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CBI to question CWG Chief Suresh Kalmadi later in the day
The Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to question Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chief Suresh Kalmadi later in the day.

According to CBI sources, he had informed the investigating agency that he would appear before it after 3rd January. Earlier, Read more…

Commonwealth Games 2010: Indian Women Athlete Rani flunks dope test
An Indian Women Athlete Rani Yadav flunked the dope test today. Rani had competed in the the 20 kms Women Walk and finished sixth in the event final held on the 9th of this month .

Yadav’s name was withheld by the Commonwealth Games Federation initially and then revealed through a statement. A Commonwealth Games Federation statement said it has been confirmed that the A sample of Ms Rani Yadav, a Read more…

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Commonwealth Games 2010: Harminder race walks his way to bronze
In 20-kilometre race walk in Commonwealth Games, Indian athlete Harminder Singh won bronze this morning while J Tallent and L Adamas from Australia have bagged Gold and silver respectively.

In women category, Jo Jackson from England won Gold and C Tallent from Australia won silver while Wanjiru Read more…

CWG Medal Tally Records

Gagan Narang wins gold, Bindra silver in 10 m air rifle
On the third day of the commonwealth games, ace rifle shooter Gagan Narang piped compatriot Abhinav Bindra to clinch the Gold in the men’s 10m individual air rifle event at the Dr Karni Singh Range in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Olympic champion Bindra had to be content with a silver while this was Gagan’s second and India’s third Gold in the shooting competition of the 19th Commonwealth Games.

Earlier in the day, Gagan shot a perfect 600 to equal his own world record in men’s 10m individual air rifle qualification.
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Commonwealth Games Shooting: Bindra, Gagan set to lead India’s fortunes in range
Beijing Olympic Games gold medallist Abhinav Bindra and world record holder Gagan Narang will vye for medals as the Indian shooting squad campaign kicks off tomorrow.

The duo will represent the hosts in the 10m air rifle event, before world champion Tejeswani Sawant, who had won two gold medals in air rifle in the previous edition in Melbourne, and Lajja Goswami take a shot at glory in the 50m 3 position event later in the day.
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Opening ceremony of CWG 2010 receives applause from all quarters | commonwealth games 2010 live video
Bad publicity in the run up to the games seems to be a thing of the past. The battered organising committee can now have a sigh of relief as the participating teams and spectators those who witness Monday’s gala opening ceremony have lauded the event.

For the first time in the history of the Commonwealth Games, the athletes made their way into the stadium in the initial section of the opening ceremony. So that they also could witness the dazzling light, sound and music show Read more…

Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi ScheduleThe Commonwealth Games are held every four years in which all the member nations and territories of the Commonwealth of Nations participate in a multi-sport event which features competitions involving thousands of elite athletes. The Commonwealth Games are one of the world’s largest Read more…

Intl players, delegates continue to arrive at Delhi for CWG
The another batches of nine more teams including Athletes and delegates have reached in New Delhi to participate in the Commonwealth games. 1100 athletes and delegates have already checked in games village.

The first batch of athletes from Scotland has also arrived. 280 athletes from the country will be arriving in batches. A 15 members from 203 member team of Malayasia has also checked in the Games village.
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