CWG2018: Sathish Sivalingam gives India its third Gold medal in Weightlifting

April 7, 2018 12:37 PM

CWG2018: Sathish Sivalingam gives India its third Gold medal in Weightlifting

Weightlifter Sathish Sivalingam (77kg) claimed India's third gold medal in the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast today. He won the coveted medal in men's 77 kg, coming out tops comfortably. The Indian lifted a total of 317kg.  England's Jack Oliver won the Silver while the Bronze medal went to went to Australia's Francois Etound.  At the previous 2014 Commonwealth Games, Sathish won the gold medal with 149kg snatch and 179 kg clean and jerk lifts, totallin...

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games: Indian Men's Hockey team to begin its campaign today

April 7, 2018 8:16 AM

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games: Indian Men's Hockey team to begin its campaign today

In the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, the Indian Men's Hockey team will begin its campaign today. In their opening Group-B match, they will take on arch-rivals Pakistan at 10 AM Indian Time. The Indian Women's team has played twice so far. They had lost against Wales before winning against Malaysia yesterday. In Weightlifting, India's Sathish Sivalingam is now figuring in the Men's 77 kg category. He will be looking to give India its fifth medal. India has won...