Glasgow, July 23 (IANS) Putul Sonowal continued India’s superb start in the bowls competition in Glasgow on Thursday, pulling off a major upset on his Commonwealth Games debut by beating reigning World Champion and World Bowls Hall of Fame inductee Ryan Bester in men’s singles sectional play category.Sonowal started his campaign in Section D of the preliminary competition, defeating Canada’s Bester in a thrilling encounter that went down to the wire and was decided in a tiebreaker. Sonowal w…
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Glasgow, July 23 (IANS) India’s Olympic silver medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu believes the country’s weightlifters are well prepared to meet the high expectations at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, saying the entire team is working hard to bring home medals despite a smaller competition field.Speaking on the sidelines of the Games, the 30-year-old acknowledged the growing expectations from Indian weightlifting, a sport that has emerged as one of the country’s strongest medal prospects at the…
Gandhinagar, July 23 (IANS) Discus thrower Sagar Thayat started as an able-bodied athlete, but an accident in 2012 left both his ankles seriously damaged and turned his life upside down. Para Discus thrower Thayat will be representing India in the F43/44 categories at the Commonwealth Games 2026, which will be played in Glasgow, Scotland, from Thursday till August 2.”I was in Dehradun Sports College, adjoining the Army firing ranges, and someone by mistake threw a mortar in the hostel. After tha…
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya held a productive bilateral meeting with the Commonwealth Secretary-General Elect, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Sports Ministers’ Meeting in Glasgow. During the interaction, Mandaviya highlighted India’s key sports reforms aimed at strengthening grassroots participation and fostering talent, including initiatives like the Khelo Bharat Niti and the ASMITA Leagues.”Held a produc…
Glasgow, July 23 (IANS) With the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2026 just hours away, Glasgow is ready. The venues are dressed up, volunteers are in place and the city’s transport network is prepared. Yet, one thing still seems to be missing, the unmistakable buzz of thousands of fans that usually accompanies a major multi-sport event. A stroll through the city centre and around several competition venues reveals a surprisingly calm atmosphere. While banners, signboards and Games b…
Glasgow, July 23 (IANS) In a bid to rally support for Indian athletes participating in the 2026 Commonwealth Games, sport minister Mansukh Mandaviya, along with the Indian diaspora organised a cycling event under the ‘Cheer 4 Bharat’ banner and promoted global physical well-being. For India, it marks the nation’s 19th appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having made its debut in the 1934 edition. A 124-member Indian contingent will be in action at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotlan…
Glasgow, July 22 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday attended the Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting (CSMM), where he talked about India’s growing stature in sports and reaffirmed the country’s readiness and Ahmedabad’s world-class preparations to host the historic, sustainable, and memorable 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games.Dr Mandaviya is in Glasgow as the leader of the Indian delegation that will observe the organisation of the 2026 edition…
Glasgow, July 22 (IANS) Around 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories are all set to compete across 10 sports at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, which will get underway from Thursday, with 215 gold medals on offer.For India, it will mark the nation’s 19th appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having made its debut in the 1934 edition. A 124-member Indian contingent will be in action at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, as athletes across eight able-bodie…
Glasgow, July 22 (IANS) A galaxy of sporting stars, including Olympians and world champions, gathers in Glasgow for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, starting from July 23 and running till August 2. Olympic medallists Neeraj Chopra, Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain will headline the Indian contingent. The 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games will feature just 10 sports, nine fewer than at Birmingham 2022, and six incredible Para sports with competitions spread across four venues within an eight-…
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…