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CWG 2022: Indian men's hockey team opens campaign against lowly Ghana in search of elusive gold

Commonwealth Games gold, the Indian men's hockey team will look to start its campaign on a rousing note against lowly Ghana in its opening Pool B match on Sunday. The phenomenal success at the Tokyo Olympics, where India clinched a historic bronze after 41 years, has ignited hopes from the Manpreet Singh-led side to stop the Australian juggernaut. Australia's dominance at the CWG is a matter of envy as the world No.1 Kookaburras have been the most dominant force in the Games' history, having won all the six gold medals till date.

Tryon says Proteas determined to make impact in Birmingham: 'We want to leave a legacy'

The Proteas women cannot wait for the opportunity to step out on the field and represent Team SA at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Games-Australia beat India as women's cricket makes Commonwealth debut

BIRMINGHAM, England : World Champions Australia won the first women's cricket match in Commonwealth Games history with a three-wicket victory over India thanks to Ashleigh Gardner's unbeaten half-century and Jess Jonassen's four-wicket haul in their T20 clash on Friday.

Identical twins Kycia and Kyshona Knight relishing Commonwealth Games

Making history is nothing new for Kycia and Kyshona Knight but the Barbados identical twins are relishing breaking fresh ground together at the Commonwealth Games.

Celebrity Watch, Cricket And Chaos: Commonwealth Games Flavour In Birmingham

The Arena in Birmingham will be the home of Gymnastics events over the next few days. The third largest indoor stadium complex is also the home of journalists from 72 Commonwealth Countries and territories. From collecting accreditations to bibs to venue access guidelines, this is a journalist's must-go destination and is by far the busiest hub in the city as the event waits to open. Elsewhere it is a lull before the storm.

CWG 2022: Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India to the gold medal; everyone misses Mithali Raj, says India wicket-keeper batter Yastika Bhatia

Women's cricket is going to be played for the first time at the CWG and there is palpable excitement about this Tam Inia doing what the men's team in the 1998 edition in Kuala Lumpur couldn't - win a medal. Yastika, a 21-year-old middle order batter and wicket-keeper from Gujarat, is part of the India squad as the first-choice keeper and is confident that India will shine in their maiden women's cricket appearance at the Commonwealth Games. TimesofIndia.com caught up with Yastika, who has played one Test, 16 ODIs, and 5 T20Is for India so far, to talk about India's gold medal chances in the CWG, their group, receiving her debut cap from the legendary Mithali Raj, and much more...

From 1998 to 2018: India's performance in the last six CWG editions

Commonwealth Games, with the 2010 home edition being their best performance ever (101 medals). With 72 nations expected to participate in the Birmingham Games scheduled to start from July 28, Indian athletes, spearheaded by Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, are expected to do well in this edition too. There is however no shooting at the Games this time and that is likely to dent India's overall medal count. TimesofIndia.com here looks at India's performance at the last six Commonwealth Games from 1998-2018: 1998 Commonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur (25 medals):The 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur were the last of the 20th century, but the first that were held in an Asian country. More team sports like cricket and hockey were included for the first time in the CWG.

Historic facts: India at the Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games, the PTI takes a look at 15 facts involving India at the showpiece. 1. India's first CWG medallist was wrestler Rashid Anwar at the 1934 edition of the event in London. That was also India's maiden entry at the Games. 2. Only six Indian athletes participated in the 1934 Commonwealth Games. 3. The six-member Indian contingent at the 1934 Commonwealth Games took part in only athletics and wrestling disciplines.

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CWG 2022: Indian men's hockey team opens campaign against lowly Ghana in search of elusive gold

Tryon says Proteas determined to make impact in Birmingham: 'We want to leave a legacy'

Games-Australia beat India as women's cricket makes Commonwealth debut

Identical twins Kycia and Kyshona Knight relishing Commonwealth Games

Celebrity Watch, Cricket And Chaos: Commonwealth Games Flavour In Birmingham

CWG 2022: Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India to the gold medal; everyone misses Mithali Raj, says India wicket-keeper batter Yastika Bhatia

From 1998 to 2018: India's performance in the last six CWG editions

Historic facts: India at the Commonwealth Games