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Saikia 'incredibly happy' after Arjuna honour

Assam's Nayanmoni Saikia was on cloud nine on Monday after she was selected for the prestigious Arjuna Award. Saikia, coming from Golaghat district, was part of the lawn bowls women's team that won the historic gold medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games earlier this year.

The Times of India

TT legend Sharath Kamal recommended for Khel Ratna, Lakshya Sen in Arjuna list

NEW DELHI: Indian table tennis’ warhorse Achanta Sharath Kamal was on Friday recommended for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award by the selection committee, headed by retired Supreme Court judge, Justice AM Khanwilkar.

The Times of India

'Fab Four' of lawn bowls revel in their new-found fame

BAVLA: "This is what we have earned. Respect," a beaming Lovely Choubey told TOI as the 42-year-old from Jharkhand was given a warm welcome by fellow team members and rival challengers at the bowling greens of the Kensville Golf and Country Club, the venue for the men's and women's lawn…

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National Games: CWG gold medallist Nayanmoni Saikia stars in Lawn Bowls

AHMEDABAD: Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nayanmoni Saikia of Assam grabbed the spotlight on the opening day of the Lawn Bowls competition in the National Games, comfortably winning two singles matches and one team game on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Assam to offer govt jobs to National Games medal winners

GUWAHATI: Assam will offer a government job to every medal winner from the state in the upcoming National Games in Gujarat. Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made the announcement on Saturday while appointing lawn bowl player and Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Nayanmoni Saikia, as DSP in the state police. He…

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Sport helps smash hurdles of patriarchy and societal stigma: Sachin Tendulkar

There can't be a better time to celebrate India's stellar show at the CWG than the month the nation is observing 75 years of Independence. Sport has been a vehicle of growth for all, especially for women. It has helped them gain self-esteem, courage and a force with which to…

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Capsule of India's gold medal winners

BIRMINGHAM: With a rich haul of 61 medals (22 gold, 16 silver, and 23 bronze) at this edition of the Commonwealth Games here, the Birmingham Games turned out to be one of the most memorable editions for the 210-strong Indian contingent.

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CWG 2022: Indian women's pair win; Mridul Borgohain secures victory in men's lawn bowls singles

BIRMINGHAM: The Indian women's pair of Lovely Choubey and Nayanmoni Saikia beat Hina Rereiti and Olivia Buckingham of Niue 23-6 in the lawn bowls event of the Commonwealth Games here on Wednesday.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Meet the ladies who won India's historic lawn bowls gold

A physical education teacher, a forest officer, a police woman and a district sports officer scripted history for India in a sport that never made news as such in the country before August 2, 2022 -- lawn bowls. Four women from the country, coming from diverse backgrounds from different parts…

The Times of India

CWG 2022: With level heads and steady hands, women win lawn bowls gold for India

In fairytale finish, beat South Africa 17-10 in the final

The Times of India

CWG 2022: PM Modi, President Murmu, Anurag Thakur congratulate women's lawn bowls team for historic gold

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian women's Lawn Bowls team for striking Gold and capturing the country's first-ever medal in the discipline against South Africa in the final of the women's fours event at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Tuesday.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Indian women's team enters maiden lawn bowls final to ensure medal

BIRMINGHAM: An unknown quartet of women from India made the final of a little-known sport at its highest stage.

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