Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games 2022: India given grand welcome in Birmingham — Updates
Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022: With one day to go for the 2022 CWG, the Indian contingent faces a question. Who will replace Neeraj Chopra as the flagbearer?
Indian squash, boxing, gymnastics players at an event in Birmingham (SAI)
One day remains before the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The Games will begin with an opening ceremony on Thursday. Indians will be in action in ten sports on Friday - cricket, badminton, table tennis, hockey, swimming, gymnastics, squash, boxing, lawn bowls and cycling.
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- 27 July 2022 5:23 PM GMT
Sindhu chosen as flagbearer
Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu was chosen as the flag bearer of the Indian contingent for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham.
- 27 July 2022 9:11 AM GMT
Bismah Mahroof and wrestler Inam Butt to be Pakistan's flag-bearers
Could Harmanpreet Kaur be given a similar role for India in the opening ceremony?
- 27 July 2022 6:43 AM GMT
Media gag on players
After Lovlina Borgohain's tweet, a meeting of the chief coaches of all the teams was called by the Chef de Mission. He was directed that no player would speak to the media anymore.
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- 27 July 2022 6:11 AM GMT
India's TT contingent prepares for action
Sharath Kamal and Sreeja Akula among the Indian paddlers who have hit the ground running in Birmingham. The TT team will be in action on Friday.
