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"Makes India Proud Once Again": PM Modi Congratulates Mirabai Chanu On Winning Commonwealth Games Gold

As Mirabai Chanu defended her title by winning her second Commonwealth Games gold medal on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first to congratulate the ace weightlifter. Mirabai won gold in the women's 49kg category in Birmingham, lifting a total of 201 kg (88kg + 113kg). "The exceptional @mirabai_chanu makes India proud once again!" PM Modi tweeted. "Every Indian is delighted that she's won a Gold and set a new Commonwealth record at the Birmingham Games," the Prime Minister added.

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LGBT+ athletes should be allowed to live without fear: Dutee Chand

From facing a barrage of criticism from her family after announcing she was in a same-sex relationship, to participating in Queen's Baton here to shed light on homophobia in Commonwealth countries alongside British synchronised diver and Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley, life has come a full circle for Dutee. Dutee sent a powerful message against homophobia as she held an LGBTQIA+ flag at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. "LGBT+ athletes should be made to feel safe and comfortable, being their usual selves without fear of persecution or death," Dutee told PTI.

CWG 2022: Nitendra Singh Rawat Finishes 12th In Men's Marathon

India's Nitendra Singh Rawat finished 12th in the men's marathon race in the Commonwealth Games here on Saturday. The 35-year-old Rawat clocked 2 hour 19 minutes and 22 seconds in the race won by Uganda's Victor Kiplangat (2:10:55). Tanzania's Alphonce Felix Simbu (2:12:29) and Kenya's Michael Mugo Githae (2:13:16) took the silver and bronze respectively. Rawat has a personal best of 2:16:05 he had clocked at the New Delhi Marathon in March. He was eight minutes 27 seconds behind the gold winner.

Kiplangat delivers Uganda's first-ever Commonwealth Games marathon title

The 22-year-old barely put a foot wrong until his moment of confusion but he regathered himself and timed 2hr 10min 55sec, coming home with a broad grin on his face. "The people riding the motorcycles were confusing me," he said. "They told me to turn back.

Misleading CWG video on Hima Das creates flutter

Virender Sehwag, entangled in its web of misinformation. Three days before the blue riband track and field events are to start at the ongoing Birmingham Commonwealth Games, the video on Hima, attracted over 3000 likes and more than 6000 retweets. The video was uploaded on Twitter from a handle called 'Pegasus', with a line on top claiming "Hima Das wins 400m Gold in CWG at Birmingham".

Commonwealth Games wheelchair marathon won by Gravesend's Johnboy Smith

Kent wheelchair athlete Johnboy Smith claimed gold in the Commonwealth Games marathon this morning.

Sophie Unwin receives apology but will still not be given a bronze medal

England para-cyclist Sophie Unwin has received an apology from the Commonwealth Games but will still not receive a bronze medal for finishing third in Friday’s women’s tandem B sprint.

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"Makes India Proud Once Again": PM Modi Congratulates Mirabai Chanu On Winning Commonwealth Games Gold

White Sox's Tim Anderson bumps umpire after ejection: 'I didn’t see any contact that I know'

LGBT+ athletes should be allowed to live without fear: Dutee Chand

CWG 2022: Nitendra Singh Rawat Finishes 12th In Men's Marathon

Kiplangat delivers Uganda's first-ever Commonwealth Games marathon title

Misleading CWG video on Hima Das creates flutter

Commonwealth Games wheelchair marathon won by Gravesend's Johnboy Smith

Sophie Unwin receives apology but will still not be given a bronze medal