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Sports fraternity surprised after medal-yielding sports excluded from CWG 2026 list

Among major sports cricket, wrestling and many more were dropped from the upcoming commonwealth game 2026.

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'India shouldn't send team for 2026 Commonwealth Games': Pullela Gopichand, Vimal Kumar react after badminton removed from CWG programme

The Commonwealth Games Federation's (CGF) decision to axe as many as 12 sports from the Glasgow 2026 programme has invited sharp response from India's celebrated coaches Pullela Gopichand and Vimal Kumar, who have urged the country to boycott the Games.

The Times of India

Uproar! Axing popular sports from CWG leads to widespread disappointment

The removal of popular sports like hockey, badminton, wrestling and table tennis from the Commonwealth Games (CWG) programme for Glasgow 2026 has led to strong reactions from some of the world bodies ruling the 12 sports that have been axed as well as former athletes.

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Hockey, wrestling, badminton and shooting among prominent sports dropped from Glasgow CWG 2026 programme

NEW DELHI: In a major blow to India's medal chances at the Commonwealth Games, the organisers of the 2026 edition of the multisport event in Glasgow on Monday confirmed the exclusion of hockey, badminton, table tennis, shooting and wrestling among prominent sports from the Games' programme. Women's cricket - which…

The Times of India

Paris Olympics: No medal for Indian boxers a result of poor planning

Indian boxers returned from Paris with zero medals despite boasting of some proven performers in Tokyo Games bronze winner Lovlina Borgohain, two-time world championships gold medallist Nikhat Zareen and Asian and CWG champion Amit Panghal. Only Nishant Dev showed promise and fought his heart out in a close bout in…

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Injury-ravaged Mirabai Chanu qualifies for Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: Tokyo Olympics silver medallist and reigning CWG champion, Mirabai Chanu, on Monday became the only weightlifter from the country to qualify for the Paris Games 2024 after finishing third in Group B of the women’s 49kg division at the IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand. She had a…

The Times of India

Ashwini Ponnappa-Tanisha Crasto win Guwahati Masters Super 100 title

Indian women's doubles pair Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa win second Super 100 title at Guwahati Masters. The world no. 28 pair beat world no. 81 Chinese Taipei duo in 40-min final. This is the 3rd title for the Indian pair this year. Ashwini and Tanisha started playing together in…

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Cricket’s Olympic programme, qualification pathway and athlete quota will be finalised by 2025: ICC chief Barclay

MUMBAI: Cricket’s inclusion into the Olympic fold for the Los Angeles 2028 seemed like a natural progression after the sport became part of the CWG and Asian Games and considering its global reach and popularity.

The Times of India

Hangzhou Asian Games: Champion, mentor, senior pro: At 37, Saurav Ghosal, flagbearer of Indian squash, is all this and much more

Saurav Ghosal is a 37-year-old squash champion who has been a pro for 20+ years. He has won 7 medals in Asian Games, 2 bronze at CWG, mixed doubles gold at World Doubles Championship, third at World Cup, and multiple PSA Tour titles. He recently led India to a hard-fought…

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Amit Panghal, two others get notice for indiscipline

NEW DELHI: Three elite boxers - 2019 World Championships silver medallist Amit Panghal (51kg), Birmingham CWG silver winner Sagar Ahlawat (+92kg) and 2021 national champion Rohit Mor (57kg) - have been issued show cause notices by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) for leaving the national camp in NIS Patiala…

The Times of India

CWG champion lifter Achinta Sheuli dropped from Asian Games squad

Women's sabre team, which includes Bhavani, not cleared

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Bajrang Punia, Deepak Punia to skip World Championships; SAI ask for reasons for missing trials

NEW DELHI: Bajrang Punia — one of the leading faces of the protest against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh — and reigning Commonwealth Games (CWG) gold medallist (86kg), Deepak Punia have both decided to skip the senior World Championships in Belgrade, which is a…

The Times of India

2026 Commonwealth Games not on the radar, India looking to host the 2036 Olympics: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

India keen to host 2036 Olympics; 2026 CWG not in radar. Sports Minister Anurag Thakur reiterates govt's desire to host Olympics, outlines criteria for Asian Games participation. Relaxation of rules for Asian Games contingent requires certain criteria & performances. Strict action against federations not falling in line post Asian Games.

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CWG in limbo as Victoria pulls out as 2026 host over spiralling cost

Australia's Victoria state has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, its state chief citing the rising budget as the reason. Victoria premier Daniel Andrews said his government initially earmarked AU$2.6 billion (Rs 14,760cr) to stage the 23rd edition of the quadrennial Games in five cities, but as per…

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CWG weightlifting champion Jeremy Lalrinnunga out of Paris Olympics contention

Federation shunts him out of national camp for refusal to appear in trials and travel to USA for injury management

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G20 CWG meeting in Odisha to focus on joint heritage conservation projects: Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy Sunday said the Second G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting here will discuss joint heritage conservation projects and various exchange programmes in order to boost interconnected communities.

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Asian Weightlifting Championships: Ajith Narayana tops men's 73kg Group B, CWG champion Achinta Sheuli comes second

JINJU (Korea): Indian weightlifters Ajith Narayana and Achinta Sheuli finished first and second respectively in Group B of the men's 73kg event at the Asian Championships here on Monday.

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India makes strong case for inclusion of wrestling, archery and kabaddi at CWG's Regional Meet

BRISBANE: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) have made a strong representation for the inclusion of archery, wrestling and kabaddi as regular competitions in Commonwealth Games, at the two-day Commonwealth Games Federation's (CGF) Asia and Oceania Regional Meet which began in Brisbane, Australia, on Sunday.

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India Open: 'Quarter of death' has Indians pitted against Indians

India No.1 Prannoy to face CWG gold medallist Lakshya Sen in India Open men's singles first round; Kidambi Srikanth too placed in same quarter

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Pathbreaking year 2022 for Indian sport

It was a pathbreaking year for Indian sport, one that witnessed many historic feats by Indian athletes on the world stage...

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Indian women hockey players stole limelight in 2022, claimed CWG medal after 16 years

NEW DELHI: The Indian hockey teams continued their upward trend in 2022, with the women's side slightly outperforming their male counterparts by clinching a Commonwealth Games medal -- a bronze after 16 years.

The Times of India

Historic show by Neeraj Chopra and CWG stars but dope cases shamed nation again in 2022

NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra continued to conjure up history-scripting performances, inspiring the likes of Avinash Sable and Murali Sreeshankar in their quest for global success, but the age-old dope menace raised its ugly head again and shamed the nation at the global stage.

The Times of India

Birmingham CWG star Sreeja Akula excited to be honoured with Arjuna award

MUMBAI: Ace Indian paddler, Sreeja Akula, can't hide her excitement for being chosen as one of the recipients of this year's prestigious Arjuna award for her brilliant show at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India

Toast of nation three months back, lawn bowls CWG medallists continue to struggle for funds and recognition

NEW DELHI: Toast of the nation three months ago, India's first ever lawn bowls medallists at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games are fast fading into oblivion, searching for sponsors for their next assignment.

The Times of India

CWG 2026: Shooting marks return in Victoria, exit for wrestling

CWG 2026 hosts announce full list of disciplines, golf to make debut

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