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Ready for an upgrade! India's 2018 CWG medallists who are set to rewrite the history books in Birmingham
With the backing of government schemes, more infrastructure, better coaching and facilities, raw talent from different nooks and corners of the country have been discovered and honed and that has in turn reflected in the performance of the nation on the world stage. Be it at the Olympics, the Asian Games, the Commonwealth Games or any other major multi-sporting stage, Indian athletes are raising the bar with every passing competition and bringing never-seen-before glory and joy to the country. After a rocking performance at the COVID-delayed Olympics in 2021 (India's best ever), the focus is now on the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham where over 200 fired-up Indian athletes will be gunning for podium finishes.
From 1998 to 2018: India's performance in the last six CWG editions
Commonwealth Games, with the 2010 home edition being their best performance ever (101 medals). With 72 nations expected to participate in the Birmingham Games scheduled to start from July 28, Indian athletes, spearheaded by Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, are expected to do well in this edition too. There is however no shooting at the Games this time and that is likely to dent India's overall medal count. TimesofIndia.com here looks at India's performance at the last six Commonwealth Games from 1998-2018: 1998 Commonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur (25 medals):The 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur were the last of the 20th century, but the first that were held in an Asian country. More team sports like cricket and hockey were included for the first time in the CWG.
My fight is with myself at the Commonwealth Games: Mirabai Chanu
Commonwealth Games (CWG) gold at Birmingham 2022. CWG has traditionally been a happy hunting ground for lifters from India, and Mira has no qualms about admitting that, even when asked if it is because of the absence of weightlifting powerhouses China and Korea. "Yes, (when compared to other events) the competition in weightlifting is a bit less in CWG, but it's not that the absence of strong weightlifting nations makes it easier for us. Every competition teaches us something," said Mira, as she sat down for a virtual interaction with TimesofIndia.com.It was heartening to see a beaming Mira on the podium in Tokyo last year, especially considering the condition she found herself in after the two-month lockdown in the middle of 2020. It left coach Vijay Sharma worried once training resumed. The shoulders weren't as strong as before and the back not strong enough to lift the weights that Mira found easy before Covid-19 stopped practice.
Maude Charron, Josh Cassidy named Canada's flag-bearers for Commonwealth Games
Weightlifter Maude Charron and wheelchair racer Josh Cassidy have been named Canada's flag-bearers for the opening ceremony of the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.
Not easy to live up to expectations of fans every time: Mirabai Chanu
However, the 27-year-old lifter from Manipur expressed hope that she would not disappoint people with her performance in the upcoming Commonwealth Games. India have been the best performers in weightlifting in 1990, 2002 and 2018 and the Chanu-led 15-member strong team is again hoping to repeat their winning streak at Birmingham. Mirabai went on to break the Games record enroute the gold medal at the 2018 CWG at Gold Coast and all eyes will be on her to win the gold because of her Tokyo 2020 performance.
Jalen Brunson not letting stress of big contract, New York get to him
Jalen Brunson is ready for this.
A weight lifted: Cyrille Tchatchet wants to give something back to Birmingham
Cyrille Tchatchet was walking home through the streets of Smethwick in 2016 when he got the call he had been hoping for since he stole out of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with just a pair of shoes and a weightlifting belt to his name.