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India names 215-member athlete contingent for CWG, Bhandari appointed chef de mission after Onkar's withdrawal

Commonwealth Games beginning on July 28 in Birmingham. On the sidelines of the send off-ceremony for the CWG bound athletes, IOA acting president Anil Khanna called it a 'gender-neutral contingent' with 108 men and 107 women being part of the touring party. The overall contingent count stands at 322 including 72 team officials, 26 extra officials, nine contingent staff, including three general managers. Discipline-wise, the biggest contingent is of athletics and hockey (36 entries each).

Nadine Dorries rugby league gaffe ‘boosted publicity for the sport’

Nadine Dorries has said her rugby league gaffe at a World Cup event last week has helped boost attention for the sport.

"Disappointed To Hear Reports Of Racist Abuse": England Captain Stokes Reacts

The fifth rescheduled Test between India and England at Edgbaston, that ended on Tuesday, was marred with reports of fans' complaints about racist abuse. Warwickshire, the English county whose headquarters are at the Birmingham ground, have announced several measures in a bid to stamp out racism after several fans reported incidents of abuse during England's recent Test match against India at Edgbaston. Police have already launched inquiries into allegations of racist remarks made on Monday, the fourth day of fifth Test, which ended with England winning a dramatic match by seven wickets.

We are ready for Australia challenge in CWG, says Indian hockey team skipper Manpreet

Commonwealth Games, despite not playing against the current world no. 1 side for over a year. Australia are the most successful men's hockey team in CWG's history, having won all the six gold medals on offer since the game's introduction in the quadrennial event in 1998 Kuala Lumpur. India, on the other hand, finished runners-up twice in the 2010 and 2014 editions.

India vs England T20I: Undercover 'Spotters' At Edgbaston In Bid To Combat Racism

Cricket officials are to deploy undercover spotters into the crowd at Edgbaston during Saturday's Twenty20 international between England and India in a bid to combat racist abuse. Warwickshire, the English county whose headquarters are at the Birmingham ground, have announced several measures in a bid to stamp out racism after several fans reported incidents of abuse during England's recent Test match against India at Edgbaston. Police have already launched inquiries into allegations of racist remarks made on Monday, the fourth day of five, which ended with England winning a dramatic match by seven wickets.

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India names 215-member athlete contingent for CWG, Bhandari appointed chef de mission after Onkar's withdrawal

Nadine Dorries rugby league gaffe ‘boosted publicity for the sport’

"Disappointed To Hear Reports Of Racist Abuse": England Captain Stokes Reacts

We are ready for Australia challenge in CWG, says Indian hockey team skipper Manpreet

India vs England T20I: Undercover 'Spotters' At Edgbaston In Bid To Combat Racism

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Edgbaston to deploy undercover spotters after racism claims during India test