Bajrang leads Indian wrestlers' charge at CWG

Canadian gymnast Katherine Uchida's routine was overshadowed by the funny coincidence with people taking social media to add their own punch lines

This is because needles were found in their room at the Commonwealth Games village on the Gold Coast in Australia - and there is a strict "No Needles" policy.

Nearly every medal that is there to be taken is in her kitty but M C Mary Kom says she still trains like a maniac, the latest result of the regimen being a gold on debut at the Commonwealth Games here.

India has added two more golds to its medal tally with athlete Neeraj Chopra winning the javelin throw event with a throw distance of 84.67 which also happens to be his season's best.

Nigeria's Blessing Oborududu reacts after beating Canada's Danielle Lappage in the women's freestyle 68kg gold medal wrestling match at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in the Carrara Sports Arena on the Gold Coast on April 13, 2018.

"This is the first time I will be India's flag-bearer in an event like this".

Kom, devastated not to gain a wildcard for the 2016 Rio Olympics, gave mixed signals about whether she would now target the Tokyo 2020 Games and a first Olympic gold. Whatever mum says, it comes true.

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With this win, Mary - at 35 and a mother of three - became the first Indian female boxer to win gold at the Commonwealth Games.

India's boxers Vikas Krishan and Satish Kumar advanced to the finals, while Manoj Kumar lost in the semi-finals at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Friday.

India's women's hockey team turned in an embarrassing performance in the bronze medal round against England and was thrashed 6-0. "It's a relief when you've done the work at home, and you've got the tactics and the ability". Sport is challenging, sport is tough.

While a high of 29 degrees Celsius predicted, showers are forecast for later in the day as the men begin their rugby sevens programme.

Our Women's Basketball team is clashing with England in the Gold medal match, while the Diamonds have a Trans-Tasman grudge match with New Zealand for a spot in the final of the Netball. They square at women and the netball'semi finals succulent double.

Boxer Naman Tanwar won bronze in men's 91 kg category, after facing defeat in the ring against Australia's Jason Whateley. Both marathons will be run on Sunday.

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