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The controversy over Indian Hockey's new saffron jersey has intensified as President Dilip Tirkey revealed the decision was made without his knowledge or the board's approval. In a leaked email, Tirkey demanded a written explanation from federation officials, highlighting a significant internal rift despite his earlier public defense of the change.

Neeraj Chopra qualified for the CWG 2026 men's javelin final with a 79.61m throw, finishing fifth. Alongside Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh, he will battle rivals Arshad Nadeem and Rumesh Tharanga in a thrilling contest for the gold medal.

Welsh boxer Orlando Holley-Sotomi secured a semifinal spot at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a devastating first-round knockout of Lesotho's Refiloe Thai. The brutal finish, which left Thai motionless and draped over the ropes, sparked widespread concern and debate on social media regarding the punch and boxer safety.

Indian weightlifter Harjinder Kaur clinched a silver medal in the Women's 69kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a career-best total of 227kg. This victory marks an upgrade from her 2022 bronze and was followed by an emotional call with her mother. The article details her journey from a farming family in Punjab to the CWG podium.

Indian para-athlete Sharmila Dhankar won a historic gold in the women's shot put F57 at the Commonwealth Games 2026, securing India's first-ever para-athletics gold. The 34-year-old overcame childhood polio, poverty and domestic abuse to script history.

Gyaneshwari Yadav won silver in the women's 53kg event at CWG 2026 with a personal-best 199kg lift. She achieved the feat on debut despite menstrual cramps. Her journey from a Chhattisgarh village to India's weightlifting elite is also highlighted.

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu clinched a historic third consecutive gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026. Following her win, a 2021 photo highlighting her humble lifestyle went viral again, while she revealed she had fasted for two days to make her weight category for the event, underscoring her immense dedication.

Mirabai Chanu secured India's first gold at CWG 2026, winning her third 48kg title. She revealed she fasted for two days to meet weight requirements and called weight management her "biggest battle". Chanu confirmed it was final CWG in the category.

The much-awaited athletics events at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games begin today. India has high hopes for medals, with key players like long jumper M. Sreeshankar and swimmer Sajan Prakash competing on the first day.

England gymnast Gabriel Langton suffered a horrific neck-first fall from the high bar during the men's team final at the Commonwealth Games 2026. Despite the 19-year-old being hospitalized, the English team rallied to secure a silver medal. The article details the incident and provides background on the promising young gymnast's career.