CWG 2022: Full list of Indian medal winners so far
Commonwealth Games is currently being held in Birmingham, England. Six days of live action have been completed, with four days still to go.
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Commonwealth Games 2022: Updated Medals Tally; With 18 Medals, India At 7th
Day 6 of the ongoing Commonwealth Games was another fruitful outing for the Indian contingent as they managed to silver and bronze medals to their kitty. High jumper Tejaswin Shankar ended up winning the bronze medal while judoka Tulika Maan clinched the silver medal. Squash star Saurav Ghoshal also took home the bronze medal after defeating England's James Willstrop.
CWG 2022: Five medals for India on Day 6, including Tejaswin Shankar and Saurav Ghosal's historic bronze medals
The Indian contingent added five medals on Day 6, one silver and four bronze, taking their total to 18 (5 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze). Shankar bagged the bronze medal to end the day on a high.
CWG 2022: Judoka Tulika Maan stumbles in quest for gold
But her tenacious spirit and fighting skills shine throughIt was so close yet so far for judoka Tulika Maan. The 23-year-old from Tagore Gardens in Delhi, was leading and looked in control in the initial stages against the defending champion Sarah Adlington of Scotland in the 78+kg final. But a quick twist of fate found her landing on her back that resulted in a pin which gave the 'Ippon' and the gold medal to Adlington here on Wednesday.
CWG 2022: Tulika Maan wins silver in women's 78kg judo event
Commonwealth Games here on Wednesday. Tulika, who won two fights earlier in the day to make it to the final, led for majority of the bout before Adlington pulled off a decisive move, an Ippon, to win gold. Adlington had Tulika on the mat with a forceful throw and the Indian landed on her back, ending the contest with 30 seconds remaining. A silver was still a creditable performance from the 23-year-old from Delhi who gave India its third judo medal in the Birmingham Games.
Shady El Nahas wins gold, Kyle Reyes earns silver in all-Canadian men's judo -100kg final
Canadian judokas Shady El Nahas and Kyle Reyes captured the gold and silver medals, respectively, in the men's -100-kilogram final at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, on Wednesday.
CWG 2022: Tulika Maan Wins Silver After Losing In +78 kg Judo Final
Tulika Maan's dreams of giving India its first ever gold medal in judo were shattered as she was defeated by Scotland's Sarah Adlington in women's +78 kg final. It is a creditable silver for the youngster who looked shocked and sad after the defeat. Adlington won after performing an 'Ippon'.
CWG: Two Sri Lankan Athletes, One Official Go Missing; Police Investigating
The Sri Lankan contingent at the Commonwealth Games has asked its athletes and officials to submit their passports after three members of the touring party disappeared from their respective villages. Sri Lanka, which is facing a huge economic crisis, had picked a 161-member contingent, including 51 officials, for the Games.