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India unveils Commonwealth Games 2026 kit, accords grand send-off to athletes

India unveils Commonwealth Games 2026 kit, accords grand send-off to athletes

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The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Tuesday accorded a ceremonial send-off to the Indian contingent for the Commonwealth Games 2026 while unveiling the official ceremonial and competition kit for the Games in Glasgow. Held in New Delhi, the event was attended by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, IOA president P.T. Usha, British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron, Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh, Sports Secretary Hari Ranjan Rao, Chef de Mission Rohit Rajpal, Deputy Chef de Mission Ravi Bengani, athletes, coaches and support staff. India will send a 124-member contingent comprising able-bodied and para-athletes to the Games, scheduled from July 23 to August 2. The team will compete across 10 disciplines, including athletics, boxing, weightlifting, gymnastics, judo, cycling, lawn bowls, swimming and para sports. Team India kit unveiled ahead of Glasgow The official Team India kit, designed by Aaquib Wani and developed by JSW Sports, was also unveiled during the ceremony. Inspired by the theme “Invisible Trajectories”, the design reflects the movement and precision of athletes through graphic patterns representing their sporting journeys. Athletes showcased …

How Glasgow’s reduced programme impacts India?

How Glasgow’s reduced programme impacts India?

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The 2026 edition of the Commonwealth Games will be missing several sports in which India has traditionally excelled, dealing a major blow to the country’s medal prospects. Nearly half of India’s 61-medal haul from Birmingham 2022 came in sports that will not feature at Glasgow 2026, including wrestling, badminton, hockey, table tennis and squash. Badminton, cricket, hockey, squash, table tennis, triathlon, wrestling, beach volleyball and rugby sevens are among the nine sports dropped from the Birmingham programme, although India did not compete in the latter two. Why were these sports dropped? The 2026 Commonwealth Games were initially awarded to the Australian state of Victoria. However, after projected costs escalated to AUD 6–7 billion, the state withdrew as host in 2023. Glasgow stepped in to preserve the Games by adopting a scaled-down model that uses existing venues and trims the programme to just 10 sports. The move reduced the budget to around £160 million, nearly 60 per cent lower than Birmingham 2022. Organisers believe this financially sustainable and cost-effective model creates a workable framework that could …

A complete guide to the four venues hosting the action

A complete guide to the four venues hosting the action

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The countdown to the 2026 Commonwealth Games is underway, with Glasgow preparing to welcome more than 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories from July 23 to August 2. Twelve years after successfully hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Scotland’s largest city will once again take centre stage. Unlike previous editions, Glasgow 2026 has adopted a compact and sustainable model, with all competitions taking place across just four primary venues located within an eight-mile corridor. From athletics and swimming to cycling, gymnastics, boxing and netball, every medal will be contested at one of these world-class facilities. Here’s a complete guide to the venues hosting the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Scotstoun Stadium Located in Glasgow’s west end, Scotstoun Stadium will host athletics and para athletics competitions from July 27 to August 1. The venue, part of the Scotstoun Sports Campus, features a recently upgraded world-class MONDO track, a 400m outdoor athletics track and a 100m indoor sprint facility. It has previously hosted squash and table tennis during Glasgow 2014 and synchronised swimming at the 2018 European Championships. …

Ahmedabad 2030 Commonwealth Games to feature 17 sports at lower cost

Ahmedabad 2030 Commonwealth Games to feature 17 sports at lower cost

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The 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad will feature 17 sports and be delivered at significantly lower costs than previous editions, according to Commonwealth Sport chief executive Katie Sadleir. Speaking during a virtual media briefing, Sadleir said the event would follow the organisation’s revamped hosting model, which aims to reduce the financial burden on host cities while maintaining the scale and appeal of the Games. The 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, scheduled to begin next month, will be a scaled-down edition featuring 10 able-bodied sports and six para sports. However, the programme is set to expand considerably when India hosts the event in 2030. “We will be going back up to a programme of 17 sports in Ahmedabad,” Sadleir said, adding that discussions are ongoing with Indian authorities regarding the final sports programme. New hosting model focuses on sustainability Commonwealth Sport introduced its “Games Reset” initiative after several potential hosts expressed concerns over the rising costs of staging major multi-sport events. The move gained urgency after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew from hosting the 2026 …

Glasgow 2026 to feature the biggest Para Sports programme in Commonwealth Games history

Glasgow 2026 to feature the biggest Para Sports programme in Commonwealth Games history

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The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will feature the largest Para sport programme in Games history, alongside an expanded Track Cycling and Swimming schedule. Set to take place from July 23 to August 2, 2026, the Games will award over 200 gold medals across 10 sports at four key venues within an eight-mile corridor of the city. Historic Para Sport integration Glasgow 2026 will showcase a record 47 Para sports medal events across six sports, marking the most inclusive Commonwealth Games ever. Notably, Para Athletics will feature jumping, throwing, and track events together for the first time. “Glasgow 2026 will see the biggest Para sport medal event programme in Games history, championing inclusivity like never before,” said Phil Batty OBE, CEO of Glasgow 2026. Expanded Cycling and Swimming events The Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome will host the largest Track Cycling programme ever, with 26 medal events, doubling the Para Track Cycling events from Birmingham 2022. The Tollcross International Swimming Centre will see a record 56 medal events, with the men’s 800m Freestyle and women’s 1500m Freestyle …