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Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem (PTI Photo) Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem has found himself at the centre of growing criticism following his disappointing Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow, with questions now being raised not just about his form but also about the support system that surrounded him in the lead-up to the competition.The defending Commonwealth Games…

Ankush Panghal, Jaismine Lamboria, Arundhati Choudhary and Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The resounding success of Indian Army athletes at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is far more than a medal-winning campaign—it is the culmination of years of scientific planning, relentless discipline and institutional excellence. At the heart of this success stands…

Bhaichung Bhutia (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The announcement of a glamour friendly between India and Brazil should have been a moment of celebration for Indian football. Instead, it has exposed the widening gap between spectacle and substance, prompting former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia to question both the timing and the purpose of the high-profile fixture.“The…

Indian boxer Jaismine Lamboria and other athletes during the closing ceremony of the CWG 2026. (PTI Photo) PUNE: The Glasgow Commonwealth Games are over. The baton passes to India for the Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, dubbed ‘Amdavad 2030’. With the event returning home after 20 years, India will be aiming not only to stage a…

Vinesh Phogat and Brij Bhushan Saran Singh (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: Refusing to accept the trial court’s verdict, Vinesh Phogat on Monday said she and the other women wrestlers who accused former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment will challenge his acquittal before a higher court.Vinesh, who had…

HI president Dilip Tirkey (ANI Photo) BENGALURU: What began as a controversy over the Indian hockey team’s switch from its traditional blue jersey to saffron has now snowballed into a governance battle within Hockey India (HI).In a strongly worded letter to the federation’s director general (DG), Cdr RK Srivastava, HI president Dilip Tirkey has raised…

Rohit Sharma with T Dilip during a practice session ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 final match between India and Australia, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo) Former India captain Rohit Sharma paid tribute to T Dilip after the former India fielding coach was replaced by Subhadeep Ghosh, thanking…

CWG 2026 closing ceremony NEW DELHI: The 2026 Commonwealth Games came to a spectacular close in Glasgow on Sunday, bringing the curtain down on 11 days of sporting excellence and signalling the beginning of a new chapter for India. In a symbolic and emotional handover ceremony, Scotland formally passed the Commonwealth Games flag and ceremonial…

Mirabai Chanu (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: There is little left for Saikhom Mirabai Chanu to conquer at the Commonwealth Games.A record-extending third consecutive CWG gold medal in Glasgow has only strengthened her status as the undisputed queen of Commonwealth weightlifting. Add the silver she won in her debut Games in 2014, and Mirabai now…

PM Narender Modi; and boxer Jaismine Lamboria with India’s national flag during the CWG closing ceremony. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian contingent for its impressive campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, praising the athletes for their determination, dedication and skill after the country finished fourth…