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CWG 2022: Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya, Naveen grab gold; Indian wrestlers sign off with 12 medals

Vinesh became the first Indian woman wrestler to win three consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medals and the country, like the last edition, succeeded in winning medals in all 12 categories. Overall, India have won six gold, one silver and five bronze medals. In what was expected to be a tough opener against world championship bronze medallist Samantha Leigh Stewart, Vinesh reduced it to a no-contest and finished it in mere 36 seconds. Vinesh had the Canadian in a head lock from where she pushed her on the mat and in no time pinned her rival.

CWG 2022: Sindhu, Srikanth and Sen enter badminton singles semifinals

Commonwealth Games on Saturday. World number 10 Sen beat Mauritius' Julien Georges Paul 21-12 21-11 after Sindhu and Srikanth struggled past Malaysia's Goh Wei Jin and England's Toby Penty in women's and men's singles quarterfinals to stay on course for an individual CWG medal. A former world champion, Sindhu, who had won a bronze and silver in the last two editions, registered a come-from-behind 19-21 21-14 21-18 win over Goh, ranked 60th, to enter her third successive semifinals at the CWG.

CWG 2022: Indian athletics contingent officially challenges Murali Sreeshankar's 4th jump

Commonwealth Games. Silver medallist Sreeshankar had said he initially thought he had a big valid jump in his fourth attempt but it was adjudged a foul under the new laser-based technology used in the Games. "The Athletics Federation of India had challenged the decision (regarding the fourth jump).

Bajrang Punia happy to have won CWG 2022 gold playing his 'natural, attacking game'

Commonwealth Games (CWG) wrestling gold. He looked visibly tired. "Abhi so ke utha hu," he replied to a question if he celebrated. It was almost like hearing someone finishing a routine work shift and catching up on some well-deserved sleep. Bajrang conceded just two points on the way to his second Commonwealth Games in the 65kg weight category. But if someone mentioned the word 'easy' to him, his reply was pretty simple. "Nobody comes to the Commonwealth Games to lose."

Mitrovic nets twice as Fulham hold Liverpool to a 2-2 draw

Fulham held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw by in the sides' opening game of the Premier League season at Craven Cottage on Saturday. The home side took the lead on 32 minutes when they broke down the right, and Kenny Tete's cross was met by the bustling Mitrovic, who out-jumped Trent Alexander-Arnold at the far post to head home. Luis Diaz came close to levelling a few minutes later, flashing a shot across the face of the goal, but the ball bounced back off the far post as last season's runners-up struggled to deal with Fulham's physicality in the opening 45 minutes.

CWG 2022: Dipika Pallikal-Saurav Ghosal lose in squash semifinals, to play for bronze

Commonwealth Games on Saturday. The Indian duo lost 7-11 4-11 to King and Coll and missed out on a spot in the final of the event.

CWG 2022: Sharath Kamal assures India of two more medals in TT

Commonwealth Games on Saturday. Sharath first paired up with G Sathiyan to beat the Australian pair of Nicholas Lum and Finn Luu 3-2 (11-9, 11-8, 9-11, 12-14, 11-7) in a thrilling men's doubles semifinal clash. The Indian duo will face England's Paul Drinkhall and Liam Pitchford in the gold medal match.

CWG 2022: Boxers Nikhat Zareen, Nitu and Amit Panghal storm into finals; Jaismine bags bronze

Commonwealth Games on Saturday. Nikhat stormed into the final of women's 50kg after outclassing England's Stubley Alfia Savannah 5-0. Panghal (51kg), too, displayed his class as he reached his second consecutive CWG final.

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CWG 2022: Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya, Naveen grab gold; Indian wrestlers sign off with 12 medals

CWG 2022: Sindhu, Srikanth and Sen enter badminton singles semifinals

CWG 2022: Indian athletics contingent officially challenges Murali Sreeshankar's 4th jump

Bajrang Punia happy to have won CWG 2022 gold playing his 'natural, attacking game'

Mitrovic nets twice as Fulham hold Liverpool to a 2-2 draw

CWG 2022: Dipika Pallikal-Saurav Ghosal lose in squash semifinals, to play for bronze

CWG 2022: Sharath Kamal assures India of two more medals in TT

CWG 2022: Boxers Nikhat Zareen, Nitu and Amit Panghal storm into finals; Jaismine bags bronze