians

Last Updated: Friday, August 6, 2010, 21:04

Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Friday unveiled the victory medallions for the Commonwealth Games.

Delhi Games timing is off-season for swimming: Canada coach

Last Updated: Friday, August 6, 2010, 18:14

Canada’s 200m breaststroke world record holder Annamay Pierse and coach Pierre Lafontaine feel the timing of the Delhi Commonwealth Games is off-season for swimming.

All deals related to CWG should be made public: Gill

Last Updated: Saturday, July 31, 2010, 17:24

Sports Minister M S Gill promised to take “prompt and appropriate” against corruption cases in the Commonwealth Games and said all deals related to the sporting extravangza should be be tabled in Parliament.

BCCI refuses to grant Rs 100 cr aid to CWG

Last Updated: Saturday, July 31, 2010, 00:00

The BCCI said on Saturday that it would not be able to give Rs 100 crore grant to the Delhi Commonwealth Games organizers.

Aamir Khan, Javed Akhtar for CWG

Last Updated: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 17:20

Bollywood star Aamir Khan and lyricist Javed Akhtar will be among a host of celebrities promoting the upcoming Commonwealth Games through an audio-visual campaign.

CGF confident of safe and successful Delhi Games: Hooper

Last Updated: Friday, March 5, 2010, 20:36

CGF CEO Mike Hooper assured the concerned foreign athletes by saying the security planning for the Commonwealth Games is satisfactory and that India would host a safe and successful event in October.

GoM takes stock of CWG progress, discusses ceremonies

Last Updated: Sunday, December 20, 2009, 15:39

A day after CGF President Michael Fennell’s criticism over delay in construction of venues, the Group of Ministers for the Commonwealth Games met to take stock of the progress.

Archers sweat it out to compete in the CWG

Last Updated: Sunday, December 6, 2009, 22:44

Indian archers are undergoing extensive training at the Tata Archery Centre in Jamshedpur to compete in the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in the national capital.

Queen’s Baton travels to 2012 London Olympic sites

Last Updated: Saturday, November 7, 2009, 21:58

The Queen’s Baton on Saturday passed through different venues of 2012 London Olympics Games in Newham where it was given a rousing welcome by a host of former and present athletes.

Delhi Games preparation not to miss deadline: Kalmadi

Last Updated: Friday, November 6, 2009, 21:44

Brushing aside concerns that 2010 Commonwealth Games preparation may miss deadline, Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Friday reiterated that Delhi would host a successful Games next year.