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After three CWG gold medals, my motivation level has shot up: Sharath Kamal

Three gold medals in CWG, including an individual gold that he won after 16 years, made it a mixture of joy and relief for the Chennai paddler. Playing 12 matches over three days might have taken a lot out of him, but Sharath is already looking ahead. “My next target is the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. I wasn’t sure about winning so many medals at CWG but after bagging three gold medals, my motivation level has shot up. Now my primary focus will be the Paris Games,” Sharath, who returned to the city on Thursday morning, told TOI.

"We Look Up To Mirabai For Inspiration": Pakistani Weightlifter Who Won Gold At CWG 2022

As soon as Nooh Dastagir Butt won Pakistan's first gold medal at this edition of the Commonwealth Games, one of the first persons to lend a congratulatory hand was none other than Indian superstar Mirabai Chanu. As an Olympic medallist, Chanu has catapulted herself to superstardom and is not only an icon in India but also for weightlifters from the neighbouring nation. "It was such a proud moment for me when she congratulated me and praised my performance," Butt told PTI after winning the gold in the men's 109+kg category with a record lift of 405 kg.

Sridharan Sriram leaves Australia's coaching job to focus on RCB role

The development comes ahead of Australia's tour of India next year. Sriram, who played eight ODIs between 2000 and 2004, has been part of the Australian coaching set up since 2015. He was a part of the Australia A program on an Indian tour before being appointed as spin bowling coach under the then head coach Darren Lehmann in 2016.

India's two CWG-bound para-athletes fail dope test

Commonwealth Games (CWG) and the Indian contingent has been rocked by another doping episode. TOI has learnt that two of the CWG-bound para athletes have failed the drug test for banned substances in an out-of-competition testing by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) officials in Pune and Delhi, respectively.

Ultimate Kho Kho League: 143 Players Picked In Season One Draft

South Asian Games medallist Pratik Waikar star pole diver Pothireddy Sivareddy were among the 143 players who were picked by six franchises for the inaugural Ultimate Kho Kho League slated at Balewadi, Pune from August 14-September 24. 240 players from 28 states and Union Territories were divided into four categories -- A, B, C and D -- according to their performances at International and National levels, a statement from the League said. 77 out of 143 top players from category A were offered INR 5 Lakh that include the likes of Waikar, Andhra Pradesh's Pothireddy Sivareddy, Tamil Nadu's M Vignesh, and Karantaka's Gowtham MK.

"Super Friendship, Best Acquisition": Vijay Mallya's Pic With Chris Gayle

Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, who used to own the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore, took to Twitter on Wednesday to share a picture with West Indies cricket star Chris Gayle. Gayle, of course, used to ply his trade for RCB from 2011 to 2017. "Great to catch up with my good friend Christopher Henry Gayle @henrygayle, the Universe Boss," Mallya wrote in his tweet, which has gone viral. "Super friendship since I recruited him for RCB. Best acquisition of a player ever," he added.

India's Asian Cup qualification campaign star Ashique Kuruniyan joins ATKMB in five-year deal

The club announced the roping in of Kuruniyan from Bengaluru FC as well as that of Asish Rai from Hyderabad FC. The 25-year-old Kuruniyan impressed with his speed and creativity in the recent Asian Cup Qualifiers here. India had topped Group D to secure a berth in the main tournament for successive editions, a first for the country.

Balance between thinking and execution vital: Rahul Tripathi

The city-based attacking batsman, who is a part of India team for the two T20s in Ireland scheduled later this month, told TOI: “At times you can be honest but still not positive. I also believe that one needs to have the right balance between thinking and execution. Just thinking without working on it or just working without thinking may not give the desired results.” Deccan Gymkhana lad Tripathi, now 31, didn’t take first-class cricket by storm when he made his debut for Maharashtra in 2012.

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After three CWG gold medals, my motivation level has shot up: Sharath Kamal

"We Look Up To Mirabai For Inspiration": Pakistani Weightlifter Who Won Gold At CWG 2022

Sridharan Sriram leaves Australia's coaching job to focus on RCB role

India's two CWG-bound para-athletes fail dope test

Ultimate Kho Kho League: 143 Players Picked In Season One Draft

"Super Friendship, Best Acquisition": Vijay Mallya's Pic With Chris Gayle

India's Asian Cup qualification campaign star Ashique Kuruniyan joins ATKMB in five-year deal

Balance between thinking and execution vital: Rahul Tripathi