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Commonwealth Games: Srihari Nataraj Books Final Berth In Men's 100m Backstroke

Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj has qualified for the finals of men's 100m backstroke after clocking 54:55 seconds in the semi-final event at the ongoing Commonwealth Games. The 21-year-old finished fourth in his heat and seventh overall to secure a berth in the medal event that will take place on Sunday. South African Pieter Coetze, however, was the fastest swimmer across both the semi-finals, clocking 53.67s on day one of the competition.

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 2: India Full Schedule

The Commonwealth Games got underway on July 29 and the first day was sort of a mixed bag for the Indian contingent. The Indian badminton team got the better of Pakistan as they registered a 5-0 win as PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth showed their class. On the other hand, the Indian women's cricket suffered a disappointing result as they came up short against Australia at Edgbaston. In boxing, Shiva Thapa quite easily won his men's Round of 32 bout against Pakistan's Suleman Baloch. The Indian women's hockey team defeated Ghana quite comprehensively while in aquatics, Kushagra Rawat was eliminated in the Men's 400m Freestyle event after he finished last in Heat 3. The 14-year-old squash player Anahat Singh, made a winning start in the women's singles competition The Indian women's table tennis team also registered a 3-0 victory vs South Africa.

India's Youngest Athlete At Commonwealth Games, Anahat Singh, Makes Winning Start

India's youngest athlete at the Commonwealth Games, 14-year-old squash player Anahat Singh, made a winning start in the women's singles competition on Friday. Anahat was too good for Jada Ross of St Vincent and the Grenadines, completing an 11-5 11-2 11-0 win in the round of 64. "It's really exciting and so much fun," Anahat said after her winning start. "It's my first senior tournament, so I didn't really know what to expect, but I got more confident as the match went on. I had nothing to lose.

CWG 2022: India Thrash Ghana 5-0 In Women's Hockey Pool A Match

The Indian women's hockey team defeated a lowly Ghana 5-0 to start its Commonwealth Games campaign on a winning note here on Friday. The Savita Punia-led team was, however, far from impressive in its first Pool A game. Gurjit Kaur (3rd, 39th minutes) scored a brace, while Neha Goyal (28th), Sangita Kumari (36th) and Salima Tete (56th) struck a field goal each for India.

Commonwealth Games: Tania Choudhary, Men's Triples Team Suffer Losses In Lawn Bowls

Woman singles player Tania Choudhary and men's triples team suffered twin losses each on the opening day of lawn ball competitions in the Commonwealth Games on Friday. The Indian men's team of Chandan Kumar Singh (skip) Navneet Singh (lead) and Mridul Borgohain (second) lost 6-23 to New Zealand in their first game. They then suffered 12-19 defeat at the hands of Scotland in the second game. The New Zealand team comprising Andrew Kelly (lead), Mike Galloway (second) and Ali Forsyth (skip) proved far superior to the Indians.

CWG 2022: Srihari Nataraj Moves To Semis, Sajan Prakash And Kushagra Rawat Crash Out

Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj clocked 54.68s to qualify for the semifinals of the men's 100m backstroke event of the Commonwealth Games here on Friday. The 21-year-old from Bengaluru was the third fastest swimmer in his heat and fifth fastest overall. If he had clocked his personal best of 53.77s he would have topped the heats. The fastest swimmer in the field was South Africa's Pieter Coetze who clocked 53.91. However, seasoned Sajan Prakash and debutant Kushagra Rawat failed to advance to the semifinal of their events respectively.

CWG 2022: Shiva Thapa Beats Pakistani Opponent 5-0 In Round Of 32 Bout

Ace Indian boxer Shiva Thapa began his Commonwealth Games campaign on a rousing note by defeating Pakistan's Suleman Baloch in the first round of the 63.5kg category, here on Friday. The 28-year-old Thapa hardly broke a sweat as he registered a comprehensive 5-0 win over Baloch to move to the pre-quarterfinals of the light welter weight. Thapa, five-time Asian Championship medallist, was technically far superior to Baloch and landed a flurry of sharp punches on his opponent.

India Women vs Ghana Women, Commonwealth Games Hockey: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

The India women's hockey team will open their Commonwealth Games campaign with a Group game against minnows Ghana at the University of Birmingham Hockey and Squash centre. The Indian team failed to impress at the Hockey World Cup, finishing ninth earlier this year. The Indian team is placed in Pool A alongside hosts England, Canada, Wales and Ghana, while Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Scotland and Kenya complete Pool B. The women's team last won a medal back in 2006 Melbourne Games, where they had won a silver.

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Commonwealth Games: Srihari Nataraj Books Final Berth In Men's 100m Backstroke

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 2: India Full Schedule

India's Youngest Athlete At Commonwealth Games, Anahat Singh, Makes Winning Start

CWG 2022: India Thrash Ghana 5-0 In Women's Hockey Pool A Match

Commonwealth Games: Tania Choudhary, Men's Triples Team Suffer Losses In Lawn Bowls

CWG 2022: Srihari Nataraj Moves To Semis, Sajan Prakash And Kushagra Rawat Crash Out

CWG 2022: Shiva Thapa Beats Pakistani Opponent 5-0 In Round Of 32 Bout

India Women vs Ghana Women, Commonwealth Games Hockey: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming