Tag: Commonwealth Games 2018

14
Apr

Gold for Neeraj in Gold Coast, Jinson breaks national record

AFI Media 14 April 2018 Gold Coast (Australia). Neeraj Chopra lived up to his billing as he ended Indian athletics gold medal drought at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday. The 20-year-old clinched the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw event with an effort of 86.47m. He finished well ahead of the field with the silver medal going to Australia’s

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12
Apr

Seema wins fourth CWG medal, Navjeet bags bronze

AFI Media 12 April 2018 Gold Coast (Australia). India athletes opened their account at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 winning two medals in the women’s discus throw competition. Competing at Gold Coast’s Carrara Stadium,  Seema Antil Punia and Navjeet Dhillon won the silver and bronze medals respectively with throws of 60.41m and 57.43m. Punia’s silver was her fourth consecutive

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24
Mar

Commonwealth Games 2018: After losing his father at 10, India’s Dharun Ayyasamy runs to provide for his family

Dharun Ayyasamy’s road through Indian athletics has been full of hurdles. However, he has manoeuvred himself past most of them so far. Not much was expected when Dharun Ayyasami registered his name for the Federation Cup in Patiala earlier this month. Just weeks before the tournament that effectively served as the qualifier for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, Dharun had contracted

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