Weightlifting Team for Commonwealth Games 2022

Weightlifting Team for Commonwealth Games 2022 – Weightlifting is one of the sporting events where India fancy their medal chances. India is set to send a 15 member weightlifting contingent for upcoming Commonwealth Games which are slated from 28th July to 8th August in Birmingham, England. 

2021 Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu will lead the team into the tournament. 

The squad of 15 members exclude coaches and support staff. The contingent includes 8 men and 7 women who will compete in the 15 weight divisions.

According to a few reports, Earlier, Indian Weightlifting Federation had decided to send former world junior bronze medalist Jhilli Dalabehera in the 49 Kg category and Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu in the 55 kg category. The decision of IWF was to maximise the medal prospects. 

But due to change in entry rules by the International Weightlifting Federation, things drastically changed. The rule change dented the chances of Mirabai Chanu competing in 55kg. Now, Mirabai will represent India in the 49 kg category. While Jhilli Dalabehera misses the CWG bus due to no slot available. India will go unrepresented in the 64 kg category at Birmingham. 

Weightlifting Team for Commonwealth Games 2022

Here is the list of 15 weightlifters who will travel to Birmingham.

Men: Sanket Sargar (55 kg), Gururaja (61 kg), Jeremy Lalrinnunga (67 kg), Achinta Sheuli (73 kg), Ajay Singh (81 kg), Vikas Thakur (96 kg), Lovepreet Singh (109 kg), Gurdeep Singh (+109 kg)

Women: Mirabai Chanu (49 kg), Bindyarani Devi (55 kg), Popy Hazarika (59 kg), Harjinder Kaur (71 kg), Punam Yadav (76 kg), B.N. Usha (87 kg), Purnima Pandey (+87 kg)

Coaches: Vijay Sharma, Pramod Kumar Sharma, Sandip Kumar and Dathan A.P

Manager: Anande Gowda

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Saina Nehwal Opts Out of Selection Trials For CWG – Former number 1 Saina Nehwal’s chances of defending her CWG medal looks bleak as Hisar born shuttler has decided to skip selection trials for Commonwealth Games & Asian Games.

The selection trials for upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and Asian Games in Hangzhou are scheduled from 15th April to 20th April 2022. 

Saina Nehwal Opts Out of Selection Trials For CWG

Saina Nehwal is two time CWG Gold medalist and a 2012 Olympic bronze medalist. On Tuesday, Saina informed the Badminton Association of India about her decision to skip the selection trials. 

After informing the BAI, the 32 year old said that she doesn’t want to exert pressure on her body by taking part in trials as she had just returned from the European tournaments and another big tournament is lined up in upcoming days. While announcing her decision, Saina also questioned the trials at this juncture. 

Also Read: Commonwealth Games 2022 Tickets: How to Buy & Price Details

While talking to ESPN, Saina Nehwal said, The Asian Games is still five months away. Two weeks after the European tournaments and a week and a half before the Asian Championships, I didn’t want to put my body through another set of matches. I can’t take that chance. It’s okay if other players are considered good enough and more deserving than I am. I have no problem.

Saina Nehwal Opts Out of Selection Trials For CWG

According to qualifying rules, top 15 shuttlers qualify for the tournaments automatically while remaining need to qualify through trial rounds. Saina Nehwal is currently ranked 23rd and inorder to defend her medal, going through trials was necessary. 

The likes of Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth and Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty have already booked their berth into the CWG and Asian Games by virtue of their rankings. 

The Commonwealth Games are slated from 28th July to 8th August 2022. Birmingham will welcome over 4000 athletes from 52 nations who are part of the commonwealth.

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Harvey Norman Named Official Partner of Commonwealth Games Australia Team- On Thursday, Commonwealth Australia announced Harvey Norman as official partner for the Australian Commonwealth Games team. Harvey Norman is Australia’s largest multinational retail store.  The official announcement of partnership was announced by Commonwealth Games Australia CEO Craig Phillips. 

While announcing Craig Phillips was thrilled and welcomed the Australian retail store Harvey Norman to the Commonwealth Games Australia partnership program for Birmingham.

The official statement of Craig Phillips read,

“Harvey Norman is a proud Australian business that has a long history of supporting Australian sports and athletes, along with the communities that their extensive store network reaches. Harvey Norman’s support of the 2022 Australian Commonwealth Games Team helps us prepare and send a team of 425 athletes across 21 sports, plus another 250 officials, to the Games in Birmingham.”

Australia is the top performing team (Check Australia’s performance/records at Commonwealth Games) when it comes to the Commonwealth Games. Their preparation for the games is in process and partnership with Harvey Norman will surely pump all the athletes. The 2022 Commonwealth Games will see approx 425 athletes from Australia who will compete in 21 different sports. The Australian team will fight for 136 medal events in women’s, 134 events in Men’s and 13 mixed events. 

The Birmingham Commonwealth games will be the first CWG which will have more medals for women than men. 

Harvey Norman Named Official Partner of Commonwealth Games Australia Team

Harvey Norman Named Official Partner of Commonwealth Games Australia Team

As the partnership is a huge news for Commonwealth Games Australia, likewise its a huge centre stage for Harvey Norman as well (Check out Harvey Norman Official website for more details). While expressing their views on partnership Harvey Norman Chief Executive Officer Katie Page said that it is exciting time for Harvey Norman to partner with Commonwealth Games Australia and support Australian athletes on the international stage.

Harvey Norman CEO Katie Page said,

“Three months from now over 450 Australian athletes will realise their dream of representing their country at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Whether they are part of a team sport or they compete individually, years of dedication and sacrifice will come to fruition. Harvey Norman is there to recognise their hard work as individuals and to celebrate that together they make history as the 2022 Australian Commonwealth Games Team.”

With three months to go, the Commonwealth Games news and updates will come thick and fast. So stay tuned to our blog for more such exciting news and interesting CWG articles.

ÎCommonwealth Games 2022 Tickets- After 2021 being the year of the Olympics, 2022 is gearing up for another multi-sporting event – Commonwealth Games 2022. The upcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games will be hosted in Birmingham, England from 27th July to 8th August 2022. If you are one of those fans who love to watch the events in the stadium, then you first need to book your ticket. If you have any queries regarding the Commonwealth Games 2022 tickets, then today in this blog all your questions will be answered. Just scroll down and continue reading the blog for minute details. 

Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 Tickets

Well, the tickets have been released and it’s important that you make up your mind fast as these tickets are sold on a first come first serve basis. With 286 sports sessions and 19 different sporting events in the span of 11 days, the Commonwealth Games is going to be a spectacular event. The details of how and from where to buy Commonwealth Games 2022 tickets are given below. 

Commonwealth Games 2022 Tickets

How to Buy Commonwealth Games 2022 Tickets?

The 2022 Commonwealth Games tickets have been released and are up for grabs. The tickets can be booked online via official websites. 

Before looking for tickets anywhere online, note that Birmingham2022.com is the official website for buying tickets.  With the exception of authorized ticket sellers in some territories, the tickets are sold only on Birmingham2022.com. If you see any other sites selling these tickets, do not get trapped as these tickets might be invalid and you might face disappointment. 

United Kingdom

Here are a few steps which will guide you to buying your Commonwealth Games ticket.

• To get your tickets, click the link which will guide you to the official webpage selling tickets.
• Create your ticketing account on the site. To create an account, one needs to fill in details like First & last name, date of birth, address, email address and country. Along with this, one also needs to set the password for the account. 
• Once done registering, you will be directed to the ticket sales page. Here you need to select the sessions, number of tickets and the ticket category based on price ranges. 
• After completing the details, you can checkout and complete the payment process via online transaction which includes credit/debit cards or net banking.

International Tickets

If you are based outside the United Kingdom and are planning to visit Birmingham for games, then here are details you need to look for. There are many countries that have their own ticket program for the Commonwealth Games. So look at the below list and see which website officially sells tickets. If your country name is not mentioned below then visit Birmingham2022.com for the tickets. 

Commonwealth Games 2022 Ticket Prices: How much does CWG 2022 Ticket Cost?

Well, the tickets have been released under the slogan of “ Ticket for Everyone”. This means the tickets will be affordable for all. The 2022 CWG Tickets are priced at £8 for under 16s and £15 for adults. The £22 tickets are also available for various medal events and ceremonies like Opening & closing ceremonies. 

Are there any free events?

Well, the maximum events will be held inside stadiums and will be charged to enter the stadium. But few events will be conducted on roads which will be free for everyone. Check out the list of events that are free:

• Marathon
• Cycling Road Race
• Cycling Time Trial
• Triathlon
• Cycling Mountain Bike

Do I Need to Purchase a Ticket for my Baby?

Any child attending the games under 18 months will not require any ticket to enter the stadium.

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List of Bermuda Athletes at Commonwealth Games 2022

On Wednesday, the Bermuda Olympics Association (BOA) announced the Bermuda team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The BOA announced the list of qualified athletes for the multi sporting event. 

The Birmingham Commonwealth Games are scheduled from 28th July to 8th August 2022. In the Commonwealth Games, Bermuda was granted 10 spots for the athletes. But the number was expanded to 16 after Bermuda applied for the additional slots. The qualification events for various sports events are still under process and more Bermuda athletes will qualify in upcoming days. The last day to make it to Birmingham is 12th June 2022.  

List of Bermuda Athletes at Commonwealth Games 2022

On Wednesday, list of ten athletes was announced who qualified for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Check out the list of Bermuda Athletes at Commonwealth Games 2022:

• Jah-Nhai Perinchief – Athletics – Triple Jump
• Caitlyn Bobb – Athletics – 400m
• Sakari Famous – Athletics – High Jump
• Caitlin Conyers – Cycling – Road
• Madelyn Moore – Swimming
• Emma Harvey – Swimming
• Flora Duffy – Triathlon – Individual, Relay
• Tyler Smith – Triathlon – Individual, Relay
• Erica Hawley – Triathlon – Individual, Relay
• Tyler Butterfield – Triathlon – Individual, Relay

BOA Congratulates Bermuda Athletes

Donna Raynor, the Chef de Mission for Team Bermuda congratulated the Bermuda Athletes who qualified for the Commonwealth Games 2022.

“The BOA would like to congratulate those athletes who have qualified for Birmingham 2022 and we look forward to naming Bermuda’s final team selection on June 13th. I have recently returned from Birmingham where I attended the Chef de Mission meeting. While there, I was able to tour the multiple villages and competition arenas. Preparations are going well, and the two refurbished competition arenas for aquatics and athletics, are near completion. Birmingham is ready to welcome the athletes and officials. I am excited and looking forward to our athletes competing, and, based on their performances during the last few weeks, I have no doubt they will represent Bermuda well.”

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Australia at Commonwealth Games

Australia is one of the top teams when it comes to multi-sporting events like the Olympics or Commonwealth Games. In this article, we will be focusing on how Australia has fared in the Commonwealth Games over the years.

Australia attained independence in 1901. They officially became a member of the Commonwealth Games in 1931. Australia is only one of the six nations to have participated in all Commonwealth Games editions since 1930. Australia is one of the most dominating nations when it comes to Commonwealth Games. Its performance in the Olympics and Commonwealth Youth Games is also impressive. Their impressive record of participating in all modern Olympics and Commonwealth Youth Games reflect in their medal tally.

How many Medals Australia has won at Commonwealth Games (1930-2018)

Australia at Commonwealth Games – Australia is the dominating force in the Commonwealth Games. With their 100% attendance at every edition of the Commonwealth Games, the nation has won a whopping 2426 medals which include 936 gold medals, 777 silver and 713 bronze medals. 

Since 1990 (barring the 2014 Glasgow games), the Australian team has finished the Commonwealth Games first. At the Glasgow games, Australia finished 2nd which is the worst result for them in the past two decades.   

Australia at Commonwealth Games: Medal by Each Sport

No team can top the event by just being the best in selected sports events. The nation has to be an allrounder with the best in a few sports and better in the remaining sports. With over 2400 medals, Australia has over 700 medals in Swimming and 500 medals in Athletics. Have a look at how Australia has achieved its medals in each sport. 

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India At Commonwealth Games

India has been a regular participating nation when it comes to Commonwealth Games. Barring the four editions (1930, 1950, 1962 and 1986) India has been part of all the editions. Indian athletes first debuted in 1934 when the games were called the British Empire Games. The Republic of India joined CWG after getting freedom in 1947. 

How many Medals India has won at Commonwealth Games (1934-2018)

India has managed to win 503 medals which include 181 gold medals, 173 silver and 149 bronze medals. The most successful campaign for Indian athletes was at Commonwealth Games 2010 which were held in New Delhi. India finished 2nd in the medal tally in CWG 2010. 

In the last edition of the Commonwealth Games held in Sydney India finished 3rd with 66 medals.  The below data has been collected from CWG official site. 

India at CWG: Medal by Each Sport

There is a specific list of sporting events in which each country bets its best bet. India has been most successful in shooting, weightlifting and wrestling. With over 50% of medals won in these three events, India relies hugely on these events. 

Has India hosted the Commonwealth Games?

Yes, India has hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi and the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune. 

Who won the first Gold Medal for India at the Commonwealth Games?

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh holds the record to win the first gold medal for India at the Commonwealth Games. Milkha Singh grabbed the gold medal when he finished top in the men’s 440-yard event at Cardiff 1958. 

Who has the most CWG medals? Who is the most successful Indian athlete at the Commonwealth Games?

Pistol shooter Jaspal Rana holds the record for most CWG medals. Jaspal Rana dominated the shooting events in the 1990s to early 2000s. Jaspal Rana has won 15 medals which include 9 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals.

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India’s leading swimmer Sajan Prakash is aiming for the podium finish at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. With two back-to-back big-ticket events lined up, Sajan Prakash is aiming to shave off a second from his personal best timing.

Sajan Prakash began his season with the Danish Open where he grabbed the gold medal in the 200m butterfly event. 

I’m picking the important meets this year. I will try to peak for the big events which are the CWG and Asian Games. I’ll be tapering for those two events. I’ll take all other meets also seriously. However, the main target is CWG Asian

The Kerala-born swimmer has recorded his personal best at 1:56.48 and is looking to smash this best result during the CWG and Asian Games. 

Sajan Prakash

Sajan Prakash wrote a new chapter in Indian swimming. Last year in June, Sajan Prakash became the first swimmer to qualify for the Olympics. The very next day, Srihari Nataraj repeated the feat. The duo traveled to Tokyo for the Olympics but failed to peak during the tournament. 

With Commonwealth Games and Asian Games scheduled in a short 28-day period, it’s going to be a tough task to peak twice in such a short time frame. 

Why Sajan Prakash Aims to Shave Off 1 Second from Personal Best?

Well, the winning timings registered in the 200m Butterfly event at the Olympics was 1:51.25, while the 2018 CWG and Asian Games were won at 1:54.00 and 1:54.53, respectively. 

Whereas Sajan Prakash’s personal best is 1:56.48. Sajan Prakash feels that he needs to shave off at least 1 second in order to think of podium finishes at CWG and Asian Games. 

While explaining the importance of 1 second, Sajan said,

Being on the podium is the target for both the events, I need to cut down on 1 sec in the 200m butterfly. Asian Games are really tough. But it depends on the events as well. In my event the Chinese, Japanese and Chinese Taipei swimmers are getting much faster. “The 200 butterfly is going to be faster than any other Asian Games. At the Commonwealth Games, Australia, South Africa, and Great Britain are there.”

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