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Indian boxer Preeti assured herself of a Commonwealth Games medal after defeating Northern Ireland’s Nicole Clyde 5-0 to enter the women’s 54kg semifinals. She dominated throughout the bout, while Ankush and Sachin also advanced in their respective boxing events

Neeraj Chopra says winning championships remains his top priority over repeatedly breaching the 90m mark. Ahead of his Commonwealth Games return, the Olympic medallist stressed consistency, mental strength and continuous improvement while expressing confidence in his fitness despite challenging weather conditions

India's Rishikanta Singh Chanambam claimed the silver medal in the men's 60kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games after setting a Games record in the snatch. Malaysia's Bin Kasdan Mohamad Aniq won gold, while Kenya's Joshua Amunga Mboya took bronze

India's Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh suffered their first defeat at the Commonwealth Games, losing to Namibia in a tiebreak after surrendering an early lead. Despite the setback, England's defeat kept India's hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive

Neeraj Chopra headlines India's athletics campaign at the Commonwealth Games, where he faces Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem and Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage in a high-profile javelin contest. India hopes to surpass its eight-medal haul from the previous edition with strong prospects across multiple events

India’s women's 3x3 wheelchair basketball team suffered a tough 1–16 loss against Wales in their Group B opener at the Commonwealth Games. Conversion struggles hurt India as Wales dominated, leaving the side needing wins in their remaining group fixtures

India’s Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh edged Tonga in a thrilling tiebreaker in the lawn bowls women's pairs sectional play at the Commonwealth Games. The 2022 gold medallists held their nerve to remain unbeaten in Section B

Indian swimmers Dhakshan Shashikumar and Aryan Nehra failed to advance to the men's 400m freestyle final at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday. Shashikumar finished 15th with a time of 3:58.09s, while Nehra finished 16th overall, clocking 4:00.26s

Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu leads an 11-member Indian weightlifting contingent at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Despite team cuts due to doping violations, India targets a strong medal haul ahead of the upcoming Asian Games

Hours ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, host city Glasgow remains remarkably quiet. A scaled-down sports programme has resulted in fewer visiting athletes and supporters, though organizers remain confident crowds will arrive once competition begins

Indian judoka Arun Kumar (-73kg) has been withdrawn from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games following a provisional suspension by NADA for an anabolic steroid. The setback drops India’s overall athlete contingent size down to 124 competitors

Saina Nehwal praised P.V. Sindhu’s Japan Open triumph, emphasizing that champions can never be written off. Saina backed Indian players for the upcoming World Championships while lamenting badminton’s exclusion from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and ruling out her own comeback

rounded by past setbacks, rising Indian boxer Preeti Pawar enters the Commonwealth Games targeting gold. The Asian Champion is fine-tuning her counter-game for the 2028 LA Olympics while using calligraphy and mandala art to stay mentally sharp

Indian sprinters Gurindervir Singh and Vishal TK delivered record-breaking performances at the Athletics Federation Cup, winning gold and creating history. Gurindervir set a new national mark in the 100m, while Vishal became the first Indian to run sub-45 seconds in the 400m

The Commonwealth Games will be staged in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2

Suresh Kalmadi, former IOA President and towering Indian sports administrator, passed away in Pune. A former Air Force officer and politician, he organised major events like the 2010 Commonwealth Games and revived the National Games. His legacy blends sporting achievements with the controversy of CWG corruption allegations

Olympian Sift Kaur Samra expressed confidence that shooting will be included when India hosts the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Fresh from medals at KIUG and Asian Championships, she said the event will inspire youth and boost sports culture in the country

Lakshya Sen defeated former world champion Loh Kean Yew 21-13, 21-17 to reach the semifinals of the Kumamoto Masters Japan. The seventh seed will face Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto next, extending his head-to-head dominance over Loh to 7-3

The Commonwealth Sport Executive Board has recommended Ahmedabad as the host for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. The final decision will be made on November 26. The bid is significant for India’s aspirations to host the 2036 Olympics, also in Ahmedabad

Johanna Benson, a Namibian para-athletics legend, shined at the World Para Athletics Championships (WPAC 2025) in New Delhi, recording Season Best performances. Reflecting on her career, Benson expressed excitement for the future, including the 2026 Commonwealth Games