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Sindhu named India's flagbearer for Commonwealth Games' opening ceremony

Double Olympic medallist badminton ace PV Sindhu was on Wednesday named flagbearer of the Indian contingent for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games to be held here on Thursday. Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, who was also the defending champion in the Commonwealth Games having won the gold in Gold Coast four years ago, was expected to be the flagbearer. But a groin injury following his silver medal at the World Championships forced him to pullout and the Indian Olympic Association picked Sindhu to be the flagbearer from a three-member shortlist. Tokyo Olympics medalists -- weightlifter Mirabai Chanu and boxer Lovlina Borgohain are the other two athletes, who were also considered before IOA decided to go for Sindhu. "It's with great pleasure that we announce Sindhu as the flagbearer for Team India,"acting IOA president Anil Khanna said in a release. Sindhu was also the flagbearer at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. "The other two athletes, Chanu and Borgohain,

Neeraj Chopra expresses disappointment on being ruled out of CWG 2022

After being ruled out of the upcoming Commonwealth Games, star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra expressed disappointment about not being able to represent the country at Birmingham

Indian squash players hope to excel in Olympic-like events in Birmingham

While most members of the Indian contingent are trying to adjust ahead of the Commonwealth Games, squash players Abhay Singh and Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu are not facing any such issues.

Hoping for several medals this time in CWG: India men's boxing coach

Ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Games, Indian men's boxing team coach Dharmendra Yadav expressed his confidence about winning many gold medals in the prestigious event at Birmingham

WADA signs four-year anti-doping agreement with Commonwealth Games

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced on Tuesday that they had agreed a four-year agreement with the Commonwealth Games Federation aimed at increasing collaboration on anti-doping

Covid positive rate low till now, so nothing to worry: CWG Medical Advisor

About a dozen athletes are expected to test positive for COVID-19 on a daily basis at the Games Village but that's not very alarming, assured Commonwealth Games medical advisor Dr Peter Harcourt

CWG 2022: Women must climb a mountain to win India's first cricket medal

A few possible scenarios on how Indian women's cricket team can bag a medal at upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

From Chess Olympiad's Thambi to the 1889 Handsome Dan, a story of mascots

But this horse-headed mascot is only the latest in a series of icons that have come to define the branding of global sports events

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain's coach Sandhya Gurung gets accreditation for CWG

Olympic medalist boxer Lovlina Borgohain's coach Sandhya Gurung got the accreditation for the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Tuesday

Commonwealth Games 2022: Indian star Neeraj Chopra ruled out due to injury

Chopra, who recently won a silver medal at the World Athletics Championships was India's top gold medal contenders

Chess Olympiad's Thambi ain't alone: Here's a look at India's mascots

In the run-up to the 44th Chess Olympiad, which kicks off on Thursday in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu unveiled the official logo and mascot - a chess knight called Thambi

Would like to fill Olympics void at CWG: Indian boxer Ashish Chaudhary

Ahead of the upcoming edition of the Commonwealth Games, Indian boxer Ashish Kumar Chaudhary said that he will be compensating for his Olympics loss at the prestigious event in Birmingham

Lovlina nation's asset, govt should take steps to stop harassment: Priyanka

Expressing support for Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Monday urged the government to do everything possible to stop the "harassment" she is facing.

Hosting Commonwealth Games has to be more affordable: Birmingham 2022 CEO

CEO of the upcoming Birmingham edition of Commonwealth Games, Ian Reid, feels the multi-sporting event needs to be 'more affordable' to be hosted across 56 member nations

CWG 2022: Jeremy wants gold at biggest competition since Youth Olympics

Youth Olympic champion weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga aims to clinch the coveted gold at the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, England.

CWG 2022: Lovlina Borgohain alleges mental harassment at games Village

With just three days left for the Commonwealth Games to kick-start, Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist boxer Lovlina Borgohain on Monday alleged that she had been going through 'mental harassment'.

My coaches being harassed regularly, CWG training affected: Lovlina

"Right now, my coach Sandhya Gurung is standing outside the CWG village and not being allowed to enter. Just eight days before the start of my event, my training schedule has been hampered," she said.

Another CWG athlete fails dope test; leaves only 4 in women's relay team

A member of the CWG-bound women's 4x100m relay team is set be withdrawn from the Indian squad after testing positive for a banned drug

Annesha Ghosh replaces Sandeep Mehta as press attache for Commonwealth

In a last minute development, Annesha Ghosh has replaced Sandeep Mehta as press attache of the Indian contingent for the Commonwealth Games

Champion at 19, Ashwini Ponnappa ready for another splash at CWG

Gearing up for her fourth Commonwealth Games, India's doubles exponent Ashwini Ponnappa is now a different player from the 19-year-old who claimed a historic women's doubles gold on debut