Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) As India's athletes continue to make their mark at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P.T. Usha has shone the spotlight on the people working tirelessly behind the scenes, saying every medal the country wins bears the imprint of its coaches.
Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) Indian hurdler Tejas Ashok Shirse booked his place in the men's 110m hurdles final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after producing a composed run to secure automatic qualification from Heat 1, giving India another shot at a track medal.
Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) India's Murali Sreeshankar made an assured start to his Commonwealth Games campaign by qualifying for the men's long jump final with a first-attempt leap of 8.01 metres, comfortably surpassing the automatic qualification mark on the opening day of athletics competition here on Monday.
Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) India's hopes in the men's 100m suffered a major setback on the opening day of athletics competition at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after national record-holder Gurindervir Singh failed to progress beyond the heats.
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday congratulated shooters Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker after the duo secured gold and bronze, respectively, in the women's 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou, China, lauding their achievement as another proud moment for India.
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday met Commonwealth Games 2026 bronze medallist para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar and felicitated him with a cash reward of Rs 10, 00,000.
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) When a new franchise league crops up on the global calendar, the playbook often involves splashing the cash on marquee names and chasing immediate silverware success.
Chennai, July 27 (IANS ) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced a cash incentive of Rs 30 lakh for weightlifter Raja Muthupandi, who secured a silver medal in the men’s 65kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland.
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Indian quarter-miler Rajesh Ramesh is set to make his Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow, with the experienced relay specialist aiming to add another milestone to an international career that has been central to India's recent success in the 4x400m events.
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso has backed club-record signing Morgan Rogers to make an immediate impact at Stamford Bridge, revealing he already has a blueprint to integrate the England international alongside Cole Palmer as the Blues begin a new era under his leadership ahead of the 2026-27 season.
