New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya met with the First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney, at an official reception in Glasgow ahead of the start of the Commonwealth Games 2026, expressing optimism for both the upcoming Games in Scotland and India’s host role for the centennial edition in 2030. During his visit to the Scottish city, Mandaviya praised the local host team for their warm hospitality as preparations finalise for the quadrennial mu…
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New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Tuesday accorded a grand send-off to India’s contingent for the Commonwealth Games 2026 while unveiling the official ceremonial and competition kit that Team India will wear during the 23rd edition of the Games to be held at Glasgow from July 23 to August 2.The ceremony brought together athletes, coaches, support staff, dignitaries, and partners as Team India embarks on its journey to Scotland with hopes of another successful Commo…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The National Jute Board (NJB), under the Ministry of Textiles, has developed jute-viscose blended apparel that will be worn by the Indian athletes and team members participating in the Commonwealth Games 2026, to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23-August 2, it was announced on Tuesday.The official kit unveiling and send-off ceremony for the Commonwealth Games 2026 was held here, attended by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya; Union Te…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has defended its much-debated qualification standards for the Commonwealth Games 2026 after filling the country’s entire quota of 32 athletes for Glasgow.When the benchmarks were first announced, they attracted criticism from several quarters for being significantly higher than existing national standards in some events. However, following the announcement of the final squad, AFI spokesperson and World Athletics vice-president Adi…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Star Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s place in India’s athletics squad for the Commonwealth Games 2026 is not yet guaranteed despite his name featuring in the provisional list announced by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI).During a virtual media interaction following the announcement of the 32-member contingent for Glasgow, AFI spokesperson and World Athletics vice-president Adille Sumariwalla clarified that Chopra remains the only selected athlete who is yet to ac…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Sunday unveiled a 32-member athletics contingent for the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, with a mix of established stars and emerging performers earning places in the squad across track and field disciplines.The final list comprises 22 male and 10 female athletes, filling India’s allotted quota for the Games. Among the headline names is Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra, whose inclusion remains subject to meeting sel…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) India’s javelin campaign for the Commonwealth Games 2026 has suffered a significant setback, with World Championships finalist Sachin Yadav confirming that he has withdrawn from the multi-sport event due to an elbow injury that is expected to require surgery.The development comes after months of discomfort for the 23-year-old, who has struggled to replicate the form that established him as one of India’s leading athletics stars last year. The injury, which has troubled …
Patiala, May 15 (IANS) Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and rising star Sakshi Chaudhary secured their spots on India’s boxing teams for the upcoming Asian Games 2026 and Commonwealth Games 2026 after impressive wins at the national trials in Patiala on Friday.Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist and former world champion Lovlina delivered a strong performance in the women’s 75kg final, defeating Sanamacha Chanu 5-0 to confirm her place in both major multi-sport events.The 28-year-old narrowly…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess India’s preparations for the Commonwealth Games 2026 scheduled to be held in Glasgow, Scotland. The meeting focused on ensuring seamless coordination among stakeholders and strengthening the support system for Indian athletes preparing for CWG 2026.Senior officials from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, representatives from the Indian Olympic As…
Gandhinagar, May 13 (IANS) India’s narrow podium finish in the women’s 53kg category set the tone on the third day of the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026 in Gandhinagar, where Gyaneshwari Yadav secured a silver medal in the snatch and a bronze in the overall total, missing out on a higher finish by just one kilogram. The championships, being held at the Mahatma Mandir and Exhibition Centre since May 11, have brought together 178 elite athletes from 28 Asian nations and two Commonwealt…