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Birmingham Games: Big Surprises and Turning Point for Indian Athletes

The NEC Arena in Birmingham was the busiest hub on the final day. A forty five minute drive from the city centre, it had the badminton and table tennis halls packed at 8:50 am on Monday morning. The schools on vacation meant mothers were bringing in their children to sporting arenas. As my train from Birmingham New Street wheeled out, I met two Scottish boys of 7 and 9 and their mother, busy scanning the schedule of the day. There was no Scotland on the final day, but Ben Thomson and Jason Thomson wanted to catch PV Sindhu in action, so had their mother buy tickets for 85 Pounds for each of them.

Commonwealth Games 2022: Sable Soars, Paul Leaps, Sharath Sizzles To Script India's Success Story

Slipping out of the usual top-five was seen as a real possibility in absence of shooting but phenomenal success in athletics and lawn bowls propelled India to a commendable fourth place finish at the just-concluded Commonwealth Games. About 25 percent of India's 66 medals came from the shooting range in the previous edition and not many believed that India will be able to touch even 50 but the country ended up with 61, courtesy unprecedented success in track and field events that delivered eight medals, the highest for India in a CWG edition overseas.

India's Commonwealth Games stars return home to a rousing welcome

Commonwealth Games (CWG), have started returning home to warm receptions on the beat of dhols and garlands giving the IGI airport a festive look. Among those who have arrived since Monday night include the boxing contingent led by Amit Panghal, the athletics and wrestling teams and the para powerlifters. It was a truly memorable moment for Bajrang Punia, Deepak Punia, Sakshi Malik and the entire wrestling contingent when it touched down here, with the celebrated grapplers being mobbed the moment they entered the arrival lounge.

Games-From Ozzy to Aussie: Commonwealth Games face uncertain future

Birmingham rock icons Black Sabbath fittingly capped a buzzing fortnight in England's second city at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony on Monday but it may be the last time the multi-sport event makes such a big noise.

CWG 2022: Neeraj Chopra Changed Mentality Of Indian Athletes With His Gold Medal, Remarks Athlete Eldhose Paul On Homecoming

Indian athletes Eldhose Paul, Sandeep Kumar, Avinash Sable and Abdulla Aboobacker received a warm welcome at the Delhi Airport on Tuesday after a successful Commonwealth Games 2022 campaign in Birmingham. The Indian athletics contingent had an incredible Commonwealth Games 2022 as they returned back home with eight medals, consisting of one gold, four silver and three silver medals.

CWG 2022: Another drubbing at Australia's hands for Indian men's hockey team

The Indian men's hockey team's final against Australia for the Commonwealth Games title at the University of Birmingham gave you a sense of déjà vu. It was like reliving a nightmare, except it was reliving a reality.

CWG 2022: Sharath Kamal's legend grows by the day

Evergreen table tennis star, all of 40 and still going strong, wins singles gold after 16 long yearsBIRMINGHAM: It's 13 Commonwealth Games medals, including seven gold. Birmingham 2022 tally: three gold, one silver. The legend of Achanta Sharath Kamal grows by the day. He is ageing like a fine wine. What else can you say, considering the 40-year-old enjoyed his best-ever CWG over the past week or so. To top it all, the Commonwealth men's singles title is back with him after a gap of 16 years. He held it last in 2006 at Melbourne.

Federal Government plans grand reception for winning Team Nigeria’s athletes

Tobi Amusan set a new Games’ 100m women hurdles record at the just-concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England

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Birmingham Games: Big Surprises and Turning Point for Indian Athletes

Commonwealth Games 2022: Sable Soars, Paul Leaps, Sharath Sizzles To Script India's Success Story

India's Commonwealth Games stars return home to a rousing welcome

Games-From Ozzy to Aussie: Commonwealth Games face uncertain future

CWG 2022: Neeraj Chopra Changed Mentality Of Indian Athletes With His Gold Medal, Remarks Athlete Eldhose Paul On Homecoming

CWG 2022: Another drubbing at Australia's hands for Indian men's hockey team

CWG 2022: Sharath Kamal's legend grows by the day

Federal Government plans grand reception for winning Team Nigeria’s athletes