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• Shooting team promises atleast 30 medals in CWG

  Shooting has always been India's strength in the Commonwealth Games and this time around the shooters promise to better their previous records.

• Torrid build-up but Indian cyclists upbeat about CWG chances

  Their return to the Commonwealth Games after a 32-year gap has been marred by a delay in procuring new equipment and dengue but Indian cyclists remain upbeat about their chances despite their medal hopes being slim at best against powerhouses such as Australia.

• Threat e-mail puts Aussie athletes in double mind about CWG

  Australian track and field athletes are having a second thought about participating in next month's Commonwealth Games after receiving an e-mail from the national federation, warning them of "a high risk of terrorist attack" on the mega-event in Delhi.

• OC showcases shooting range to media

  Putting to rest months of speculations, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee on Tuesday showcased the almost-ready Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range.

• Tennis makes CWG debut, Indians hope to strike gold

  With some proven champions and emerging stars in its ranks, India can hope for a medal rush when tennis makes its debut at the Commonwealth Games next month.

• Embattled swimmers hope to make a mark at CWG

  It is a discipline which has never fetched India any medal in the Commonwealth Games and the swimmers are not exactly expected to create a splash even this time around with a dope slur and concerns about the venue's preparedness adding to their woes ahead of the event.

• CWG'10 to be biggest ever in terms of participation

  Around 7000 athletes and officials including close to 600 Indians would take part in next month's Commonwealth Games here, making it the biggest in the history of the quadrennial sporting extravaganza in terms of participation.

• Shooters aim for bagful of medals in Commonwealth Games

  There is little doubt that shooting is India's best bet for medals in the Delhi Commonwealth Games but coach Sunny Thomas has his fingers crossed.

• Delay in getting new cycles helping Indian riders: Coaches

  The delay in procuring new cycles could turn out to be a blessing in disguise for Indian riders as their coaches feel training on old cycles has worked to their advantage ahead of next month's Commonwealth Games.