Commonwealth Games 2022, Highlights: Sindhu, Manpreet named India's flagbearers for opening ceremony
- Star badminton player PV Sindhu and Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh wil be India' flagbearers for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games scheduled on Thursday.
"We are delighted to name him and Ms Sindhu as the two Flagbearers, who will lead the Indian contingent out at the Parade of Nations tomorrow during the Opening Ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games," IOA president Anil Khanna said.
- Earlier only Sindhu's name was announced from a shortlist of three athletes. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) added Manpreet as the second flagbearer after being informed by the organisers that two flagbearers, one male and one female was a must for each nation.
Mohammed Anas Yahiya included in India's 4x400m relay team
- Mohammed Anas Yahiya is set to participate with India's 4x400m relay team in place of an injured athlete in the CWG.
"In the 4x400m men's relay team, we have replaced Rajesh Ramesh, who has a minor injury and could not perform as expected at the World Championships with Mohammed Anas," AFI president Adille Sumariwalla said.
Delhi High Court clears Indian judoka Jasleen to compete at multi-nation event
- A gold medallist at the Commonwealth Championships, Jasleen was embroiled in a controversy after he was involved in a brawl with a group of Spanish women during their month-long training-cum-exposure trip in June in Alicante, Benidorm.
- Following the controversy, Jasleen was dropped from the CWG judo team.
- Indian judokas will have their competitions on August 1 and 3 and Jasleen is expected to reach Birmingham by the 29th of July.
