Tag: Commonwealth Games
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Including women’s cricket in Commonwealth Games is fantastic: Kallis
Prior to this, cricket was included in the Commonwealth Games just once, in Kuala Lumpur in 1998 when 16 men's teams competed in the 50-over format.
July 1, 2019 -
Heather Knight excited as women’s cricket gets nominated for Commonwealth Games
"As cricketers, you never really think about the Commonwealth Games, it is all about the Ashes and World Cups. But I used to love watching the Olympics and Commonwealth Games as a kid, following the stories and the athletes representing their country and winning golds," said Heather.
June 21, 2019 -
Himachal scheme to provide fillip to sports
The concerted efforts by the government to boost sports activities has started showing results as the players of the state performed brilliantly in the 18th Asian Games organized in Jakarta recently.
October 8, 2018 -
Flying Sikh recalls his struggling life
“It was my dream to see an Indian athlete win a gold medal at the Olympics that I lost in Rome,” said the Flying Sikh, Milkha Singh on Monday in his interaction with the students of Shoolini University in Solan in Himachal Pradesh on Monday. One of the greatest athletes in India, Milkha Singh won …
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September 11, 2018 -
Himachal govt to increase cash award for sportspersons
The state government announced increasing the cash award for the outstanding sports persons wining international championships. Youth and Sports Minister Govind Singh said on Friday during the question hour of the monsoon session while replying to the question raised by BJP Member of Legislative Assembly Narender Bragta. During the question hour speaker Rajeev Bindal announced …
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August 25, 2018 -
CWG medallists to get full award money: Haryana sports minister
Sportspersons from the Haryana had clinched 22 of the 66 medals won by Indians at the 2018 Commonwealth Games (CWG) held at Gold Coast in Australia earlier this year.
June 22, 2018 -
Ministry of Sports felicitates CWG medal winners with cash awards
Gold medal winner received a cash award of Rs 30 lakh, silver medallist Rs 20 lakh and bronze medallist Rs 10 lakh.
April 30, 2018 -
PM Modi interacts with Commonwealth Games medal winners
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all medal winners, and complimented those who could not win medals but had performed creditably.
April 30, 2018 -
Emphasise on large scale industries for employment: Khattar
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said the state government is laying special emphasis on setting up large scale industries and bringing investment to the state so as to provide maximum employment opportunities to the youth. In a meeting with Pakistan High Commissioner to India, Sohail Mahmood who made a courtesy call on …
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April 24, 2018 -
Saina Nehwal cried after landing in Commonwealth Games
Saina Nehwal had defended her compatriot PV Sindhu.
April 18, 2018 -
H’yana CWG medal winners felicitation on 26 April
Haryana government will honour all 22 medal winners of 21st Commonwealth Games in a function to be orgainsed here on April 26. Disclosing this on Monday while addressing a public meeting at village Siwah in Panipat, Chief Minister (CM, Manohar Lal Khattar said every gold medal winner will get cash award of Rs 1.5 Crore, …
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April 16, 2018 -
Commonwealth Games boss sorry for dull closing ceremony
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games chief Peter Beattie admits organizers botched Sunday’s closing ceremony, accepting criticism that long-winded speeches had fans rushing for the exits while athletes were largely excluded from the broadcast. Organizing committee chairman Beattie apologized on Monday in the face of a barrage of criticism, saying “we got it wrong.” Closing ceremonies of …
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April 16, 2018 -
President, Prime Minister hail India’s show in Commonwealth Games
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Indian contingent’s success in the 2018 Commonwealth Games made every Indian proud and hoped it would motivate the young to pursue sports as well as create awareness on the importance of fitness. “India’s contingent at the 2018 Commonwealth Games has made every Indian extremely proud. All our …
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April 15, 2018 -
CWG 2018: Twitter in awe as Saina Nehwal wins gold
In the thrilling badminton singles final at the Commonwealth Games 2018, Saina Nehwal defeated compatriot PV Sindhu in two straight sets on Sunday. With the win, Saina Nehwal has become the first ever Indian shuttler to win two gold medals (singles) in the CWG. Saina had won her first gold in CWG 2010 in New …
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April 15, 2018 -
Mary Kom punches her way to Gold on CWG debut
The legend of MC Mary Kom (48kg) grew larger as she added the Commonwealth Games Gold to her packed medal cabinet, thrashing Northern Ireland's Kristina O'Hara in the final here on Saturday.
April 14, 2018 -
CWG 2018: 15-year-old Anish Bhanwala bags gold in 25M Pistol event
Teenager Anish Bhanwala on Friday won the gold medal in Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event at the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. 15-year-old Anish won the gold medal after shooting 30 points, which is a new games record. The medal tally has gone up to 16 gold medals for India. Earlier today, …
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April 13, 2018 -
CWG: Om Mitharwal clinches bronze in men’s 50m Pistol
Mitharval, who has also a bronze in the 10m air pistol event two days ago, shot 201.1 to finish third in the eight-man finals at Belmont Shooting Centre.
April 11, 2018