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"India ready to host global sporting events": Mansukh Mandaviya on bid for
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Union Cabinet approved the proposal to submit India's bid to host the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2030 in Ahmedabad.
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Ajith Narayana strikes gold at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, s
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's Ajith Narayana delivered a stellar performance to clinch the gold medal in the men's 71kg weight category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2025 on Wednesday. The 26-year-old lifted a combined total of 317kg (145kg snatch + 172kg clean and jerk), not only securing the t
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Cabinet approves submission of bid for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2030,
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Athletes from 72 countries will participate in the Commonwealth Games. It will also include participation of a large number of athletes, coaches, technical officials, tourists, media persons, among others, visiting India during the Games, benefiting local businesses and generating revenue.
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Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships: Bindyarani bags silver; 17-year
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's Bindyarani Devi, Muthupandi Raja and Sneha Soren dazzled at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2025 in Ahmedabad by clinching silver medals on Tuesday, while 17-year-old Koyel Bar stole the spotlight with youth world records.
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Former England pacer Ken Shuttleworth passes away at 80
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Shuttleworth represented England in five Tests in 1970 and 1971, and made his debut in the series opener of that winter's Ashes-winning tour of Australia. He claimed five wickets in the second innings at Brisbane. Under the captaincy of Richie Benaud, he toured Pakistan with the Commonwealth
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Mirabai Chanu wins Gold at Commonwealth weightlifting Championships, credi
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former world champion and Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu expressed her feelings after clinching gold at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships at Ahmedabad on Monday, saying that this victory is a result of "relentless hard work".
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Union Sports Minister Mandaviya hails "Champion Chanu" on Commonwealth Wei
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chanu made a victorious return to action with a gold medal at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships at Ahmedabad on Monday. In her first competition since the 2024 Paris Olympics, Chanu lifted a combined 193 kg (84kg snatch+109kg clean and jerk) to not only top the podium but also
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Mirabai Chanu secured gold in Commonwealth Weightlifting C'ships on compet
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In her first competition since the 2024 Paris Olympics, Chanu lifted a combined 193 kg (84kg snatch+109kg clean and jerk) to not only top the podium, but also book a direct ticket to 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, as per Olympics.com.
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Om Birla to lead Indian Parliamentary delegation at 68th Commonwealth Parl
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will lead an Indian parliamentary delegation to the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Bridgetown, Barbados, from October 5 to 12 October.
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Payas Jain sets sights on Olympic medal for India in Table Tennis
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Youth World No. 1 (U-17) Payas Jain has expressed his aspiration to win a medal for India at the Olympics, aiming for a historic achievement in the sport.
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Gujarat's heritage city to host major international sports events
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Gujarat, long known for its trade and enterprise, is now poised to make its mark on the global sporting stage. In the coming years, the heritage city of Ahmedabad will proudly host prestigious international sporting events.
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"Looking forward to putting our best foot forward": IOA VP Narang India's
Updated : 7 months ago IST
"We had an Executive Committee meeting in the morning, followed by the special General Meeting. I think all the important agendas were discussed and passed very smoothly. We are looking forward to putting our best foot forward in terms of the bid and hoping for the best," Narang told ANI aft
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