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Sakshi Malik, Babita Phogat grapple over wrestlers’ stir

NEW DELHI: In an ugly turn of events, Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik and former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Babita Phogat on Sunday engaged in a bitter war of words on social media over the former’s claim that it was Babita, the wrestler-turned-BJP politician, who had originally taken permission on behalf…

The Times of India

Babita Phogat has tried to weaken our protest, says Sakshi Malik

NEW DELHI: Olympic Games medallist Sakshi Malik on Sunday accused BJP leader and former Commonwealth Games gold medallist grappler Babita Phogat of trying to use the wrestlers for selfish motive and weaken their protest.

The Times of India

Commonwealth Games transport chief and former FSB chairman recognised in King's Birthday Honours

Anne Shaw led the transport plan which moved more than a million spectators, athletes and officials around the region at last summer's sporting spectacle

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'Rarest' £2 coins worth up to £35 in circulation - check your change now

The iconic bi-metal £2 coin we all know is celebrating 25 years in circulation, so we've taken a look at some of of the rarest designs that are worth the most.

Daily Record

We are treated as small men – Shaunagh Brown wants more done for female athletes

The 33-year-old retired from the Red Roses in December, and also represented England in the hammer at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

The Independent UK

Indonesia Open | Lakshya, Srikanth enter second round in style

Commonwealth Games champion Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen and compatriot Kidambi Srikanth eased into the second round of the men’s singles at the Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 event with straight-game wins over their respective rivals.

The Hindu

Rarest £2 coins worth up to £35 - as it celebrates 25 years in circulation

According to Coinhunter, there are 63 different designs for the iconic bi-metal £2 coin and around 37 of them are in circulation and can be found in your spare change

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Dumfries bowler Rosemary Lenton to represent Scotland in World Championships

The Crichton Royal Bowling Club is looking for more glory after winning gold at last year's Commonwealth Games

Daily Record

Lakshya Sen, Priyanshu Rajawat, Kidambi Srikanth enter second round of Indonesia Open; Aakarshi Kashyap exits

NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen on Wednesday cruised into the second round of the Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 event in Jakarta. Facing off against Malaysia's Zii Jia Lee, Lakshya secured a one-sided straight games win.

The Times of India

Tessa Sanderson: how the first Black British woman to win an Olympic title fought her way to the top

In 1984, she became the only Briton ever to win gold in an Olympic throwing event – then went back to work as a typist. She describes her rivalry with Fatima Whitbread, struggles to find funding and life after athletics

The Guardian - UK

Except for Neeraj Chopra and Avinash Sable, all top athletes to take part in Inter-State Championships: AFI

NEW DELHI: All the country's top track and field athletes except for Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and Commonwealth Games silver medallist 3000 steeplechaser Avinash Sable will take part in the National Inter-State Championships in Bhubaneswar from June 15 to 19.

The Times of India

On This Day in 2019: Tracey Neville steps down as England head coach

England won Commonwealth Games gold in 2018 under Neville’s direction.

The Independent UK

The clash of the wingwomen

The ANZ Premiership grand final will be a showdown of netball’s great wing-women – Mystics’ Michaela Sokolich-Beatson vs Stars’ Gina Crampton. Suzanne McFadden speaks to both athletes, on a common mission.

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Abdulla takes bronze with season-best effort in World Athletics Continental Tour event

Abdulla Aboobacker, the Commonwealth Games triple jump silver medallist, produced a season-best 16.80m

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Full steam ahead as Commonwealth Games hero's exhibition opens in Dumbarton

Multi-talented Lachie Stewart combined his career as a dental technician with a love for athletics and model making - with a display of some of his ships taking pride of place at the Denny Tank Museum.

Daily Mirror

Olympic sprinter claims "betrayal" by friend ruined career after drugs raid

Leon Reid, who competed for Northern Ireland and Ireland at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games, saw his career fall apart after being arrested as part of a drugs raid

Daily Mirror

Rarest 10p, 50p and £2 coins revealed - and top one is worth up to £250

The rarest coins have been revealed in the latest ChangeChecker scarcity index, which tracks the most sought after coins in circulation over the last three months

Wales Online

Welsh Olympic and Commonwealth Games shot-putter dies

Shaun Pickering won bronze at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur

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Sports Ministry approves Avinash Sable, Tejaswin Shankar's foreign exposure trips

NEW DELHI: Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) on Thursday approved Commonwealth Games medallists Avinash Sable and Tejaswin Shankar's proposals to train and compete abroad.

The Hindu

Chinese athletes closely studying Indian long jumpers

With Indian long jumper Jeswin Aldrin on top of the world list this year, the Chinese recorded Commonwealth Games silver medallist Sreeshankar’s jumps at the US meet on Sunday

The Times of India

Saina Nehwal to skip Asian Games trials due to fitness issues

NEW DELHI: Two-time Commonwealth Games champion Saina Nehwal will not be participating at the national badminton selections trials for the upcoming Asian Games due to fitness issues.

The Hindu

Eldhose Paul has 17m on his mind as he heads for the Doha Diamond League

The 26-year-old Commonwealth Games triple jump champion will be making his Diamond League debut in Doha

The Hindu

Abdulla strikes gold in World Athletics Continental Tour meet in Japan

Commonwealth Games silver medallist Abdulla Aboobacker, who had been struggling in national meets this season, wins gold at the Oda Mikio memorial athletics meet, a World Athletics Continental Tour event, in Japan on Saturday.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow athletes' village second phase to start in August with 125 homes planned

The first phase of the project, following the 2014 Commonwealth Games, saw 700 homes made available, with a mix of private sale and social rent.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow athletes' village site set for more homes if plan agreed

The Commonwealth Games athletes' village become 700 homes for a mix of private sale and social rent and now another 125 houses could be built on the land.

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