New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sport Minister Mansukh Mandaviya have lauded Indian weightlifters Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam and Valluri Ajaya Babu for the podium finish at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. Bindyarani secured the bronze medal in the women’s 58kg weightlifting competition on Monday. The Manipur lifter finished third with a total lift of 199kg, registering 87kg in snatch and 112kg in the clean and jerk. Bindyarani Devi had won a silver m…
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Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) Canada dominated the individual apparatus finals in the Artistic Gymnastics competitions at the 2026 Commonwealth Games by winning three of the five gold medals decided at Glasgow on Monday.The gold medals for Canada were won by Felix Dolco (Men’s Rings), Jordan Carroll (Pommel Horse) and Lia-Monica Fontaine (Women’s Vault) won the gold medals for Canada while Kate McDonald (AUS) in Women’s Uneven Bars and Luke Whitehouse (ENG) in Men’s Floor were the other gold medal win…
Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) As India’s athletes continue to make their mark at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P.T. Usha has shone the spotlight on the people working tirelessly behind the scenes, saying every medal the country wins bears the imprint of its coaches.With India starting its campaign with a medal in para powerlifting, weightlifters Mirabai Chanu and Rishikanta Singh Chanambam also achieved record-breaking performances. Usha mentioned t…
Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) Indian boxer Sachin has made his intentions clear after advancing to the men’s 60kg quarterfinals at the Commonwealth Games 2026, declaring that his sole objective in Glasgow is to return home with the gold medal following an impressive victory over England’s William Hewitt.Sachin booked his place in the last eight with a 4-1 split-decision win over the home boxer in the Round of 16, producing a composed tactical display to keep India’s medal hopes alive in the competitio…
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Indian quarter-miler Rajesh Ramesh is set to make his Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow, with the experienced relay specialist aiming to add another milestone to an international career that has been central to India’s recent success in the 4x400m events.The 27-year-old from Tamil Nadu heads into the Games as one of India’s most accomplished relay runners, having played a pivotal role in several medal-winning performances at the Asian and global level over the past few s…
Chennai, July 27 (IANS ) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced a cash incentive of Rs 30 lakh for weightlifter Raja Muthupandi, who secured a silver medal in the men’s 65kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. Congratulating the athlete on his achievement, the Chief Minister said the reward was in recognition of his outstanding performance and expressed confidence that the medal-winning feat would inspire young sportspersons across the State.Raja fini…
Chennai, July 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, has announced a cash incentive of ₹30 lakh for weightlifter Raja Muthupandi, who secured a silver medal in the men’s 65kg category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.Congratulating the athlete on his achievement, the Chief Minister said the reward was in recognition of his outstanding performance and expressed confidence that the medal-winning feat would inspire young sportspersons across th…
Glasgow, July 26 (IANS) Indian boxer Preeti advanced to the women’s 54kg quarterfinals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after registering a commanding Referee Stops Contest (RSC) win over Malawi’s Deborah Mitenje in the Round of 16 here on Sunday.Preeti was in complete control from the opening bell, earning the nod from all five judges in the opening round. The Indian pugilist landed a series of clean punches that forced the referee to halt the contest at 2:13 of Round 2, sealing an emphatic v…
Glasgow, July 26 (IANS) Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu scripted another golden chapter in Indian weightlifting history by clinching the women’s 48kg title at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Sunday, completing a hat-trick of Commonwealth Games gold medals while shattering the Games and Commonwealth snatch records in the process.Mirabai, who was India’s first gold medallist at the Glasgow Games, recovered from a difficult beginning to give a dominant performance; although she failed on …
Glasgow, July 26 (IANS) When Rishikanta Singh Chanambam stepped onto the weightlifting platform in Glasgow at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, he was carrying more than just a barbell. The 28-year-old was carrying years of relentless training, a journey that began in the lanes of Imphal, and the expectations of a nation looking for another weightlifting hero.On Sunday, Rishikanta delivered once again. He clinched the silver medal in the men’s 60kg event with a combined lift of 264kg, giving India it…