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Two years on, India still reaping benefits of Commonwealth Games

New Delhi, Oct 2 - India's best ever performance at the Olympics in 2012 London Games displays the progress the country has made in sports in two years after hosting the 2010 Commonwealth Games.  Read more »

Malaysian Tunku Imran is Commonwealth Games Federation's new president

Malaysian Tunku Imran is Commonwealth Games Federation's new presidentBasseterre (St. Kitts), Nov 12 : Malaysian HRH Tunku Imran has been elected the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president following the retirement  Read more »

CWG silver lining: Increased funding for Indian sport (Year after CWG)

CWG silver lining: Increased funding for Indian sport (Year after CWG)New Delhi, Sep 29 :  A year after the 19th Commonwealth Games (CWG), India's athletes are reaping the benefits of their good showing. A willing government has earmarked a record Rs.  Read more »

Swiss firm says nothing wrong in its CWG contract

CWG-LogoNew Delhi, March 8 :  A Swiss firm, under CBI scanner for alleged irregularities in a Rs. 109-crore contract to supply timing, scoring and result devices for Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010, Tuesday  Read more »

Lusofonia Games organisers ask media to help spot graft

cwg-2010-logoPanaji, March 7 :  Learning a lesson from the multi-million rupee scams tumbling out before and after the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in New Delhi, the organisers of the 2013 Lusofonia Games in Goa Monday sought media's help to spot any graft.  Read more »

Australia raises CWG unpaid bills with India

Australia raises CWG unpaid bills with IndiaMelbourne, Jan 20 - Australia Thursday raised the issue of millions of dollars owed to its firms by India's Commonwealth Games Organising Committee with visiting External Affairs Minister S.  Read more »

Australian to sue Delhi CWG for unpaid bills

Australian to sue Delhi CWG for unpaid billsSydney, Jan 20 - An Australian company is suing the Delhi Commonwealth Games Organising Committee over unpaid bills, said an official who has given his lawyers the names of other businesses that may want to join the legal action.  Read more »

Kalmadi to appear before CBI next week

Suresh-KalmadiNew Delhi, Dec 29 :  Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi will be appearing before the CBI for questioning next week in connection with irregularities in the conduct of the October games, an official said Wednesday.  Read more »

Percept Talent set to popularise athletes

Percept Talent set to popularise athletes  New Delhi, Nov 10 : The cricketing stars usually hog the limelight, but now Percept Talent Management (PTM) has decided to popularise athletes especially those who cornered glory at the 19th Commonwealth Games (CWG).  Read more »

Organising Committee issues ad to 'reveal facts' about CWG

Organising Committee issues ad to 'reveal facts' about CWGNew Delhi, Nov 10 - Amid charges of corruption, the organising committee of the 2010 Commonwealth Games Wednesday issued full page advertisements in leading newspapers about its  Read more »

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Hulk determined to win over Brazil fans

Hulk determined to win over Brazil fansFortaleza (Brazil), June 19 - Brazil forward Hulk insists he is unaffected by jeers from the stands and has vowed to win over the hearts and minds of Brazilian supporters during the Confederations Cup.  Read more »

Spain retains UEFA Under-21 crown

UEFA-U-21Jerusalem, June 19 : Spain retained the 2013 UEFA U-21 soccer championship beating Italy 4-2 here at the Teddy Stadium.

Spanish captain Thiago Alcantara hit a hat-trick in the first half  Read more »

Sri Lankans will target Indian bowling: Jayasuriya

Sanath-JayasuriyaCardiff, June 19 : Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya said Sri Lanka will target the Indian bowlers during the Champions Trophy semifinal slated for Thursday at the Sophia Gardens here.  Read more »

Champions Tropny semifinals: England put South Africa in to bat

england-vs-south-africaLondon, June 19 : England opted to field against South Africa in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy at the Kennington Oval here Wednesday.  Read more »

Mahindra's Locatelli takes double win at Misano

Andrea-LocatelliMisano (Italy), June 17 : Both Mahindra Racing riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Rinaldi performed well in Rounds 5 and 6 of the CIV Moto3 which concluded at the Misano World Circuit here.  Read more »

Gill leads APRC field by 12 minutes

Gaurav-GillNoumea (New Caledonia), June 15 : Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) took a commanding 12-minute lead for the MRF Tyres Rally team after Day 1 of the Rally of New Caledonia, the second round of the  Read more »