NEW DELHI: In two days, the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games gets underway and understandably, hopes are prime from India’s 225-member athletic contingent for the quadrennial video games. Historically, it’s an tournament the place Indian athletes across disciplines have always accomplished well.
In the remaining three editions, the Indian contingent has gathered a complete of 215 medals - 50 in 2006, 101 in 2010 and 64 in 2014 – and thus it comes as no marvel that with a larger pool of athletes, many of whom are coming off very a success years, fanatics predict a string of podium finishes.
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Badminton, taking pictures, boxing and weightlifting are one of the vital disciplines the place a wealthy haul of medals is anticipated. There’s a good combine of teen and enjoy among the Indian ranks.
Here is a look at one of the vital athletes who are amongst favourites to bring glory to the country.
PV Sindhu (Badminton)
PV Sindhu (Badminton)
Such are the expectations from the young Indian shuttler that a semi-final loss at the prestigious All-England Championships is considered a foul end result. Sindhu, who may also be the flag-bearer for the Indian contingent, is the overpowering favorite for a gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Sindhu’s largest check may come in the type of Michelle Li and Kristy Glamour who received the gold and silver medal respectively in the previous version of the Commonwealth Games. Sindhu, who used to be adjudged joint Badminton Player of the Year at this yr’s Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA), received a bronze medal in Glasgow four years ago and could be having a look to raised it in Gold Coast. Her upward thrust during the last two years has incorporated that landmark silver medal at the Rio Olympics, and confirmed her as the queen of Indian badminton.
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Sakshi Malik (Wrestling)
Sakshi Malik (Wrestling)
Four years ago in Glasgow, Sakshi announced her arrival at the world degree by winning a silver medal. Two years later at the Rio Olympics, she turned into the primary Indian lady wrestler to win a medal. A lot is driving on Sakshi as far as wrestling is anxious. She had a blended bag in 2017 – winning gold at the Commonwealth World Championships but crashing out in the first spherical of the World Wrestling Championship – and will probably be having a look to make things right in Gold Coast.
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Neeraj Chopra (Javelin)
Neeraj Chopra (Javelin Throw)
Chopra, who has been coaching underneath former global report holder Uwe Hohn, is one of the brightest possibilities in the Indian contingent. In 2017, the 20-year-old received a gold medal at the Asian Athletics Championship while breaking the men’s javelin meet report with an effort of 85.23 meters. He later received silver at the Asian Grand Prix in Jiaxing, China to qualify for the IAFF World Championships, the place he unfortunately didn't qualify for the overall. Chopra is the present junior global report holder, and with many best Indian athletes of yore singling him out as a "Once-in-a-Lifetime" javelin thrower, hopes are prime from the teenager.
MC Mary Kom (Boxing)
Mary Kom (Boxing)
She’s again for one final flourish and the mythical boxer would look at the Gold Coast CWG as possibly the very best swan tune. A medal at the Commonwealth Games is missing from her impressive medal haul from in all places the world, and at the age of 35, Mary Kom would know this is her remaining shot. In her go back to competitive boxing remaining yr, she regained her title of Asian champion by beating Hyang Mi Kim in the 48kg final to assert her fifth gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championships. She might not be one of the crucial favourites for the CWG, but if history is anything to move by, one can’t count out Mary Kom.
Saina Nehwal (Badminton)
Saina Nehwal (Badminton)
Sindhu would possibly have upstaged her as the premier feminine badminton player from India but the Hyderabad shuttler nonetheless is one of the highest round. Injuries and indifferent shape have scuppered her medal hopes prior to now 18 months but Saina remains a threat to the most efficient. In 2017, she received a bronze medal at the World Championships, a Grand Prix Gold and her third nationwide title (the place she beat Sindhu 21-17, 27-25 in the final). Visibly healthier since she returned to Dronacharya Pullela Gopichand’s academy late remaining yr, Saina is a serious contender for glory in Gold Coast.
Jitu Rai (Shooting)
Jitu Rai (Shooting)
Shooting is a recreation the place India has some critical pedigree at the Commonwealth Games. India has received 56 gold medals in taking pictures and spearheading India’s challenge in Gold Cost will probably be Jitu Rai. The 30-year-old shooter will compete in the 50m pistol and 10m air pistol tournament. Jitu is among the extra skilled shooters in the Indian contingent and would glance to make amends after a disappointing efficiency at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Last yr, Jitu received four gold medals and a bronze at ISSF occasions and two bronze medals at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships.
Kidambi Srikanth (Badminton)
Kidambi Srikanth (Badminton)
It’s been a dream run for the TOISA Sportsperson of the Year, after scooping an remarkable four Superseries titles in 2017. Building at the promise proven during his run to the quarter-finals of the men’s singles at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Srikanth made it huge remaining yr, winning the Indonesia Open, Australian Open, Denmark Open and French Open and moving to No 2 in the BWF men’s singles rankings.
In addition to these four Superseries wins, Srikanth reached the overall of the Singapore Open the place he misplaced to compatriot B Sai Praneeth (the primary example of two Indian shuttlers achieving a Superseries final), reached the quarter-finals of the Badminton World Championships and used to be runner-up at the National Badminton Championships.
Srikanth has made fast strides on the earth of badminton and will have to have his points of interest on emulating compatriot Parupalli Kashyap, who received gold at the 2014 CWG.
Sanjita Chanu (Weightlifting)
Sanjita Chanu is the defending champion at the Commonwealth Games, having received gold four years ago in Glasgow. Last yr she received gold at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, thus changing into most effective the second Indian weightlifter after Karnam Malleswari to win gold at the festival. A brand new global report carry of 194kg - 85kg grasp and 109kg clean-and-jerk - in the women’s 48kg tournament broke her own current report in the grasp tournament and has heightened expectations of additional glory at Gold Coast. Sanjita, along side Mirabai Chanu, are among the top medal contenders for India in weightlifting.
Mehuli Ghosh (Shooting)
Mehuli Ghosh (Shooting)
One of the youngest individuals of the Indian contingent, the teenager is making her Commonwealth Games debut. At 17, she is one of the emerging stars at the Indian taking pictures circuit having received bronze at the ISSF World Cup in Mexico and another in the blended workforce tournament, along side Deepak Kumar. The CWG will be the best platform for Ghosh to exhibit her talent and proceed her winning performances in the 10m Air Rifle tournament. A string of crowd pleasing performances during the last six months have shot this teenage prodigy into the limelight and marked her out as a serious medal contender at Gold Coast.
Vikas Krishan (Boxing)
On the comeback path having been struck by harm and disciplinary issues during the last yr, Vikas enters his first CWG with quite a lot of expectation in the back of him. This is, in any case, an Asian Games gold medalist and a embellished pugilist across the world, who has put in the back of him the heartbreak of the 2012 London Olympics - the place he used to be knocked out in the quarters at the basis of a video review - to make a reputation for himself. This yr, the 26-year-old clinched a gold medal at the Strandja Memorial Tournament in Bulgaria and turned into the primary Indian to be adjudged as the most efficient boxer at the tournament.
Vikas will compete in the 75kg category and remains India’s highest wager – along side Manoj Kumar – to win a boxing medal.
In the remaining three editions, the Indian contingent has gathered a complete of 215 medals - 50 in 2006, 101 in 2010 and 64 in 2014 – and thus it comes as no marvel that with a larger pool of athletes, many of whom are coming off very a success years, fanatics predict a string of podium finishes.
ALSO READ: Know your athlete - Vikas Krishan
Badminton, taking pictures, boxing and weightlifting are one of the vital disciplines the place a wealthy haul of medals is anticipated. There’s a good combine of teen and enjoy among the Indian ranks.
Top 10 Indian medals possibilities at CWG 2018
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Here is a look at one of the vital athletes who are amongst favourites to bring glory to the country.
PV Sindhu (Badminton)
PV Sindhu (Badminton)
Such are the expectations from the young Indian shuttler that a semi-final loss at the prestigious All-England Championships is considered a foul end result. Sindhu, who may also be the flag-bearer for the Indian contingent, is the overpowering favorite for a gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Sindhu’s largest check may come in the type of Michelle Li and Kristy Glamour who received the gold and silver medal respectively in the previous version of the Commonwealth Games. Sindhu, who used to be adjudged joint Badminton Player of the Year at this yr’s Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA), received a bronze medal in Glasgow four years ago and could be having a look to raised it in Gold Coast. Her upward thrust during the last two years has incorporated that landmark silver medal at the Rio Olympics, and confirmed her as the queen of Indian badminton.
ALSO READ: We will have to win a medal in all five occasions, says Kashyap
Sakshi Malik (Wrestling)
Sakshi Malik (Wrestling)
Four years ago in Glasgow, Sakshi announced her arrival at the world degree by winning a silver medal. Two years later at the Rio Olympics, she turned into the primary Indian lady wrestler to win a medal. A lot is driving on Sakshi as far as wrestling is anxious. She had a blended bag in 2017 – winning gold at the Commonwealth World Championships but crashing out in the first spherical of the World Wrestling Championship – and will probably be having a look to make things right in Gold Coast.
ALSO READ: Know your CWG athlete: Mary Kom
Neeraj Chopra (Javelin)
Neeraj Chopra (Javelin Throw)
Chopra, who has been coaching underneath former global report holder Uwe Hohn, is one of the brightest possibilities in the Indian contingent. In 2017, the 20-year-old received a gold medal at the Asian Athletics Championship while breaking the men’s javelin meet report with an effort of 85.23 meters. He later received silver at the Asian Grand Prix in Jiaxing, China to qualify for the IAFF World Championships, the place he unfortunately didn't qualify for the overall. Chopra is the present junior global report holder, and with many best Indian athletes of yore singling him out as a "Once-in-a-Lifetime" javelin thrower, hopes are prime from the teenager.
MC Mary Kom (Boxing)
Mary Kom (Boxing)
She’s again for one final flourish and the mythical boxer would look at the Gold Coast CWG as possibly the very best swan tune. A medal at the Commonwealth Games is missing from her impressive medal haul from in all places the world, and at the age of 35, Mary Kom would know this is her remaining shot. In her go back to competitive boxing remaining yr, she regained her title of Asian champion by beating Hyang Mi Kim in the 48kg final to assert her fifth gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championships. She might not be one of the crucial favourites for the CWG, but if history is anything to move by, one can’t count out Mary Kom.
Saina Nehwal (Badminton)
Saina Nehwal (Badminton)
Sindhu would possibly have upstaged her as the premier feminine badminton player from India but the Hyderabad shuttler nonetheless is one of the highest round. Injuries and indifferent shape have scuppered her medal hopes prior to now 18 months but Saina remains a threat to the most efficient. In 2017, she received a bronze medal at the World Championships, a Grand Prix Gold and her third nationwide title (the place she beat Sindhu 21-17, 27-25 in the final). Visibly healthier since she returned to Dronacharya Pullela Gopichand’s academy late remaining yr, Saina is a serious contender for glory in Gold Coast.
Jitu Rai (Shooting)
Jitu Rai (Shooting)
Shooting is a recreation the place India has some critical pedigree at the Commonwealth Games. India has received 56 gold medals in taking pictures and spearheading India’s challenge in Gold Cost will probably be Jitu Rai. The 30-year-old shooter will compete in the 50m pistol and 10m air pistol tournament. Jitu is among the extra skilled shooters in the Indian contingent and would glance to make amends after a disappointing efficiency at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Last yr, Jitu received four gold medals and a bronze at ISSF occasions and two bronze medals at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships.
Kidambi Srikanth (Badminton)
Kidambi Srikanth (Badminton)
It’s been a dream run for the TOISA Sportsperson of the Year, after scooping an remarkable four Superseries titles in 2017. Building at the promise proven during his run to the quarter-finals of the men’s singles at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Srikanth made it huge remaining yr, winning the Indonesia Open, Australian Open, Denmark Open and French Open and moving to No 2 in the BWF men’s singles rankings.
In addition to these four Superseries wins, Srikanth reached the overall of the Singapore Open the place he misplaced to compatriot B Sai Praneeth (the primary example of two Indian shuttlers achieving a Superseries final), reached the quarter-finals of the Badminton World Championships and used to be runner-up at the National Badminton Championships.
Srikanth has made fast strides on the earth of badminton and will have to have his points of interest on emulating compatriot Parupalli Kashyap, who received gold at the 2014 CWG.
Sanjita Chanu (Weightlifting)
Sanjita Chanu is the defending champion at the Commonwealth Games, having received gold four years ago in Glasgow. Last yr she received gold at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, thus changing into most effective the second Indian weightlifter after Karnam Malleswari to win gold at the festival. A brand new global report carry of 194kg - 85kg grasp and 109kg clean-and-jerk - in the women’s 48kg tournament broke her own current report in the grasp tournament and has heightened expectations of additional glory at Gold Coast. Sanjita, along side Mirabai Chanu, are among the top medal contenders for India in weightlifting.
Mehuli Ghosh (Shooting)
Mehuli Ghosh (Shooting)
One of the youngest individuals of the Indian contingent, the teenager is making her Commonwealth Games debut. At 17, she is one of the emerging stars at the Indian taking pictures circuit having received bronze at the ISSF World Cup in Mexico and another in the blended workforce tournament, along side Deepak Kumar. The CWG will be the best platform for Ghosh to exhibit her talent and proceed her winning performances in the 10m Air Rifle tournament. A string of crowd pleasing performances during the last six months have shot this teenage prodigy into the limelight and marked her out as a serious medal contender at Gold Coast.
Vikas Krishan (Boxing)
On the comeback path having been struck by harm and disciplinary issues during the last yr, Vikas enters his first CWG with quite a lot of expectation in the back of him. This is, in any case, an Asian Games gold medalist and a embellished pugilist across the world, who has put in the back of him the heartbreak of the 2012 London Olympics - the place he used to be knocked out in the quarters at the basis of a video review - to make a reputation for himself. This yr, the 26-year-old clinched a gold medal at the Strandja Memorial Tournament in Bulgaria and turned into the primary Indian to be adjudged as the most efficient boxer at the tournament.
Vikas will compete in the 75kg category and remains India’s highest wager – along side Manoj Kumar – to win a boxing medal.
2018 Commonwealth Games: India's 10 biggest medal hopes
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