Commonwealth Games ‘raging bull’ to get a permanent home Mechanical centrepiece of Birmingham 2022's opening ceremony will be placed at city's railway station by the summer Wales Online · Feb 8, 2023
Raging Bull to be given home at Birmingham New Street station Mechanical centrepiece of city’s 2022 Commonwealth Games will be installed permanently this summer The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023
Tejaswin Shankar overcomes former world champion's challenge to win high jump gold in Boston BOSTON: Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar overcame a strong challenge from former world champion and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Donald Thomas of the Bahamas to win the top position in the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix here. The Times of India · Feb 5, 2023
Antrim boxer Nicole Clyde using Commonwealth Games dejection to fuel ambition Nicole Clyde says last year's Games in Birmingham "didn't go the way I wanted" but she hasn't dwelled on it Belfast Live · Feb 4, 2023
From swimming to lawn bowls, athletes struggle to cope after major competitions A sport psychologist says it is very common for athletes to experience mental health challenges following success at major competitions. Commonwealth gold medallist Ellen Ryan says she has struggled to return to a normal life. ABC News · Feb 2, 2023
Eilish McColgan makes marathon ‘priority’ ahead of London Marathon debut The 31-year-old won her first major title on the track at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty pull out of Thailand Open; Saina Nehwal too withdraws BANGKOK: Commonwealth Games champion Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will miss the Thailand Open Super 300 badminton tournament after the former failed to completely recover from his hip injury suffered recently. The Times of India · Jan 30, 2023
Scots designer behind country's 2022 Commonwealth Games outfits scoops fashion gongs Siobhan Mackenzie scooped three gongs at the 16th International Design Awards (IDA) earlier this month. Daily Record · Jan 22, 2023
WFI President Called Me 'Khota Sikka' After Tokyo Olympics Loss, Has Sexually Harassed Many Girls: Vinesh Phogat Indian wrestler and Commonwealth Games medalist Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday alleged that coaches who are favourites of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) misbehave with women and harass them. Read on for details: Dynamite News · Jan 18, 2023
Malaysia Open: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty pair loses in semifinals KUALA LUMPUR: Commonwealth Games champion Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's impressive run ended with a semifinal finish after they went down in three games to China's Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in the Malaysia Open Super 1000 tournament on Saturday. The Times of India · Jan 14, 2023
Funmi Fadoju: I don’t think I’ll ever get used to playing with my netball heroes The 20-year-old made her senior England debut in October, two months after the squad’s semi-final exit at the Commonwealth Games. The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023
Treesa-Gayatri lose in pre-quarterfinals at Malaysia Open KUALA LUMPUR: Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand fought hard before going down in three games to Bulgaria's Gabriela Stoeva and Stefani Stoeva in the women's doubles pre-quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open here on Thursday. The Times of India · Jan 12, 2023
Brown wins time trial at cycling nationals Commonwealth Games gold medallist Grace Brown has continued her stellar six months with a win in the elite women's time trial at the road cycling nationals. AAP · Jan 10, 2023
I'm innocent but don't know if I should appeal, have already faced this trauma before: Sanjita Chanu on failed dope test NEW DELHI: Indian weightlifter Sanjita Chanu once again finds herself embroiled in a dope controversy and while the two-time Commonwealth Games champion claims innocence, she is faced with the dilemma of whether to appeal and relive the similar trauma she faced years ago. The Times of India · Jan 7, 2023
The Times of India · Jan 7, 2023 Two-time CWG weightlifting champion Sanjita Chanu fails dope test NEW DELHI: One of India’s star weightlifters and two-time Commonwealth Games (CWG) gold medallist, Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu, has failed the dope test for an anabolic steroid drostanolone, and has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), TOI learnt on Friday.
The Times of India · Jan 5, 2023 Anup Sridhar to assist Lakshya Sen in pre-Olympic season NEW DELHI: Olympian shuttler Anup Sridhar has been brought on board to help Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen in his pursuit to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics, in a busy season which begins with the Malaysia Open Super 1000 on Tuesday.
The Times of India · Jan 4, 2023 HS Prannoy, PV Sindhu to lead India in Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships NEW DELHI: World no. 8 HS Prannoy and Commonwealth Games gold medallist PV Sindhu will lead a strong Indian contingent in the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships, to be played in Dubai from February 14-19.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2023 Women’s cricket team of the year: from Alice Capsey to the Kerr sisters After a year that included a World Cup and Commonwealth Games, here are our picks for the best women’s all-format XI
The Times of India · Jan 3, 2023 Manish Kaushik, Hussamuddin and Gaurav Solanki storm into quarters of National Boxing Championships NEW DELHI: Riding on sensational performances, the 2019 World Championships bronze-medallist Manish Kaushik, 2022 Asian Championships bronze-medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin and the 2018 Commonwealth Games champion Gaurav Solanki stormed into the quarter-finals of the 6th National Boxing Championships in Hisar on Tuesday.
The Times of India · Jan 2, 2023 Shiva Thapa, Rohit Tokas storm into quarters of National Boxing Championships HISAR: Six-time Asian medallist Shiva Thapa and 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Rohit Tokas produced sensational performances to enter the quarter-finals of the sixth men's National Boxing Championships on Monday.
The Times of India · Jan 2, 2023 India to draw on FIH Pro League, CWG positives to excel in World Cup BENGALURU: The Indian men's hockey team will draw on its experience of playing against Spain and England in the FIH Pro League and Wales in the Commonwealth Games to negotiate their way in the group stage of the World Cup to be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela beginning this month.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 1, 2023 Cabinet papers reveal Dunblane concerns over shooting events at Commonwealth Games CONCERNS were expressed by Scottish ministers ahead of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow about whether shooting events would be controversial…
Daily Record · Jan 1, 2023 Ministers discussed controversy over shooting at 2014 Commonwealth Games due to Dunblane According to cabinet papers, discussion of the tragedy was raised as the country sought the Commonwealth Games
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022 Grandmother admits to being bowled over by MBE honour Sandra Bailie holds the record for the highest number of Irish indoor titles and has played at two Commonwealth Games.
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022 Dame Denise Lewis ‘blown away’ by New Year Honour Lewis was president of Commonwealth Games England when the event was held in Birmingham and the West Midlands this summer, 22 years after her gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics