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CWG 2022: After crossing official hurdles, Tejaswin Shankar makes historic jump

On Wednesday, barely a heartbeat later, there was a joyous vibe to the 23-year-old. Under darkening skies at the Alexander Stadium, he was huddling in celebration with New Zealander Hamish Kerr and Brandon Starc, the gangling Oz cricketer Mitchell's much-smaller younger brother. The Indian had cleared 2. 22m - the leap that got him a bronze medal. It was a telling statement to all the naysayers and officious detractors in Indian sport's administrative offices.

Commonwealth Games: Murali Sreeshankar Dedicates Historic Silver Medal Win To His Father

Following his silver medal win in Men's Long Jump final, Murali Sreeshankar said that he would like to dedicate his medal to his father and the Sports Ministry of India. India's Murali Sreeshankar clinched the silver medal in the Men's Long Jump final with a mark of 8.08m at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Thursday. Sreeshankar won the historic silver with a distance of 8.08m in the Men's Long Jump, becoming the first Indian male athlete to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the long jump.

Broadbell cruises to Commonwealth Games hurdles gold as Australia seal cycling double

BIRMINGHAM: Jamaica’s Rasheed Broadbell equalled Colin Jackson’s 32-year-old Commonwealth Games record as he cruised to victory in the 110m hurdles on Thursday as Australia won a cycling road race double.

Canadians to watch Friday at the Commonwealth Games

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Boxer bags first Commonwealth Games medal for tiny island nation of Niue

Boxer Duken Tutakitoa-Williams took just five minutes to seal his place in Commonwealth Games history by winning Niue’s first-ever medal.

England thump New Zealand to set up India semi-final at Commonwealth Games

England will face India on Saturday with a place in the Commonwealth Games final at stake after routing New Zealand, chasing down a meagre 72 in just 11.4 overs to top Group B.

Games-Australian swimmers not taking eyes off Olympic prize

BIRMINGHAM, England : Australian swimmers were basking in a dominating performance at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday but only for a moment as they are keeping their eyes on the big prize - the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Jack Laugher wins at third consecutive Commonwealth Games after sealing 1m springboard gold medal

England diver Jack Laugher defended his Commonwealth 1 metre springboard title for the third time on Thursday. The 27-year-old first won gold in 2014 before going on to defend for the first time in 2018, winning gold again. Ad/> Second place went to his Australian challenger Li Shixin, who was 10 points behind Laugher's score of 447.05, which was enough to secure a third 1m springboard gold for the Englishman.

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CWG 2022: After crossing official hurdles, Tejaswin Shankar makes historic jump

Commonwealth Games: Murali Sreeshankar Dedicates Historic Silver Medal Win To His Father

Broadbell cruises to Commonwealth Games hurdles gold as Australia seal cycling double

Canadians to watch Friday at the Commonwealth Games

Boxer bags first Commonwealth Games medal for tiny island nation of Niue

England thump New Zealand to set up India semi-final at Commonwealth Games

Games-Australian swimmers not taking eyes off Olympic prize

Jack Laugher wins at third consecutive Commonwealth Games after sealing 1m springboard gold medal