April 4, 2022 6:23 PM

Sports Ministry to spend Rs 190 cr on training of athletes, equipment for upcoming Commonwealth, Asian Games-2022

Sports Ministry will spend 190 crore rupees on training of athletes and equipment for upcoming Commonwealth and Asian Games-2022. The Ministry has finalized the Annual Calendar of Training and Competitions for 33 Sports disciplines and earmarked a sum of 259 crore rupees for the financial year 2022-23 as assistance to various National Sports Federations. The budget has been decided based on detailed discussions with 33 National Sports Federations on their planned competition and training calenda...

April 12, 2018 8:30 AM

Commonwealth Games: Wrestlers Sushil Kumar & Rahul Aware enter finals

Indian shooters will look to add to India's medals tally at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games today. Neeraj Kumar and Anish are now figuring in the Qualification of the Men's 25-metre Rapid Fire Pistol event, while Anjum Moudgil and Tejaswini Sawant will be seen in action in the Women's 50 metre Rifle Prone Finals. Of India's 24 medals, so far, shooters have won 11 - 4 Gold, 2 Silver and 5 Bronze. Wrestling events are also beginning today. Star grapplers Sushi...

April 6, 2018 8:04 AM

Commonwealth Games: India's Sangita Chanu bags gold in 53kg Women's Weightlifting category

In the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, India lifts first Gold on Day two in Women's Weightlifting. Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu won Gold in the 53 kg Women category. She lifted a total of 192 Kgs. With this India has won 2 Gold and a silver.  India opened with a Gold on Day-2 in 53 kg category of Weightlifting.Rout Saraswati in 58 kg and Saraswati in 58 kg in Women category will show their performances. Dipak Lather will be in the rings in the Men's 69 category. India will take on M...

April 5, 2018 9:01 PM

India has won one gold and one silver on the opening day of the Goldcoast Commonwealth Games today. Reigning World Champion Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won India's first Gold Medal. She won the coveted yellow metal in the 48 kg category with a total lift of 196 kg. Earlier today, weightlifter P Gururaja opened India's medal account by claiming a silver in the men's 56kg category.  The 25-year-old Gururaja, making his Commonwealth Games debut, equalled his personal best of 24...

April 5, 2018 8:50 AM

Commonwealth Games: Weight Lifter P.Guru Raja wins Silver medal

On the first day of competitions at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games today, India began their campaign with a Silver Medal in Weightlifting. In the 56 kilogram category, P Gururaja lifted a total weight of 249 kg to finish second in the event. The 25-year old Gururaja equalled his personal best. Malaysia took the Gold, while Sri Lanka settled for the Bronze. In Badminton, the star-studded Indian Badminton team defeated Sri Lanka in Group A of the mixed team championship.   Saina Nehwal and Kida...