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Complete competition schedule and event calendar

Complete competition schedule and event calendar

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The prestigious Commonwealth Games are just a month away, with the 23rd edition set to take place in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2, 2026. The 11-day event will feature 215 medal events across 10 sports, including Athletics and Swimming, with Para events integrated into six disciplines. India is expected to send a contingent of 125–130 athletes, including Olympic medallists Neeraj Chopra, Mirabai Chanu, and Lovlina Borgohain. Here is the complete schedule for the 2026 Commonwealth Games: Basketball This programme will have 4 medal events: 3×3 Basketball (Men & Women) and 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball (Men & Women). The competitions will be held at the SEC Centre. 24 to 26 July – Group stage 27 to 28 July – Knockout Stage Gymnastics There will be 14 medal events in the Artistic Gymnastics Programme: Seven each in men’s and women’s events. The competitions will take place at ‘The Arena’. 24 July – Men’s Team Finals 25 July – Women’s Team Finals 26 July – Individual all-around Finals 27 to 28 July – Individual Finals Athletics …

Jyoti wins Gold as India finishes with six medals at World Boxing Cup

Jyoti wins Gold as India finishes with six medals at World Boxing Cup

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India concluded its campaign at the World Boxing Cup Stage 2 in Guiyang, China, with six medals, including one gold, three silver and two bronze, as Jyoti emerged as the country’s standout performer. Competing in the women’s 48kg category, Jyoti clinched India’s only gold medal after a dominant display against Uzbekistan’s Farzona Fozilova in the final. The Indian boxer secured a unanimous 5-0 victory over the reigning World Boxing Cup Brazil champion to cap an impressive run in the tournament. The gold-medal-winning performance underlined Jyoti’s growing reputation on the international circuit and provided India with a memorable finish to the competition. Three Silvers and Two Bronzes Complete India’s Haul India added three silver medals through Minakshi, Prachi and Deepak. Minakshi, the reigning world champion and world No. 1 in the 48kg division, was competing in the Olympic 51kg weight category. She finished with silver after losing 0-5 to China’s Wu Yu in the final. Prachi also ended her campaign with a silver medal in the women’s 57kg category following a 0-5 defeat against Uzbekistan’s Nigina …

Minakshi reaches quarterfinals as India strengthens World Boxing Cup campaign

Minakshi reaches quarterfinals as India strengthens World Boxing Cup campaign

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India’s campaign at the World Boxing Cup Stage 2 in Guiyang, China, received another boost on Thursday as reigning world champion Minakshi advanced to the quarterfinals with a commanding victory in the women’s 51kg category. Competing in her new Olympic weight class, the 48kg world champion outclassed Poland’s Natalia Kuczewska to secure a unanimous 5-0 decision and book her place in the last eight. The victory continued Minakshi’s impressive transition to the 51kg division as she pursues success on the road to the Los Angeles Olympics. The only other Indian boxer in action on day four, Abhinash Jamwal, exited the tournament after suffering a 0-5 defeat against Kyrgyzstan’s Mirzokhid Imamnazarov in the men’s 65kg category. Seven Indians remain in medal hunt With Minakshi’s progression, India now has five boxers in the quarterfinals and two already assured of medals after reaching the semi-finals. Nikhil (55kg), Deepak Poonia (70kg), Minakshi (51kg), Prachi (57kg) and Saneh (65kg) remain in contention for podium finishes after advancing to the quarterfinal stage. Meanwhile, Jyoti (48kg) and Jugnoo (85kg) have already guaranteed …

Jyoti assures medal as India registers three wins at World Boxing Cup

Jyoti assures medal as India registers three wins at World Boxing Cup

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India enjoyed a productive second day at the World Boxing Cup Stage 2 in China, with Jyoti, Prachi and Nikhil registering victories to advance in their respective categories. The biggest breakthrough came from Jyoti in the women’s 48kg division. The Indian boxer delivered a commanding performance against Mongolia’s Enkh Amgalan Nomundari, forcing a Referee Stops Contest (RSC) verdict in the second round. The win propelled her into the semi-finals, guaranteeing India its first medal of the tournament. Prachi also progressed comfortably in the women’s 57kg category after outclassing American boxer Deborah Grant. She secured a unanimous 5-0 victory to move into the next round and strengthen India’s campaign. In the men’s 55kg category, Nikhil emerged victorious in a closely fought contest against France’s Christopher Hippocrate. The Indian boxer edged the bout 3-2 on a split decision to keep his hopes alive in the competition. Mixed results for Indian Contingent While three Indian boxers advanced, others endured narrow defeats on day two. Poonam’s run in the women’s 54kg category came to an end after a closely …

Indian squads announced for Boxing & Athletics – Complete contingent

Indian squads announced for Boxing & Athletics – Complete contingent

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With less than 40 days left for the Commonwealth Games 2026, countries have started announcing their squads for the event. India has also begun unveiling its contingent for the Games, which will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23rd to August 2nd. This year’s Commonwealth Games will feature only 10 sports. The reduced programme comes after the original host, the Australian state of Victoria, withdrew from hosting the event in 2023 due to financial concerns. Scotland later stepped in and opted for a smaller and more cost-effective edition of the Games. The 10 sports at Glasgow 2026 are: Athletics and Para Athletics, Swimming and Para Swimming, 3×3 Basketball and Wheelchair Basketball, Boxing, Track Cycling and Para Cycling, Artistic Gymnastics, Judo, Lawn Bowls and Para Bowls, Netball, and Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting. India has so far announced squads for Athletics and Boxing. Boxing India’s boxing squad was announced in May following the national trials in Patiala. The 14-member team includes experienced names such as Lovlina Borgohain and young talent Sakshi Chaudhary. Sakshi impressed the world …

Boxer Meenakshi Hooda on her move to 51kg

Boxer Meenakshi Hooda on her move to 51kg

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Meenakshi Hooda was only 12 when she stepped into a boxing ring for the first time. Over the years, she has steadily turned her dreams into reality, climbing the ranks to become a world champion and recently extended her reign as World No. 1 in the 48kg category. But the World Championship title she won last year remains the defining moment of her journey that once began in a small village boxing centre. “Becoming a world champion is everyone’s dream, and it was my dream too. And when I did become one and stood on the podium, the Indian flag was at the top. That was the proudest moment of my life,” Meenakshi told The Bridge. The world champion has trained under Vijay Hooda for the last 12 years, believes coaches are the ones who understand athletes better than their own families. “My family doesn’t know much about boxing. So sometimes my parents and family only see that I didn’t win a medal. But my coach knows how much I have trained. He knows how …

Deepak, Poonam advance as India endures mixed start at World Boxing Cup China

Deepak, Poonam advance as India endures mixed start at World Boxing Cup China

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India’s Boxing World Cup Stage 2 campaign got off to a mixed start in China on Sunday, with Deepak and Poonam emerging as the country’s only winners on the opening day of competition. Competing in the women’s 54kg category, Poonam secured a comfortable unanimous decision victory over Uzbekistan’s Aziza Yokubova in the preliminary round of 32. The Indian boxer dominated the contest to claim a 5-0 win and advance to the next stage. Deepak joined her in the following round after producing an equally impressive performance in the men’s 70kg division. He outclassed Turkmenistan’s Bayramdurdy Nurmuhammedov, earning a unanimous 5-0 verdict in his preliminary round of 32 bout. Seven Indians suffer early exits While Deepak and Poonam progressed, the rest of the Indian contingent endured a difficult day in the ring. Rishi Singh bowed out in the men’s 50kg round of 16 after a 0-5 defeat to Azerbaijan’s Subhan Mamedov. In the women’s 75kg category, Sanamacha Chanu Thokchom also suffered a unanimous decision loss against Canada’s Tammara Thibeault. Sawan Gill’s campaign ended with a 0-5 …

World Boxing Cup China: India to test its bench strength in Guiyang city

World Boxing Cup China: India to test its bench strength in Guiyang city

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World No. 1 Minakshi and former World Cup champion Abhinash Jamwal will spearhead India’s challenge at the World Boxing Cup 2026 (Stage 2), scheduled to take place in Guiyang, China, from June 15 to June 21. India enters the tournament on the back of an impressive run in the previous World Cup cycle, where the team consistently secured multiple medals across stages and delivered a strong overall tally in the finals, underlining its growing stature on the global stage. The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has named a well-rounded squad featuring a blend of established performers and emerging talent across both men’s and women’s categories. India is sending their second strong team to the competition as the main team is currently preparing for the coming Commonwealth Games 2026. India currently stands third globally in terms of overall Top 10 ranked athletes, including a second-place position in the women’s category and fourth in the men’s. Notably, India leads the world in the women’s division when it comes to the Top 3 ranked athletes, highlighting its dominance …

Boxing coach at Kanteerava Stadium arrested for sexually harassing a minor athlete

Boxing coach at Kanteerava Stadium arrested for sexually harassing a minor athlete

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A 50-year-old boxing coach was at the Kanteerava Stadium was arrested by Bengaluru Police for sexually harassing a minor athlete. As per reports, the mother of a 17-year-old boxer alleged who trains at a club in the stadium, in a complaint alleged that a coach named Ramachandra has been sexually harassing her daughter nearly six months. The victim has been training at the club since a decade, whereas the coach joined four years ago. As per a report in Times of India, the coach alleged called the girl to his room during a competition in Chennai earlier this month and despite resistance kissed her and touched her inappropriately. Similar incidents took place earlier as well as per the complaint. A case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and BNS section 351 against the coach and he has been remanded in judicial custody. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to …

Indian boxing, archery teams announced – Complete Indian contingent

Indian boxing, archery teams announced – Complete Indian contingent

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With the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan just months away the process to select the Indian contingent for the quadrennial event is fast heating up. The national trials for selection of the Indian team have already been conducted in sports like Boxing and Archery, whereas athletes have already started breaching the qualification standard set by the federations in sports like Athletics. Meanwhile, sports like Judo, Swimming and others are expected to host the selection trials very soon. So far, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) and the Archery Association of India (AAI) have announced the Indian teams for the 2026 Asian Games. There have been a few upsets as well in both the teams with veterans like Nikhat Zareen, Deepika Kumari, Atanu Das and others missing out. So far with the boxing and archery teams announced, the Indian contingent stands at 23 athletes. Indian contingent for 2026 Asian Games Boxing Men’s: Jadumani Singh (55kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg), Sumit (70kg), Ankush (80kg), Kapil (90kg), Narender (90+kg) Women’s: Sakshi Chaudhary (51kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg), Priya (60kg), …