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CWG 2022: Birmingham Commonwealth Games begins with a spectacular opening ceremony

Drummer-percussionist Abraham Paddy Tetteh started things off at the Alexander Stadium that was packed to the rafters, and then, Indian classical vocalist and composer Ranjana Ghatak took the lead, the section intended to showcase the diversity of the city. Highlights: Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremonyIt was refreshing as the Birmingham Games is the first multi-discipline event since the start of the pandemic to be held without major COVID-19 restrictions.

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 1: India Full Schedule

The Indian contingent will be in action on Day 1 of the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. The Indian athletes will participate in singles, pairs and team events at the multi-disciplined games. India will miss star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who pulled out of the tournament due to a thigh issue. India women's cricket team will also be action on Day 1 as they face gold medal favourites Australia in a Group A game at Edgbaston. The women's hockey team will also open their campaign with a Group game against minnows Ghana.

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 1: India Full Schedule

The Indian contingent will be in action on Day 1 of the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. The Indian athletes will participate in singles, pairs and team events at the multi-disciplined games. India will miss star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who pulled out of the tournament due to a thigh issue. India women's cricket team will also be action on Day 1 as they face gold medal favourites Australia in a Group A game at Edgbaston. The women's hockey team will also open their campaign with a Group game against minnows Ghana.

No Neeraj Chopra But India Hope To Still Pack A Punch at CWG 2022

India's Commonwealth Games ambitions have been badly hit by the last-minute withdrawal of Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra but they still have high hopes of gold in several sports including boxing and badminton. The Commonwealth's most populous country is not generally known as a global sporting powerhouse -- except for cricket -- but it has regularly performed well at the Games. India came third in the medals table behind hosts Australia, and England, at the last edition of the Games at the Gold Coast in 2018, and were in the top five at the previous four.

No Neeraj Chopra, but India hope to still pack a punch at Commonwealth Games 2022

Commonwealth Games (CWG) ambitions have been badly hit by the last-minute withdrawal of Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, but they still have high hopes of gold in several sports including boxing and badminton. The Commonwealth's most populous country is not generally known as a global sporting powerhouse -- except for cricket -- but it has regularly performed well at the Games. India came third in the medals table behind hosts Australia, and England, at the last edition of the Games at the Gold Coast in 2018, and were in the top five at the previous four.

CWG 2022: Indian athletes set for Birmingham bash

Without Neeraj and shooters, onus to swell India's medals tally is on boxing contingent, wrestlers, weightlifters and hockey teamsUnited Kingdom has cooled down from the mind-boggling 40 degrees a week ago with a consistent spell of rain getting the reading down to 20 degrees. It comes as good news for the international athletes vying for glory at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, beginning on Thursday. The increase in thermal reading might have actually benefited the Indians: now it is seemingly back to square one.

Anti-Doping Bill Gets Lok Sabha Nod

Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill which seeks to provide a statutory framework for the functioning of the National Anti-Doping Agency and the National Dope Testing Laboratory. The National Anti-Doping Bill was passed by a voice vote along with certain official amendments moved by the government. Responding to debate on the bill, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anurag Thakur said it will promote sports and protect the interest of sportspersons. He said it will also help enhance dope testing facilities in the country.

Golden opportunity: More medal events for women than men at Commonwealth Games

The long-established Commonwealth Games will be bringing in something new.

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CWG 2022: Birmingham Commonwealth Games begins with a spectacular opening ceremony

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 1: India Full Schedule

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 1: India Full Schedule

No Neeraj Chopra But India Hope To Still Pack A Punch at CWG 2022

No Neeraj Chopra, but India hope to still pack a punch at Commonwealth Games 2022

CWG 2022: Indian athletes set for Birmingham bash

Anti-Doping Bill Gets Lok Sabha Nod

Golden opportunity: More medal events for women than men at Commonwealth Games