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IOA gives warm send-off to Indian contingent for CWG 2018
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday organised a mega 'send-off' ceremony for the Indian contingent, participating in the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Thursday.
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Table tennis player Soumyajit Ghosh accused of rape, kin deny charges
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Barasat (West Bengal) [India], March 22 (ANI): An FIR has been lodged against India's youngest national table tennis champion and Olympian Soumyajit Ghosh for allegedly raping an 18-year-old girl.
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CWG Contingent: Indian Olympic Assoc to not bear expenses of extra-officia
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Commonwealth Games (CWG) Chef-de-Mission Vikram Sisodia on Wednesday informed that the expenses of extra-officials, who are part of the Indian CWG contingent for Gold Coast, will be borne by the individual sports federations and not the Indian Olympic Assoc
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Indian boxers vow rich medal haul Down Under
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): The Indian boxing contingent for Commonwealth Games 2018 is all pumped up and vowed to give their best performance, before departing for Australia, here on Saturday evening.
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Pressure to perform too high at times: Mary Kom
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 17 (ANI): Five-time World Champion and Olympics bronze medallist M.C. Mary Kom said on Saturday that sometimes, she becomes worried about her performance and people's reaction if she does not win a medal for the country.
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Boxer Pinki Rani set for CWG challenge
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 15 (ANI): Boxer Pinki Rani has said she would aim to change the colour of her 2014 Commonwealth Games bronze medal as she prepares herself for the 2018 Gold Coast challenge.
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Boxer Sarita Devi optimistic about picking gold at CWG 2018
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Indian boxer Sarita Devi on Thursday said that she is focused on giving her 100 percent and hopeful of picking up a gold medal at the prestigious Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, which is slated to begin on April 4.
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Indian athletes depart for CWG 2018
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Match 14 (ANI): A four-member athletics team departed for training and participation in the 2018 Commonwealth Games to be held in Gold Coast, Australia from April 4.
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Rani to lead Indian hockey eves at CWG 2018
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 14 (ANI): Ace striker Rani will lead the 18-member Indian women's hockey squad while experienced goalkeeper Savita will serve as her deputy in the prestigious Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, which is slated to begin on April 4.
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Sardar Singh dropped, Manpreet to lead India in CWG 2018
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India],March 13 (ANI): After leading the Indian men's hockey team at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, veteran midfielder Sardar Singh has been dropped from the 18-member squad for the prestigious Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, which is slated to begin on April 4.
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Disappointed with Indian squad for CWG: Dutee Chand
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland] March 10 (ANI): Athlete Dutee Chand on Saturday expressed surprise why she was not selected for the Commonwealth Games.
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AFI names 31-member CWG contingent
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India] March 10 (ANI): The Athletic Federation of India (AFI) on Friday named a 31-member squad for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, that will start from April 4.
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