CWG, 2014 Photos

CWG: India Get Gold in Squash, Silvers in Boxing and Eye Aussies in Hockey Final

August 02, 2014 21:30

Indian sports touched new highs on Day 10 of Commonwealth Games. As the sporting event nears its finale, Indian sportspersons put their everything in a bid to earn medals.

Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal in particular, were sublime as they beat England's Jenny Duncalf and Laura Massaro 11-6, 11-8 to win gold in squash. This was also India's first ever CWG medal in the sport.

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Indian sports touched new highs on Day 10 of Commonwealth Games. As the sporting event nears its finale, Indian sportspersons put their everything in a bid to earn medals.

Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal in particular, were sublime as they beat England's Jenny Duncalf and Laura Massaro 11-6, 11-8 to win gold in squash. This was also India's first ever CWG medal in the sport. (Image: PTI)
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Boxer L. Devendro Singh had to settle for the silver as he lost the men's 49 kg final 0:3 to Northern Ireland's Paddy Barnes. (Image: AFP)
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Despite a brave fight from the Indian, he had to eventually settle for the silver. (Image: AFP)
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India's Sarita Devi finished second-best in the women's 57-60 kg final. She lost to Australia's Shelley Watts. (Image: AFP)
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Sarita punched bravely but the Aussie eventually overpowered her. (Image: AFP)
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Boxer Vijender Singh had to settle for the silver medal losing 1-2 to England's Anthony Fowler in the final of the men's 75 kg category. (PTI image)
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The Indian men's hockey team put on a stunning show as they came from two goals down to beat New Zealand 3-2 in the semi-final.
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Despite trailing 0-2 for most parts of the opening half, the Indians fought back bravely to take the match. They will now face Aussies for the gold medal.
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Arpinder Singh signed off India's show in athletics by winning the men's triple jump bronze. (AFP image)
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Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt anchored Jamaica to the men's 4X100m title. The Jamaican quartet of Jason Livermore, Kemar Bailey-Cole, Nickel Ashmeade and Bolt clocked a Commonwealth record of 37.58 seconds for the gold. (AP image)

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