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…
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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Games 2026 has suffered a significant setback, with World Championships finalist Sachin Yadav confirming that he has withdrawn from the multi-sport event due to an elbow injury that is expected to require surgery.The development comes after months of discomfort for the 23-year-old, who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…
Ahmedabad, Feb 23 (IANS) Gujarat’s rising judoka Rohit Majgul (-66kg) secured qualification for both the Commonwealth Games 2026 and the Asian Games 2026 after a stellar performance at the Judo Selection Trials in New Delhi.In the best-of-three finals at the national judo trials, Majgul faced Haryana’s Garvit in a tense showdown. The decisive bout went into golden score, where Majgul executed a brilliant O-goshi to score a waza-ari and clinched victory.The 23rd Commonwealth Games are schedul…