<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Games News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Commonwealth Games tournament. All the latest 2026 Athletics articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Commonwealth Games News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:13:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/athletics/tournament/commonwealth_games" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 07:59:48 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[First high-jump medalist for India in the CWG keeps his feet firmly rooted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tejaswin Shankar exuded relief after winning India's first-ever high-jump medal at the CWG 2022, a historic bronze medal. The man, who almost didn't make it to Birmingham, was content just to be able to return with a medal, which he said belonged to the nation via him rather than to himself.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/aug/12/the-first-high-jump-medalist-for-india-in-the-cwg-keeps-his-feet-firmly-rooted?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/aug/12/the-first-high-jump-medalist-for-india-in-the-cwg-keeps-his-feet-firmly-rooted?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 07:59:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tejaswin.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE - CWG 2022 | Eldhose Paul wins gold, Aboobacker silver in men's triple jump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another day at the Commonwealth Games 2022, and a major focus will be on athletics again, as a few Indian will be in the fray today as well. The biggest hope for India from the track will be Avinash Sable, who will be seen in action in the men's 3000m steeplechase and 5000m final.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/aug/06/cwg-2022-live-score-day-9-india-updates-avinash-sable-hima-das-dutee-chand-srabani-nanda?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/aug/06/cwg-2022-live-score-day-9-india-updates-avinash-sable-hima-das-dutee-chand-srabani-nanda?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2022 09:10:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/eldhose.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Commonwealth Games 2022 Seema Punia’s last, but no plans of retirement as yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran discus thrower Seema Punia confirmed on Wednesday that the Birmingham Games will be her final Commonwealth Games but argued that her career is still young despite having a medal-less run for the first time in five straight appearances at the Games since 2006 Melbourne edition.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/aug/04/commonwealth-games-2022-seema-punias-last-but-no-plans-of-retirement-as-yet?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/aug/04/commonwealth-games-2022-seema-punias-last-but-no-plans-of-retirement-as-yet?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:36:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/seema.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hima Das' misleading 2022 Commonwealth Games video causes confusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, a false video featuring Indian sprinter Hima Das caused a stir and tangled up a number of people, including former cricketer Virender Sehwag. The video about Hima received over 3000 likes and more than 6000 retweets three days before track and field competitions at the Games begin.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/jul/30/hima-das-misleading-commonwealth-games-video-causes-a-commotion?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/jul/30/hima-das-misleading-commonwealth-games-video-causes-a-commotion?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2022 15:26:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/hima.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games | India's relay team member fails drug test, to be removed from CWG team]]></title><description><![CDATA[After failing a drug test for a prohibited substance, a member of the Indian women's 4x100m relay team that is headed to the CWG will be removed from the team. The identity of the drug offender cannot be confirmed by any official; the news comes after two other athletes had tested positive earlier.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/jul/26/indias-relay-team-member-fails-drug-test-will-be-removed-from-commonwealth-games-team?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/jul/26/indias-relay-team-member-fails-drug-test-will-be-removed-from-commonwealth-games-team?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 06:15:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/relay.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murali Sreeshankar eyeing medals at CWG 2022 and World Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murali Sreeshankar, after proving to be a big flop at the Tokyo Olympics, has had a wonderful year so far, where he had a personal best jump of 8.36m. Consistency and some improvements in technique make him a medal contender for the World Championship, as well as the Commonwealth Games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/jun/28/murali-sreeshankar-eyeing-medals-at-cwg-2022-and-world-championship?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/jun/28/murali-sreeshankar-eyeing-medals-at-cwg-2022-and-world-championship?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:29:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/murali.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[High jumper Tejaswin Shankar takes legal route after being overlooked for Commonwealth Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being overlooked for the upcoming Commonwealth Games despite meeting the qualification standards set by the Athletics Federation of India, high jumper Tejaswin Shakar has moved to the Delhi High Court. The national record holder recently attained the qualification mark at NCAA Championship.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/jun/22/high-jumper-tejaswin-shankar-takes-legal-route-after-being-overlooked-for-commonwealth-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/jun/22/high-jumper-tejaswin-shankar-takes-legal-route-after-being-overlooked-for-commonwealth-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:42:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tejaswin.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CWG 2022 | AFI announces athletics squad, high jumper Tejaswin Shankar left out]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) confirmed the Indian team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. While several anticipated names were left off the list, long jumper Jeswin Aldrin and high jumper Tejaswin Shankar were notable absences, who missed the bus to CWG 2022.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/jun/17/cwg-2022-afi-announces-athletics-squad-high-jumper-tejaswin-shankar-left-out?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/jun/17/cwg-2022-afi-announces-athletics-squad-high-jumper-tejaswin-shankar-left-out?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 08:22:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/tejaswin.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neeraj Chopra believes sports science a necessity for any Indian athlete eyeing excellence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neeraj Chopra feels that widespread acceptance of sports science would be critical for Indian athletes and for their pursuit of greatness and excellence in their domains. Chopra, who won a gold medal in javelin throw at Tokyo 2020, was speaking at National Centre for Sports Science and Research.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/jun/08/neeraj-chopra-believes-sports-science-is-a-necessity-for-any-indian-athlete-eyeing-excellence?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/jun/08/neeraj-chopra-believes-sports-science-is-a-necessity-for-any-indian-athlete-eyeing-excellence?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:18:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/neeraj-chopra.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murali Sreeshankar eyes CWG and World Championship medal after success in Greece]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar has been in sensational form this year, as he won the gold medal at the 12th International Jumping Meeting in Greece recently with a leap of 8.31m. Now the youngster is eyeing a podium finish at the Commonwealth Games and the World Championship as well.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/may/28/murali-sreeshankar-eyes-cwg-and-world-championship-medal-after-success-in-greece?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/may/28/murali-sreeshankar-eyes-cwg-and-world-championship-medal-after-success-in-greece?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2022 13:04:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/muraliu.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[TOPS approve extension of training in Turkey for Neeraj Chopra]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Target Olympic Podium Scheme of the SAI has granted Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra's request for financial help of INR 5.5 lakh for the continuation of his offseason workouts in Turkey. Chopra is currently training in Antalya at the Gloria Sports Arena, preparing for the CWG.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/may/06/tops-approve-extension-of-training-in-turkey-for-neeraj-chopra?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2022/may/06/tops-approve-extension-of-training-in-turkey-for-neeraj-chopra?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2022 10:54:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/neeraj.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Games Federation CEO likely to keep shooting out of CWG 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even after prolonged tensions concerning Indian Olympic Associations’ threat to pull out of the Commonwealth Games 2022, the CGF CEO would most likely keep shooting out of the Games. The decision would be conveyed to Indian Olympic Association chief Narinder Batra in Thursday's meeting.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/nov/12/commonwealth-games-federation-ceo-likely-to-keep-shooting-out-of-cwg-2022?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/nov/12/commonwealth-games-federation-ceo-likely-to-keep-shooting-out-of-cwg-2022?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2019 11:11:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Shooting/Shooting_new_image_Generic_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Athletics Federation of India asks Neeraj Chopra to pull out of nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fearing that the star javeline thrower would further exacerbate his injury, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has asked Neeraj Chopra to pull out of the upcoming National Open Athletics meet. The athlete, sideline for a year with elbow injury, had to skip the World Championships in Doha. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/oct/10/athletics-federation-of-india-asks-neeraj-chopra-to-pull-out-of-nationals?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/oct/10/athletics-federation-of-india-asks-neeraj-chopra-to-pull-out-of-nationals?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 06:42:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/neeraj-chopra.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFI proposes two-year ban for violating athletes in “No Needle Policy”]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Athletics Federation of India has released a new draft – “No Needle Policy” that has proposed a maximum ban of two years for athletes caught taking needles and injection vials. Once implemented, this will be the first such decision by a national federation regarding doping in athletics.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/jan/17/afi-proposes-two-year-ban-for-violating-athletes-in-no-needle-policy?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2019/jan/17/afi-proposes-two-year-ban-for-violating-athletes-in-no-needle-policy?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 13:58:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/indian_22ndasian_athletics.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I don’t think of crossing any mark while throwing, reveals Neeraj Chopra]]></title><description><![CDATA[CWG and Asiad javelin throw gold medalist Neeraj Chopra has revealed that he doesn’t think about crossing any mark while throwing, stating that it is part of the mental process. The national record holder also said that his next target would be the World Championships scheduled for 2019 in Doha.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/oct/05/i-dont-think-of-crossing-any-mark-while-throwing-reveals-neeraj-chopra?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/oct/05/i-dont-think-of-crossing-any-mark-while-throwing-reveals-neeraj-chopra?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2018 10:23:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/neeraj-chopra.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triple jumper Arpinder Singh sets his eyes on Tokyo Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[After his recent success at the Asian Games and IAAF Continental Cup, Indian triple jumper Arpinder Singh has stated that his major target now is winning a medal at the 2020 Olympics. The Indian athlete also mentioned that he had no clue about the triple jump before taking up the sport.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/19/triple-jumper-arpinder-singh-sets-his-eyes-on-tokyo-olympics?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/19/triple-jumper-arpinder-singh-sets-his-eyes-on-tokyo-olympics?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 06:02:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/arpinder%20singh_indian%20athlete_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports : Arpinder Singh reveals tactical changes paid off at Asiad]]></title><description><![CDATA[After clinching a bronze at the IAAF Continental Cup and a gold at the Asian Games, Indian athlete Arpinder Singh has revealed that he had to make some strategic changes in Jakarta that helped him win gold. The jumper also said that he was in discomfort during the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/11/arpinder-singhs-tactical-changes-paid-off-at-asiad-reports?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/sep/11/arpinder-singhs-tactical-changes-paid-off-at-asiad-reports?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 09:47:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/arpinder%20singh_indian%20athlete_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFI orders Muhammed Anas to train in national camp ahead of Asiad]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has asked sprinter Muhammed Anas to train in the national camp ahead of the Asian Games despite the player’s willingness to train with his personal coach. The athlete from Kerala had created headlines in CWG after finishing fourth in the 400m final event.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/apr/17/afi-orders-muhammed-anas-to-train-in-national-camp-ahead-of-asiad?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/apr/17/afi-orders-muhammed-anas-to-train-in-national-camp-ahead-of-asiad?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:51:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Other%20sports/muhammed_anas_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CWG 2018 | India appeals against CWG’s decision on race walker KT Irfan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athletics Federation of India(AFI) lodged a formal complaint with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CWG) on Monday clarifying race walker KT Irfan is not guilty. After the incident, he was not allowed to participate for violating the No-needle policy inside the Games village in Gold Coast.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/apr/17/cwg-2018-india-appeals-against-cw-gs-decision-on-race-walker-kt-irfan?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/apr/17/cwg-2018-india-appeals-against-cw-gs-decision-on-race-walker-kt-irfan?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 10:04:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Other_sports/KT_Irfan_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CWG 2018 | Indian gymnastics team remain unsure about their participation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian gymnasts have been practicing for the last three months, but none of them has received their games kit yet, which has put their CWG participation in doubt. What’s worse is that the Gymnastics Federation of India is yet to recruit a coach for the team which has been working hard.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/mar/21/cwg-2018-indian-gymnastics-team-remains-unsure-about-their-participation?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/mar/21/cwg-2018-indian-gymnastics-team-remains-unsure-about-their-participation?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 12:21:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Rio_Olympics/Dipa_Karmakar_Getty_Rio_final.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFI clueless about discus thrower Seema Punia’s whereabouts ahead of CWG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barely two weeks to go before the Commonwealth Games start and the Athletics Federation of India is still clueless about the whereabouts of discus thrower Seema Punia. The federation has also revealed that they hadn’t given the three-time CWG medalist permission to train on her own.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/mar/20/afi-clueless-about-discus-thrower-seema-punias-whereabouts-ahead-of-cwg?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/mar/20/afi-clueless-about-discus-thrower-seema-punias-whereabouts-ahead-of-cwg?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 13:15:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other_sports/Seema_Punia_2014Asiad.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFI announce a 31-member list for upcoming Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Athletic Federation of India has revealed a 31-member list for the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in Gold Coast, Australia, which is scheduled start in April. The AFI committee met in Patiala, on Thursday, following the end of the four-day Federation Cup which was the final trials event.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/mar/11/the-afi-announce-a-31-member-list-for-upcoming-commonwealth-games-in-gold-coast?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/mar/11/the-afi-announce-a-31-member-list-for-upcoming-commonwealth-games-in-gold-coast?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2018 05:06:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/afi_ind_afi.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFI delays names for 2018 CWG team]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a surprising turn of events, the Athletics Federation of India still hasn’t revealed the names of the athletes for the 2018 CWG despite Friday being the last day of sending in the entries. There are 37 athletes who will be a part of the athletics contingent for the CWG 2018 in April.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/mar/10/afi-delays-names-for-2018-cwg-team?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/mar/10/afi-delays-names-for-2018-cwg-team?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 09:03:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/ayyasamy_dharun_arpinder_athletics_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federation Cup | Ayyasamy Dharun breaks national record in 400m hurdles; books CWG berth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamil Nadu athlete Ayyasamy Dharun shattered the men’s 400m hurdles national record on the last day of the 22nd Federation Cup National Senior Championships in Patiala and booked his berth for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. Along with Dharun, triple jumper Arpinder Singh also got a CWG place.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/mar/09/federation-cup-ayyasamy-dharun-breaks-national-record-in-400-m-hurdles-books-cwg-berth?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/mar/09/federation-cup-ayyasamy-dharun-breaks-national-record-in-400-m-hurdles-books-cwg-berth?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 08:26:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/ayyasamy_dharun_arpinder_athletics_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Games 2018 : Gymnast Rakesh Patra included in CWG team after initial snub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gymnasts Rakesh Patra and Yogeshwar Singh have been included in India’s seven-member team after a couple of rookie gymnasts were dropped as they were yet to receive their international licenses. On being picked, Patra stated that he wants to work very hard and bring home a medal from Gold Coast. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/mar/08/commonwealth-games-2018-gymnast-rakesh-patra-included-in-cwg-team-after-initial-snub?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/mar/08/commonwealth-games-2018-gymnast-rakesh-patra-included-in-cwg-team-after-initial-snub?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 12:36:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Commonwealth_Games_Federation_Logo.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[NADA to dope test discus thrower Seema Punia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discus thrower Seema Punia will undergo a dope test as she could not be tested during the 22nd Federation Cup National Senior Athletics Championships held between March 5-8 in Patiala. The dope test was postponed as the NADA officials didn’t turn up on the day of the competition.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/mar/08/nada-to-dope-test-discus-thrower-seema-punia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/mar/08/nada-to-dope-test-discus-thrower-seema-punia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 10:08:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other_sports/Seema_Punia_discus_thrower_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CWG 2018 | Vikas Gowda and Nirmala Sheoran not to be considered for selection]]></title><description><![CDATA[India’s star athletes Vikas Gowda, Nirmala Sheoran and Lalita Babar are set to be left out of India’s athletics squad for the upcoming Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. The trio had earlier decided to skip the 22nd edition of the Federation Cup Athletics Championship, which was made mandatory by AFI.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/mar/05/cwg-2018-vikas-gowda-and-nirmala-sheoran-not-to-be-considered-for-selection?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/mar/05/cwg-2018-vikas-gowda-and-nirmala-sheoran-not-to-be-considered-for-selection?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 14:59:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other_sports/Vikas_Gowda_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang to face 4-year-ban after flunking dope test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Davinder Singh Kang is set to face a four-year ban after testing positive for a steroid banned by the WADA. Last year he was tested positive for marijuana but was not suspended by NADA as it fell under the “specified substance” category in the prohibited list of the performance-enhancing drugs.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/feb/28/javelin-thrower-davinder-singh-kang-to-face-4-year-ban-after-flunking-dope-test?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/feb/28/javelin-thrower-davinder-singh-kang-to-face-4-year-ban-after-flunking-dope-test?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 14:29:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/davinder_singh_kang_1_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neeraj Chopra makes the cut for 2018 Commonwealth Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neeraj Chopra, the U20 World Champion in the javelin throw, recorded a best throw of 82.88m, which bettered the CWG qualifying mark of 81.80m by a comfortable margin. He was still some way off his best, having recorded the gold-medal winning throw of 86.48m at 2016’s Junior World Championships.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/feb/28/neeraj-chopra-makes-the-cut-for-2018-commonwealth-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/feb/28/neeraj-chopra-makes-the-cut-for-2018-commonwealth-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 06:42:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Neeraj_Chopra_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Javelin Meet | India’s Neeraj Chopra misses gold by 1.28 meters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neeraj Chopra missed out on gold as he fell short by 1.28 meters to Germany’s Johannes Vetter in the ongoing International Javelin Meet at Offenburg in Germany. Chopra was the first Indian to win a gold in the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships that took place in Bydgoszcz, Poland.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/feb/04/international-javelin-meet-indias-neeraj-chopra-misses-gold-by-1-28-meters?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/athletics/articles/2018/feb/04/international-javelin-meet-indias-neeraj-chopra-misses-gold-by-1-28-meters?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 13:30:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/other/neeraj_chopra_javelin_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>