India at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
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India was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
in Melbourne by a 270-member strong contingent comprising 183 sportspersons and 77 officials. 2004 Summer Olympics silver medalist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
was the flag bearer for India.
Samresh Jung was chosen as the winner of the inaugural David Dixon Award, which honours the outstanding athlete at each Commonwealth Games. Jung won seven medals at the 2006 Games, five gold, one silver and one bronze and set three new Games records along the way. As in the previous 2002 Commonwealth Games
, India came fourth overall in the medals table, behind Australia
, England
and Canada
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Head Coach: Rajinder Singh
Head Coach: Maharaj Krishan Kaushik
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
in Melbourne by a 270-member strong contingent comprising 183 sportspersons and 77 officials. 2004 Summer Olympics silver medalist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore is an Indian shooter who won the silver medal in Men's Double Trap at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
was the flag bearer for India.
Samresh Jung was chosen as the winner of the inaugural David Dixon Award, which honours the outstanding athlete at each Commonwealth Games. Jung won seven medals at the 2006 Games, five gold, one silver and one bronze and set three new Games records along the way. As in the previous 2002 Commonwealth Games
2002 Commonwealth Games
The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002. The XVII Commonwealth Games was the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing London's 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and athletes participating.After the 1996 Manchester...
, India came fourth overall in the medals table, behind Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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ShootingShooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at various venues around Melbourne; the Clay Target shooting was held at the Melbourne Gun Club, in Lilydale.-Medal table:-Men's Trap :-Men's Trap :-Women's Trap :...
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- Samaresh JungSamaresh JungSamaresh Jung is an Indian sport shooter. He is an air pistol specialist. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, he won two gold medals, in the men's free pistol pairs and in the open event of 25 m standard pistol pairs, both in partnership with Jaspal Rana...
, Men's 50m Pistol - Gagan NarangGagan NarangGagan Narang is an ace Indian shooter, especially in Air rifle shooting, supported by the Olympic Gold Quest. He is the first Indian to qualify for the London Olympics.-Career:...
, Men's 10m Air Rifle - Tejaswini SawantTejaswini SawantTejaswini Sawant is an Indian shooter from the Maharashtrian city of Kolhapur belongs to a Maratha family. Her father Ravindra Sawant was an officer in the Indian Navy. She is presently supported by Olympic Gold Quest....
, Women's 10m Air Rifle - Samaresh JungSamaresh JungSamaresh Jung is an Indian sport shooter. He is an air pistol specialist. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, he won two gold medals, in the men's free pistol pairs and in the open event of 25 m standard pistol pairs, both in partnership with Jaspal Rana...
and Jaspal RanaJaspal RanaJaspal Rana is an Indian shooter. He contested mainly in the 25 m Centre Fire Pistol category. He was a gold medallist at the 1994 Asian Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games, and 2006 Asian Games. At present, Rana coaches at the Jaspal Rana Institute of Education and Technology in Dehradun.- Early days...
, Men's 25m Centre Fire Pistol (Pairs) - Samaresh JungSamaresh JungSamaresh Jung is an Indian sport shooter. He is an air pistol specialist. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, he won two gold medals, in the men's free pistol pairs and in the open event of 25 m standard pistol pairs, both in partnership with Jaspal Rana...
and Vivek SinghVivek SinghVivek Singh is an Indian shooter. He won the silver medal in the Men's Air Pistol, and gold in Men's 50m Pistol , with Samaresh Jung, at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. He also won the silver medal in the Men's 10m Air Pistol at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He received the Arjuna award by the...
, Men's 10m Air Pistol (Pairs) - Samaresh JungSamaresh JungSamaresh Jung is an Indian sport shooter. He is an air pistol specialist. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, he won two gold medals, in the men's free pistol pairs and in the open event of 25 m standard pistol pairs, both in partnership with Jaspal Rana...
and Ronak PanditRonak PanditRonak Pandit is an Indian shooter. He won the gold medal in the Men's 25m Standard Pistol with Samaresh Jung at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.-References:...
, Men's 25m Standard Pistol (Pairs) - Tejaswini SawantTejaswini SawantTejaswini Sawant is an Indian shooter from the Maharashtrian city of Kolhapur belongs to a Maratha family. Her father Ravindra Sawant was an officer in the Indian Navy. She is presently supported by Olympic Gold Quest....
and Avneet SidhuAvneet SidhuAvneet Kaur Sidhu is an Indian shooter. She won the gold medal in the Women's 10m Air Rifle with Tejaswini Sawant at the 2006 Commonwealth Games...
, Women's 10m Air Rifle (Pairs) - Abhinav BindraAbhinav BindraAbhinav Singh Bindra is an Indian shooter from Zirakpur, Mohali, Punjab and is the current World and Olympic champion in the 10 m Air Rifle event...
and Gagan NarangGagan NarangGagan Narang is an ace Indian shooter, especially in Air rifle shooting, supported by the Olympic Gold Quest. He is the first Indian to qualify for the London Olympics.-Career:...
, Men's 10m Air Rifle (Pairs) - Abhinav BindraAbhinav BindraAbhinav Singh Bindra is an Indian shooter from Zirakpur, Mohali, Punjab and is the current World and Olympic champion in the 10 m Air Rifle event...
and Gagan NarangGagan NarangGagan Narang is an ace Indian shooter, especially in Air rifle shooting, supported by the Olympic Gold Quest. He is the first Indian to qualify for the London Olympics.-Career:...
, Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions (Pairs) - Saroja JhuthuSaroja JhuthuSaroja Kumari Jhuthu is an Indian Shooter. She won the gold medal in the Women's 25m Pistol with Sushma Rana at the 2006 Commonwealth Games....
and Sushma RanaSushma RanaSushma Rana is a professional Indian shooter. She competes in 25-metre shooting events. She is the younger sister of Jaspal Rana.She has held the national record for 25-metre shooting event at least from 2002 to 2003...
, Women's 25m Pistol (Pairs) - Vijay Kumar and Pemba TamangPemba TamangPemba Tamang is an Indian Shooter. He won the gold medal in the Men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol with Vijay Kumar and the silver medal in the Men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.-References:...
, Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol (Pairs) - Anuja JungAnuja JungAnuja Jung is an Indian Shooter. She won the gold medal in the Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions & the silver medal in Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions with Anjali Bhagwat at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. She is the wife of Samaresh Jung, a reputed shooting sportsperson from India.-References:...
, Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions - Samresh Jung, Men's 10m Air Pistol
- Vijay Kumar, Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
- Rajyavardhan Singh RathoreRajyavardhan Singh RathoreColonel Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore is an Indian shooter who won the silver medal in Men's Double Trap at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
, Men's Double Trap - Gagan NarangGagan NarangGagan Narang is an ace Indian shooter, especially in Air rifle shooting, supported by the Olympic Gold Quest. He is the first Indian to qualify for the London Olympics.-Career:...
, Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions
Weightlifting
Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held in a custom-built temporary venue within the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre from March 16 to 24 .-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Powerlifting:-External links:*...
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- Yumnam ChanuYumnam ChanuYumnam Renu Bala Chanu is an Indian Woman Weightlifter. She won the gold medal in the Women's 58 kg category at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. She defended her gold medal again at the 2010 Commonwealth Games at Delhi. The 24-year-old Guwahati-based Northeast Frontier Railway employee set a new...
, Women's 58 kg - Kunjarani DeviKunjarani DeviNameirakpam Kunjarani Devi is the most decorated Indian sportswoman in weightlifting.-Background:Born on 1 March 1968 at Kairang Mayai Leikai in Imphal in Manipur, Kunjarani Devi started taking interest in sports while still in Imphal's Sindam Sinshang Resident High school in 1978...
, Women's 48 kg - Geeta RaniGeeta RaniGeeta Rani is an Indian Weightlifter. She won the gold medal in the Women's +75 kg category at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. She won three silver medals in the Asian Championship in 2004 and a bronze medal...
, Women's +75 kg
Table Tennis
Table Tennis at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Table Tennis at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre during March 16–26.The events are listed below.-Medal count:-Men's Singles:-Women's Singles:-Women's EAD Singles:-Men's Doubles:...
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- Sharath Achanta, Men's Singles
- Men's Team Event
Boxing
Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. It was one of the male-only sports at the Commonwealth Games, the other being Rugby Sevens.- Boxing medal count :-Flyweight 51 kg:-Semifinal Bout 194:...
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- Akhil KumarAkhil KumarAkhil Kumar is an Indian boxer who has won several international and national boxing awards. He practices an “Open Guarded” boxing style. In 2005, the Indian government gave him the Arjuna Award for his achievements in international Boxing...
, Bantamweight 54 kg
Silver
ShootingShooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at various venues around Melbourne; the Clay Target shooting was held at the Melbourne Gun Club, in Lilydale.-Medal table:-Men's Trap :-Men's Trap :-Women's Trap :...
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- Avneet Kaur Sidhu, Women's 10m Air Rifle
- Samresh Jung and Vivek SinghVivek SinghVivek Singh is an Indian shooter. He won the silver medal in the Men's Air Pistol, and gold in Men's 50m Pistol , with Samaresh Jung, at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. He also won the silver medal in the Men's 10m Air Pistol at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He received the Arjuna award by the...
, Men's 50m Pistol (Pairs) - Rajyavardhan Singh RathoreRajyavardhan Singh RathoreColonel Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore is an Indian shooter who won the silver medal in Men's Double Trap at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
and Vikram BhatnagarVikram BhatnagarVikram Bhatnagar is an Indian Shooter. He won the silver medal in the Men's Double Trap with Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore at the 2006 Commonwealth Games...
, Men's Double Trap (Pairs) - Anjali Bhagwat and Anuja JungAnuja JungAnuja Jung is an Indian Shooter. She won the gold medal in the Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions & the silver medal in Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions with Anjali Bhagwat at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. She is the wife of Samaresh Jung, a reputed shooting sportsperson from India.-References:...
, Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions (Pairs) - Pemba TamangPemba TamangPemba Tamang is an Indian Shooter. He won the gold medal in the Men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol with Vijay Kumar and the silver medal in the Men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.-References:...
, Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol - Vivek SinghVivek SinghVivek Singh is an Indian shooter. He won the silver medal in the Men's Air Pistol, and gold in Men's 50m Pistol , with Samaresh Jung, at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. He also won the silver medal in the Men's 10m Air Pistol at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He received the Arjuna award by the...
, Men's 10m Air Pistol - Abhinav BindraAbhinav BindraAbhinav Singh Bindra is an Indian shooter from Zirakpur, Mohali, Punjab and is the current World and Olympic champion in the 10 m Air Rifle event...
, Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions
Weightlifting
Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held in a custom-built temporary venue within the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre from March 16 to 24 .-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Powerlifting:-External links:*...
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- Vicky BattaVicky BattaVicky Batta is an Indian Weightlifter. He won the silver medal in the men's 56 kg category at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.-References:...
, Women's 56 kg - Arun MurugesanArun MurugesanArun Murugesan is an Indian Weightlifter. He won the silver medal in the Men's 62 kg category at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.-References:...
, Men's 62 kg - Laishram Monika Devi, Women's 69 kg
- Simple Kaur BHUMRAH, Women's +75 kg
Athletics
Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held in Melbourne, Australia from 19 March to 25 March 2006. A total of 47 events were contested, of which 24 by male and 23 by female athletes. Furthermore, three men's and three women's disability events were held within the programme...
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- Seema AntilSeema AntilSeema Antil is an Indian discus thrower. Her personal best throw is , achieved in August 2004 in Kiev.-Early life:Antil was born in a jat family in Sonipat, Haryana...
, Women's Discus Throw - Women's 4 x 400m Relay
Boxing
Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. It was one of the male-only sports at the Commonwealth Games, the other being Rugby Sevens.- Boxing medal count :-Flyweight 51 kg:-Semifinal Bout 194:...
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- Vijender Kumar, Welterweight 69 kg
- Harpreet SinghHarpreet Singh (boxer)Harpreet Singh is an Indian boxer.-Career:Harpreet has won a silver medal in Men's Boxing Heavyweight 91 kg category at 2006 Commonwealth Games.-References:...
, Heavyweight 91 kg
Hockey
Hockey at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Field hockey at the 2006 Commonwealth Games took place between 16 March and 25 March for women and for men, between 17 March and 26 March. Both competitions consisted of a round robin stage of two groups of five with the winners and runners-up of each group qualifying for the semifinals.All matches...
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- India women's national field hockey team
Bronze
BadmintonBadminton at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Badminton at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at a purpose-built temporary venue within the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.- Badminton medal count :The proposed events are listed below.-Medals by Event:Men: Singles | Doubles...
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- Chetan AnandChetan Anand (badminton)Chetan Anand Buradagunta is a badminton player from India. He is considered to be one of the best male badminton players in the country after Prakash Padukone, Syed Modi and Pullela Gopichand. Chetan Anand was a four time National Badminton champion in 2003, 2006, 2007 & 2009 but his world ranking...
, Men's Singles - Mixed Team Event
Table Tennis
Table Tennis at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Table Tennis at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre during March 16–26.The events are listed below.-Medal count:-Men's Singles:-Women's Singles:-Women's EAD Singles:-Men's Doubles:...
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- Women's Team Event
Shooting
Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at various venues around Melbourne; the Clay Target shooting was held at the Melbourne Gun Club, in Lilydale.-Medal table:-Men's Trap :-Men's Trap :-Women's Trap :...
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- Abhinav BindraAbhinav BindraAbhinav Singh Bindra is an Indian shooter from Zirakpur, Mohali, Punjab and is the current World and Olympic champion in the 10 m Air Rifle event...
, Men's 10m Air Rifle - Sanjeev RajputSanjeev RajputSanjeev Rajput is an Arjuna Awardee Indian shooter from Yamunanagar, Haryana. He won the bronze medal in the Men's 50m Rifle Prone at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He contested in the men's 50 m rifle prone event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, but failed to reach the finals...
, Men's 50m Rifle Prone - Manavjit Singh SandhuManavjit Singh SandhuManavjit Singh Sandhu is an Indian sport shooter who specializes in trap shooting. He is a Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee 2006 and Arjuna Awardee 1998....
, Men's Trap - Samresh Jung, Men's 25m Centre Fire Pistol
Weightlifting
Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held in a custom-built temporary venue within the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre from March 16 to 24 .-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Powerlifting:-External links:*...
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- Sudhir Kumar ChitradurgaSudhir Kumar ChitradurgaSudhir Kumar Chitradurga is an Indian weightlifter. He won the bronze medal in the Men's 69 kg category at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, with a combined lift of 287 kilograms.-References:...
, Men's 69 kg
Athletics
Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held in Melbourne, Australia from 19 March to 25 March 2006. A total of 47 events were contested, of which 24 by male and 23 by female athletes. Furthermore, three men's and three women's disability events were held within the programme...
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- Ranjith Kumar JayaseelanRanjith Kumar JayaseelanRanjith Kumar Jayaseelan is an Indian Athlete. He won the bronze medal in the Men's Seated Discus Throw EAD at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, with a throw of 29.88 meters.-References:...
, Men's Seated Discus Throw EAD
Boxing
Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. It was one of the male-only sports at the Commonwealth Games, the other being Rugby Sevens.- Boxing medal count :-Flyweight 51 kg:-Semifinal Bout 194:...
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- Jitender Kumar, Flyweight 51 kg
- Varghese JohnsonVarghese JohnsonVarghese Johnson is an amateur boxer from India who repeatedly medaled in the Super Heavyweight division.-Career:In Melbourne at the Commonwealth Games 2006 he won Bronze losing to David Price....
, Super Heavyweight +91 kg - Harendra singh,lowest weight +200g
Men's Team
- Shanmugavel
- Deepak ThakurDeepak ThakurDeepak Thakur Sonkhla is a hockey forward in Indian team.-Family:His father Nardev Singh is a Army Man and his mother Lalita Thakur is a house-wife.Deepak got younger sister Navita Thakur who is a national badminton player.-Junior level:Deepak became popular after his solo effort to help India win...
- Kanwalpreet Singh
- Sandeep SinghSandeep SinghSandeep Singh is an Indian National Hockey Player and an ex-Captain of the Indian National team. He generally features as a full back and is a penalty corner specialist for the team...
- Tejbir Singh
- Ignace TirkeyIgnace TirkeyIgnacious Tirkey is a member of India's hockey team. He plays as a midfielder and has captained the Indian team.He also serves the Madras Engineering Group Indian army as junior commisioned officer.He holds the rank of Subedar.-Early life:His younger brother Prabodh Tirkey also represented India...
- Prabodh TirkeyPrabodh TirkeyPrabodh Tirkey is an Indian hockey midfielder. He is an ex-captain of Indian hockey team.-Personal life:Prabodh is the younger brother of Indian Hockey player Ignace Tirkey, who also has captained the Indian Senior Team...
- Didar Singh
- Baljit Singh
- Rajpal SinghRajpal SinghRajpal Singh is the captain of India national hockey team. He plays from the forward position.-FIH World Cup:...
- Sardara SinghSardara SinghSardara Singh sometimes referred as Sardar Singh, is Indian professional male field hockey player. He is the captain of Hyderabad Sultans, and remained the captain of the Chandigarh Dynamos in the Premier Hockey Leaguein India. Sardara usually plays the center half position on the India national...
- Viren RasquinhaViren RasquinhaViren Wilfred Rasquinha was the captain of India's national field hockey team. The midfielder made his international senior debut in May 2002, at a Four Nation Tournament in Adelaide. He studied at the St...
- Arjun HalappaArjun HalappaArjun Halappa is a hockey striker from India.-Career:Midfield maestro Arjun Halappa is the son of former East Bengal Hockey Club player B.K. Halappa,...
- William Xallxo
- Vikram PillayVikram PillayVikram Vishnu Pillai is a hockey midfielder from India.-Senior Career:Vikram made his international debut for India in 2002 during a 4 nation tournament in Adelaide, South Australia. He was a member of Indian team in Athens Olympics in 2004, where India finished in 7th place.-References:*...
- Tushar KhandekarTushar KhandekarTushar Khandekar is a field hockey player from Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India.He started his career playing with the India juniors before advancing to India seniors....
- Balaji
Head Coach: Rajinder Singh
Women's Team
- Helen MaryHelen MaryHelen Mary Innocent is a field hockey goalkeeper from India, who made her international debut for her native country in 1992 in the test series against Germany. In 2003 she saved two penalty strokes in final tie-breaker to win title for India at the Afro-Asian Games in Hyderabad...
- Kanti BaaKanti BaaKanti Baa is a member of the Indian women's hockey team and played with the team when it won the Gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.-External links:**...
- Nilima Kujur
- Rajwinder KaurRajwinder Kaur (field hockey)Rajwinder Kaur is a player for the Indian Women's Hockey Team. She played with the team when it won the Silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.- External links :**...
- Sumrai TeteSumrai TeteSumrai Tete is a member of the India women's national field hockey team. She played with the team when it won the Gold at the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games.- References :**...
- Masira SurinMasira SurinMasira Surin is a member of the India women's national field hockey team. She played with the team when it won the Gold at the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games.- References :**...
- Subhadra PradhanSubhadra PradhanSubhadra Pradhan is a member of the India women's national field hockey team. She hails from Jharkhand and played with the team when it won the Gold at the 2004 Hockey Asia Cup.- References :*...
- Asunta Lakra
- Jyoti Sunita KulluJyoti Sunita KulluJyoti Sunita Kullu is a female field hockey player from India, who made her international debut for her native country in 1996 in Delhi at the Indira Gandhi Gold Cup. In 2002 she became the topscorer of the Champions Challenge tournament in Johannesburg, South Africa, with five goals in six matches...
- Mamta KharabMamta KharabMamta Kharab is the current captain of the Indian women's hockey team.During the 2002 Commonwealth Games, she scored the winning goal which gave India the Gold. She also served as the model for the character of Komal Chautala in the 2007 Bollywood hit, Chak De India.Now she is working in Haryana...
- Jasjeet Kaur HandaJasjeet Kaur HandaJasjeet Kaur Handa is a member of the India women's national field hockey team. She hails from Haryana and played with the team when it won the Gold at the 2004 Hockey Asia Cup.She was given the Arjuna award in 2010....
- Surinder KaurSurinder Kaur (field hockey)Surinder Kaur is a member of the India women's national field hockey team. She hails from Haryana and played with the team when it won Gold at the 2004 Hockey Asia Cup.- References :*...
- Saba Anjum KarimSaba Anjum KarimSaba Anjum Karim is a member of the Indian women's hockey team. She was the youngest of all participants in hockey competition in the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games....
- Sanggai ChanuSanggai ChanuSanggai Ibemhal Chanu Maimom is a female field hockey player from India, who made her international debut for her native country in April 1998 in a friendly against Germany . She played as a midfielder or as a centre forward...
- Sarita Lakra
- Rajni Bala
Head Coach: Maharaj Krishan Kaushik
Maharaj Krishan Kaushik
Maharaj Krishan Kaushik is a former member of the India national field hockey team and is former coach of the Indian women's national field hockey team. He was a member of the team when it won the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.In 1998, he received the Arjuna Award...
External links
- Medal Winners for India, Official listing Melbourne Commonwealth Games website.