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Commonwealth Games 2022: Boxing assistant coach Sandhya Gurung, sports psychologist Gayatri Vartak added to Indian contingent

LONDON: Boxing's assistant coach Sandhya Gurung and sports psychologist Gayatri Vartak have been included in the Indian contingent days before the start of the Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India

Bisheshwar Nandi named women's gymnastic team coach for CWG

NEW DELHI: Gymnastics coach Bisheshwar Nandi, who guided Dipa Karmakar to a historic fourth place finish at the 2016 Rio Olympics, has been named coach of the Indian women's team for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in place of controversial Rohit Jaiswal.

The Times of India

My fight is with myself at the Commonwealth Games: Mirabai Chanu

NEW DELHI: Honest and yet modest can best define the celebrated Mirabai Chanu, who buried the ghost of Rio 2016 in Tokyo last year, when she woke India up with her silver medal on the opening day of the Olympics. If she 'froze' in Rio 2016 with three failed clean-and-jerk…

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CWG 2022: India will find it tough to match Gold Coast TT high in Birmingham

LONDON: Scaling a new high after the 'peak' of 2018 would be tough but the Indian table tennis contingent would be a content lot if it manages to match its record eight-medal tally of Gold Coast at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: India's big strengths and how absence of shooting is likely to dent overall medal count

NEW DELHI: India is sending a 300 member plus contingent, including over 200 athletes, for the upcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG), which start on July 28 in Birmingham.

The Times of India

CWG: Annesha Ghosh replaces Sandeep Mehta as press attache

BIRMINGHAM: In a last minute development, Annesha Ghosh has replaced Sandeep Mehta as press attache of the Indian contingent for the Commonwealth Games, starting here on Thursday.

The Times of India

Jenna Strauch heads to Commonwealth Games with two silver medals from World Championships

The Bendigo swimmer is in the middle of a busy race season, with the Commonwealth Games to be her second international competition in two months.

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From Para powerlifters to judokas, here are some lesser-known Australian athletes to watch at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games is a festival of blue-ribbon events we all love to watch, but it's also a chance for niche sports to captivate and enthral. Here's who to follow.

ABC News

Hussamuddin eyes gold at Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Pugilist doubly motivated by the birth of a daughter on Friday

The Hindu

Pidgeon set pace for Kiwi women 92 years ago

The first NZ woman to compete at a Commonwealth Games in 1930, Gladys Pidgeon was almost barred from the pool. Angela Walker looks back at her remarkable journey.

Newsroom.co.nz

Hamilton's Commonwealth Games schoolgirl Eilidh thanks family and coaches

The talented 17-year-old was selected to represent Team Scotland's women's artistic gymnastics team.

Daily Record

Champion at 19, Ashwini Ponnappa ready for another splash at Commonwealth Games

NEW DELHI: 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 12 years ago.

The Times of India

Commonwealth Games schedule: Birmingham 2022 dates and time

The Games are back after four years since Gold Coast 2018

The Independent UK

Trio hoping to star for England at Commonwealths while aiding GB sprint overhaul

Sophie Capewell, Blaine Ridge-Davis and Milly Tanner will represent England in Birmingham

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Daily Mirror

Dina Asher-Smith facing anxious Commonwealth Games wait after injury heartache

The former 200m world champion is now an injury concern for the upcoming Commonwealth Games after appearing in some serious discomfort at the World Championships

The Times of India

WFI president believes wrestlers will make it 12 out of 12 medals at CWG in Birmingham

NEW DELHI: India is sending 12 wrestlers (6 men and 6 women) in different weight categories to the upcoming Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham, and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh claimed in an interview with TOI that all 12 will return home with medals.

The National (Scotland)

Reekie hopes to find sparkle at Commonwealth Games after semi-final heartbreak

JEMMA REEKIE will pick herself up, dust herself down and then be ready to go for the Commonwealth Games after her world championships were blown…

The Guardian - AU

Dina Asher-Smith in Commonwealth Games doubt after injury scare in relay

The Briton pulled up sharply on the final bend of the women’s 4x100m relay at the world championships in Eugene

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Lakshya Sen eager to prove mettle in his first Commonwealth Games

Lakshya Sen has made such rapid strides in the recent past that only Kidambi Srikanth and world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore pose a threat to his title ambitions at the Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India

Commonwealth Games is another box waiting to be ticked by PV Sindhu

There is uncertainty in sport, just like in life itself. So, we will stop short of saying PV Sindhu will win the Commonwealth Games gold for India in the bustling host city of Birmingham, England come August. Nah… we will just stick our necks out and say she will be…

The National (Scotland)

Taylor reveals Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow remains proudest moment of career

WHEN it comes to motivation for professional boxers, the clue is in the job description: they fight for money. There is glory involved, too, of…

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Swimmer Ellie Cole ready to farewell sport at the Commonwealth Games and take the lead in creating a more inclusive society

Australia's most decorated female Paralympian will retire after the Commonwealth Games and take on a new role creating a more inclusive society.

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Funding, resources and the illusion of fairness in the world of sport

Much is made about fairness in sport, but as Australia's inevitable dominance of the Commonwealth Games draws near, it's clear that we will never have a true level playing field, writes Tracey Holmes.

Daily Mirror

Veteran and sports presenter JJ Chalmers opens up about painful past of losing comrades

JJ Chalmers, who survived a bomb fighting in Afghanistan in 2011, will be co-presenting BBC's daily Commonwealth Games highlights which begin on Thursday in Birmingham

Daily Mirror

Sport stars to look out for during Commonwealth Games - from Adam Peaty to Laura Muir

The Commonwealth Games kick off on Thursday with events taking part in over 15 venues across the West Midlands. The opening ceremony will take place on Thursday at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium

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