India wins record 31st gold in Commonwealth Games

ON THE ninth day of the Commonwealth Games 2010, Indian shooters Heena Sidhu and Annuraj Singh won 31st gold for the country in Women's 10m Air Pistol (Pairs) event at Karni Singh shooting range. India has now broken their record of maximum golds ever won by the country in the Commonwealth Games.

India had won 30 golds in Commonwealth Games 2002, held in Manchester in England. India has now won 26 medals including 14 golds in Commonwealth Games 2010 shooting events.

Meanwhile, in the most awaited event on day nine of Commonwealth Games 2010, India is scheduled to play against England in the Men's hockey semi-final at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium. Two days earlier, India thrashed Pakistan in a do-or-die match in Pool A  to secure the semifinal berth by 7-4 at the same venue. India and England second semifinal in the men's hockey event will start at 5:30 pm. In the first semifinal, defending Commonwealth Games champion Australia will take on New Zealand.

On the eighth day of ongoing Commonwealth Games 2010, India secured one gold, one silver and six bronze medals. The biggest upset of the day was Olympic bronze medalist Indian boxer Vijender Singh's loss in the Middle Weight (75kg) Men Semifinals bout against Anthony Ogogo of England.

In the Women's Discus throw event,  Krishna Poonia won the gold medal with a throw of 61.51 metres. She is the first Indian to win a gold medal in track and field events after Milka Singh, who won one it 52 years back. She is also the first woman to win a gold medal in track and field events of Commonwealth games. In the same event, Harwant Kaur won silver and Seema Antil secured bronze medal.

In the boxing event, India won four bronze medals in Commonwealth Games 2010 on day eight. Amandeep Singh, Jai Bhagwan, Dilbagh Singh and Vijender Singh bagged bronze medals. Tejaswini Sawant and Meena Kumari won bronze medal in Women's shooting 50 metre rifle prone pairs event.

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