ARTICLES RELATING TO COMMONWEALTH GAMES

Commonwealth boost for women

2011-11-12 21:13

Future Commonwealth Games will be allowed to include women's boxing, women's rugby sevens and beach volleyball.

Van Zyl back to his best

2011-06-10 15:08

LJ van Zyl's coach has said the 400m hurdles sensation's recent form was brought on by his defeat in the Commonwealth Games.

India warned of Games threat

2010-10-15 17:08

Western intelligence agencies alerted India to plans by al-Qaeda and Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba to attack New Delhi during the Commonwealth Games, a report has said.

3rd Nigerian fails dope test

2010-10-15 09:49

The Commonwealth Games Federation says a third Nigerian athlete has failed a doping test during the New Delhi Games.

Curtain falls on Delhi Games

2010-10-14 17:36

The curtain has fallen on the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi with both a mix of relief and jubilation in the air.

Two marathon golds for Kenya

2010-10-14 08:58

John Kelai and Irene Kosgei have scored a golden marathon double for Kenya at the Commonwealth Games.

New security threat in Delhi

2010-10-13 14:24

Commonwealth Games organisers have put their security advisers "on alert" following reports of a possible terror attack.

Millar wins time trial gold

2010-10-13 12:29

Scotland's David Millar has won the gold medal in the men's 40km time trial road race at the Commonwealth Games.

SA women beaten to bronze

2010-10-13 08:43

England have won the bronze medal after beating South Africa in the Commonwealth Games women's hockey.

Aus force ceremony change

2010-10-13 07:36

Australia have forced a change to the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony after threatening to boycott.

Kiwis win Sevens gold

2010-10-12 14:13

New Zealand have beaten Australia and continued its 12-year domination of the Commonwealth Games Sevens tournament.

Blitzbokke beaten in Delhi

2010-10-12 11:46

The Springbok Sevens team have lost to Australia in the semi-finals of the Sevens at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

SA bag another Games gold

2010-10-11 20:03

The South African lawn bowls team have provided South Africa's only medal on the eighth day of competition.

SA Sevens stroll into quarters

2010-10-11 15:43

The SA Sevens rugby team have qualified for the quarterfinals of the Commonwealth Games after winning all their Pool matches.

Big guns dominate Sevens

2010-10-11 12:46

New Zealand made a storming start to their bid for a record-breaking fourth consecutive gold in the Commonwealth Games Sevens.

More gold for SA in Delhi

2010-10-10 20:26

SA’s lawn bowls team led the way as they picked up two gold medals and two silvers at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

England down SA men

2010-10-10 15:35

James Tindall scored the winner as England cruised to the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Games men's hockey with a win against SA.

Racial slurs hit Delhi Games

2010-10-09 18:51

Racial jibes and slurs have overshadowed the Commonwealth Games as India's biggest-ever sporting event reached its halfway point.

SA hockey women lose to India

2010-10-09 17:05

South Africa have lost their Pool A women's hockey match to India at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

Silver for SA men's relay

2010-10-09 15:35

South African have won the silver medal in the men's 4x100m medley relay at the Commonwealth Games, behind Australia.

SA beat Trinidad and Tobago

2010-10-08 16:34

South Africa have defeated Trinidad and Tobago in a Commonwealth Games men's Pool B hockey match in New Delhi.

More Delhi gold for Cameron

2010-10-08 12:50

Cameron van der Burgh has won his second gold medal of the Delhi Commonwealth Games in the men's 50m breaststroke.

SA's Games medal tally climbs

2010-10-07 20:00

Four days into the Commonwealth Games and SA's swimmers have made good on their promise to bring back 10 medals.

Powell pulled in for Sevens

2010-10-07 18:48

Neil Powell has replaced Marius Schoeman in South Africa's Sevens squad for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India.

Le Clos wins gold in Delhi

2010-10-07 14:12

SA's Chad Le Clos has won his second gold medal, with an impressive display to capture the men's 400m individual medley.

 

Sam elected CG Vice-President

2011-11-11 19:53

SASCOC President Gideon Sam has been elected one of two Vice Presidents of the Commonwealth Games Federation.

Rampant crime at Delhi venues

2010-10-27 17:58

Officials have reported thefts from the main Commonwealth Games stadium and athletes' village, according to police.

Partying Aussie sent home

2010-10-15 11:24

An Australian athlete has been sent home from the Commonwealth Games in disgrace for late-night partying.

'Bravo India' - Aus, NZ media

2010-10-15 07:49

India defied a disastrous start to produce a safe and successful Commonwealth Games, Australian and NZ media have said.

SA’s Games campaign ends

2010-10-14 09:45

SA’s Commonwealth Games campaign is done and dusted after para table tennis player Aletta Moll lost her bronze medal play-off.

SA hangs onto fifth at Games

2010-10-13 20:01

The South African team has remained in fifth place on the medals table at the Commonwealth Games despite a medal drought.

India blunders Games promo

2010-10-13 14:24

India has botched up a patriotic publicity drive heralding the success of the country's athletes in the Commonwealth Games.

Security clampdown in Delhi

2010-10-13 11:38

The security clampdown at the Commonwealth Games went into overdrive Wednesday, a day away from the closing ceremonies.

Indian athlete fails dope test

2010-10-13 07:36

Commonwealth Games Federeration president says an unnamed Indian track athlete tests positive for the banned steroid nandrolone.

England wins both 4x100 relays

2010-10-12 15:51

England has swept the gold medals in the 4x100m relays, winning both the men's and women's races at the Commonwealth Games.

Blitzbokke win bronze in Delhi

2010-10-12 13:11

The Springbok Sevens team have beaten England to win the bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

2nd athlete fails drug test

2010-10-12 07:45

Commonwealth Games Federation president Mike Fennell has announced that a second Nigerian athlete has failed a doping test.

SA rue missed chances in semi

2010-10-11 16:18

SA women's hockey will meet the world's fourth-ranked England in the bronze medal match after a frustrating loss to New Zealand.

SA swimmers head home

2010-10-11 14:04

Team SA’s first group of athletes headed for home from the Commonwealth Games with the accolades still ringing in their ears.

SA Sevens cruise to victory

2010-10-11 07:06

The South African Sevens rugby team cruised to a convincing victory over Tonga in their opening Commonwealth Games match.

Van Zyl grabs silver in Delhi

2010-10-10 16:25

LJ van Zyl relinquished his Commonwealth Games 400m hurdles title to Welshman David Greene in New Delhi, but not without a fight.

Roland: Monkey jibe not racist

2010-10-09 22:18

South African swimmer Roland Schoeman has admitted calling a noisy Indian spectator "monkey", but said his remark was not racist.

Delhi Games drug free - so far

2010-10-09 18:51

The Commonwealth Games have been clean so far on one front: the 500 athletes who've been tested have all been cleared.

Viljoen wins javelin gold

2010-10-09 17:00

South Africa's Sunette Viljoen has successfully defended her Commonwealth Games javelin title in New Delhi.

Harmse wins gold in Delhi

2010-10-08 17:23

South Africa's Chris Harmse has won gold in the men's hammer throw final at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

South Africa stun Aussies

2010-10-08 15:24

South Africa's women hockey team have held defending champions Australia to a draw to be level on seven points in New Delhi.

SA share spoils with Australia

2010-10-08 07:15

South Africa and Australia have drawn their women's Pool A hockey match at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

Clarke wins men's 100m gold

2010-10-07 19:50

Jamaica's Lerone Clarke has made the most of Usain Bolt's absence to storm to the men's 100m title at the Commonwealth Games.

Golden night for SA swimmers

2010-10-07 14:50

South African swimmers have won two golds, a silver and a bronze on an action-packed day of swimming at the Commonwealth Games.

Second gold for Du Toit

2010-10-07 14:03

Natalie du Toit has won her second gold medal of the Delhi Commonwealth Games in the S9 100m freestyle final.

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