CWG Cost Reduction: India Retains Focus on Sports, But Disappointed by Exclusion of Sports
2 months ago

CWG Cost Reduction: India Retains Focus on Sports, But Disappointed by Exclusion of Sports

The Hindu  

Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha feels the axing of medal-yielding sports such as wrestling, hockey and badminton from the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games programme is 'disappointing' for the country, but the approach to reduce cost would ensure that the event continues to find hosts in future.

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Glasgow's slimmed-down Commonwealth Games rescues the event for now, but does the tournament have a future beyond 2026?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Glasgow's slimmed-down Commonwealth Games rescues the event for now, but does the tournament have a future beyond 2026?

ABC  

It was no small irony that Glasgow announced it would host a trimmed down Commonwealth Games in 2026 while King Charles III was touring Australia. Victorian Commonwealth Games cancelled Photo shows The Australian women's relay team holds their gold medals on the podium The Andrews government has scrapped the regional Victorian Commonwealth Games, just 15 months on from announcing it …

Dropped sports are still key to future Commonwealth Games, says chief executive
2 months ago

Dropped sports are still key to future Commonwealth Games, says chief executive

The Independent  

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Glasgow to host 2026 Commonwealth Games in stripped-back event
2 months ago

Glasgow to host 2026 Commonwealth Games in stripped-back event

New York Times  

Glasgow will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after the Australian state of Victoria pulled out of its planned staging of the event. On Tuesday, the Commonwealth Games Federation formally confirmed the Scottish city as replacement hosts and the games will consist of a stripped-back programme of 10 sports — down from the 17 disciplines featured in 2014. The CGF said …

How a scaled down Commonwealth Games 2026 could affect India's medal count
2 months, 4 weeks ago

How a scaled down Commonwealth Games 2026 could affect India's medal count

Firstpost  

The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham had 19 sports. Glasgow will host the scaled down 2026 Commonwealth Games with fewer venues and sports. AP After months of question marks over its future, Commonwealth Games 2026 will go ahead and be held in Glasgow, Scotland. Commonwealth Games Federation president Chris Jenkins welcomed the announcement, paving way for a fourth Games in …

Can Glasgow revive the fortunes of the Commonwealth Games?
3 months ago

Can Glasgow revive the fortunes of the Commonwealth Games?

The Independent  

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Commonwealth Games 2026 to be held in Glasgow after Scottish government approval
3 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2026 to be held in Glasgow after Scottish government approval

Firstpost  

The future of the 2026 Commonwealth Games was thrown into doubt when the Australian state of Victoria, the original hosts, withdrew last year citing rising costs. AP Glasgow was effectively given the go-ahead to stage the 2026 Commonwealth Games after the Scottish government said Tuesday it would back the city in hosting a slimmed down version of the troubled multi-sport …

Scotland to host 2026 Commonwealth Games after Australia backed out
3 months ago

Scotland to host 2026 Commonwealth Games after Australia backed out

The Hindu  

Scotland has rescued the Commonwealth Games that were in jeopardy after Australia's Victoria state backed out of plans to host the 2026 sporting event. Glasgow, which hosted the event 10 years ago, will do so again, though some sports will need to be dropped as the Commonwealth Games Federation aims to reduce costs to make the competition more sustainable in …

WFI Requests CGF to Not Drop Wrestling From 2026 Commonwealth Games Roster
3 months ago

WFI Requests CGF to Not Drop Wrestling From 2026 Commonwealth Games Roster

News 18  

Wrestling Federation of India President Sanjay Singh on Tuesday urged the Commonwealth Games Federation to retain the sport in the 2026 CWG roster but also conceded that prospective host Scotland might not relent. Scottish capital Glasgow is set to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after Victoria pulled out, citing the huge cost of conducting the showpiece. “I met CGF President …

Commonwealth Games Looking for New Host for 2026 Following Victoria Withdrawal
1 year, 1 month ago

Commonwealth Games Looking for New Host for 2026 Following Victoria Withdrawal

News 18  

Commonwealth Games officials said Wednesday that “extensive work” was under way to find a solution for the 2026 edition after the Australian state of Victoria’s shock withdrawal as host in July. At a meeting in Singapore, the Commonwealth Games Federation briefed its members on “on-going work being done across four regions to secure a host”, the organisation said in a …

‘Extensive work’ to find new host for 2026 Commonwealth Games: officials
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Extensive work’ to find new host for 2026 Commonwealth Games: officials

The Hindu  

Commonwealth Games officials said on Wednesday that “extensive work” was under way to find a solution for the 2026 edition after the Australian state of Victoria’s shock withdrawal as host in July. At a meeting in Singapore, the Commonwealth Games Federation briefed its members on “on-going work being done across four regions to secure a host”, the organisation said in …

Victoria pulls out of 2026 Commonwealth Games over cost concerns
1 year, 4 months ago

Victoria pulls out of 2026 Commonwealth Games over cost concerns

Hindustan Times  

Australia's state of Victoria has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to projected cost overruns, placing the future of the quadrennial multi-sport event in doubt. Victoria was scheduled to host the 2026 CWG Victoria Premier Dan Andrews said the cost of the Games, which were to have been held in four regional hubs, could blow out to …

India looking to host 2036 Olympics, 2026 Commonwealth Games not on radar: Anurag Thakur
1 year, 4 months ago

India looking to host 2036 Olympics, 2026 Commonwealth Games not on radar: Anurag Thakur

The Hindu  

The Indian government has reiterated its desire to host the Olympics while the 2026 Commonwealth Games remain out of the radar at the moment. The 2036 edition is what we are looking at, the way India is growing as an economy and our clout is growing in every field,” Sports Minister Anurag Thakur told Sportstar in an interaction with select …

The Commonwealth Games are scrambling to find a home. What are their options?
1 year, 5 months ago

The Commonwealth Games are scrambling to find a home. What are their options?

ABC  

When Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Tuesday that his state would no longer be hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2026, no cities were waiting in the wings to take the hosting duties. Tony Matthews is a senior lecturer in urban and environmental planning at Griffith University and says hosting a "mega-event" like the Commonwealth Games is a major strain …

Victoria pulling out as 2026 CWG host raises a crucial question: Why hold the Games at all?
1 year, 5 months ago

Victoria pulling out as 2026 CWG host raises a crucial question: Why hold the Games at all?

Hindustan Times  

On Tuesday morning, the Australian state of Victoria withdrew from hosting the 2026 edition of the Commonwealth Games citing budget blowouts, leaving the Commonwealth Games Federation without a host just three years out from the quadrennial showpiece. Victoria premier Daniel Andrews announced the state’s decision, saying Victoria was “ready to help” when approached “at the last minute,” but “not at …

India makes a strong case for including wrestling, archery and kabaddi at CWG’s regional meet
1 year, 8 months ago

India makes a strong case for including wrestling, archery and kabaddi at CWG’s regional meet

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association on April 23 made a strong case for the inclusion of archery, wrestling and kabaddi as regular sports in Commonwealth Games roster at CGF's Asia and Oceania regional meet. Usha along with its acting CEO and joint secretary Kalyan Chaubey and executive council member Lt Gen Harpal Singh met the Commonwealth Games Federation President Dame Louise …

M. M. Somaya: Want to see India hockey teams bouncing back before Paris Olympics
1 year, 10 months ago

M. M. Somaya: Want to see India hockey teams bouncing back before Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

Moscow Olympics hockey gold medallist M.M. “I want to see our hockey teams bouncing back before the Olympic year under a new coaching staff. I hope the players and support staff gell well, and by the time 2024 rolls on, we will again have teams that will be medal contenders,” said Somaya, who is also part of the jury for …

Shooting included in 2026 CWG but wrestling and archery miss out
2 years, 2 months ago

Shooting included in 2026 CWG but wrestling and archery miss out

The Hindu  

Shooting will return to the Commonwealth Games roster in the 2026 edition in Victoria, Australia, while wrestling has been dropped in a bitter-sweet turn of events for India. The Commonwealth Games Federation and the Commonwealth Games Australia on Wednesday unveiled the full sports programme for the Victoria 2026 CWG, featuring 20 sports and 26 disciplines, including nine fully integrated para …

CWG 2026: Shooting Returns in Victoria; Wrestling, Archery Miss Out; Golf, Coastal Rowing, BMX Make Debut
2 years, 2 months ago

CWG 2026: Shooting Returns in Victoria; Wrestling, Archery Miss Out; Golf, Coastal Rowing, BMX Make Debut

News 18  

The shooting event, which wasn’t part of the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, will make a return to the CWG stage as the sport has been included in the list of programs for the upcoming edition of the friendly games in Australia. The multi-sport event scheduled to be held in Victoria in the year 2026 will “Commonwealth Games …

Commonwealth Games 2026: Wrestling and archery miss out; Shooting to return
2 years, 2 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2026: Wrestling and archery miss out; Shooting to return

India TV News  

Highlights Shooting has been the strongest sport for India till now India won 12 medals in Wrestling at the 2022 edition of CWG Coastal Rowing, Golf, and BMX will make a Commonwealth Games debut In the 2026 edition of the Commonwealth Games which is scheduled in Victoria, Australia, shooting has been included in the roster. Following is the list of …

As CWG ends, enthusiastic Indians welcome champions with dhol, nagada and garlands
2 years, 4 months ago

As CWG ends, enthusiastic Indians welcome champions with dhol, nagada and garlands

India TV News  

Dhols, Nagada, and cheers echoed at Delhi airport as the Indian wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Pooja Sihag, and Pooja Gehlot arrived after winning accolades in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Speaking on the occasion, star Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik thanked the nation for their support and love. On the other hand, Indian wrestler Divya Kakran, who won the bronze …

CWG 2022 Highlights, Day 7: Murali Sreeshankar Wins Silver in Long Jump as Sudhir Wins Para Powerlifting Gold; Boxers Assured of Medals
2 years, 4 months ago

CWG 2022 Highlights, Day 7: Murali Sreeshankar Wins Silver in Long Jump as Sudhir Wins Para Powerlifting Gold; Boxers Assured of Medals

News 18  

CWG 2022 Highlights Day 7 India Latest Updates Online Results Watch Streaming: With the Indian weightlifting contingent ending their terrific campaign at the Games totalling ten medals, including three gold medals on Wednesday, the focus now shifts to other events, especially boxing with four boxers in line to assure a medal, adding to the medals Nitu Ghangas, Nikhat Zareen, Hussamuddin …

Indian cricket dips its toes in the multi-sport ocean
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian cricket dips its toes in the multi-sport ocean

The Hindu  

It’s a team game where individual excellence not only defines its players but often supersedes the team itself. While the Asian Games in 2010 and 2014 featured cricket, with a return scheduled in 2022 — minus India — the game’s maiden, modest appearance in the Commonwealth Games was in Malaysia, way back in 1998. It’s a big platform for our …

CGF CEO Katie Sadleir Hopeful of Shooting's Reintegration Before 2026 Games
2 years, 4 months ago

CGF CEO Katie Sadleir Hopeful of Shooting's Reintegration Before 2026 Games

News 18  

Providing some relief to the Indian shooting fraternity, Commonwealth Games Federation’s CEO Katie Sadleir on Thursday expressed optimism about reintegrating the sport into its programme before the 2026 edition in Victoria. “I know there’s a significant amount of social media going on in Australia, plus the international federation, has made it clear that they are going to put forward a …

In search of relevance: The Hindu Editorial on the 2022 Commonwealth Games
2 years, 4 months ago

In search of relevance: The Hindu Editorial on the 2022 Commonwealth Games

The Hindu  

The 2022 Commonwealth Games organisers will feel fortunate that the third largest multi-sport event is all set to take off in Birmingham without being affected by the pandemic, on Thursday. But the Commonwealth Games Federation has asserted that the Games — with its diversity that includes India with 1.3 billion people and Niue with a population of around 2,000 – …

India at Commonwealth Games 2022: Athletes ready to shine in Birmingham
2 years, 4 months ago

India at Commonwealth Games 2022: Athletes ready to shine in Birmingham

The Hindu  

Back in 2019, a cloud of uncertainty loomed over India’s participation in the Commonwealth Games. As many as 46 ambitious new artistic commissions and over 50 alignment projects have been planned for Commonwealth Games 2022. Shooting’s absence and Olympic javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra dropping out of the CWG with an injury will have a bearing on India’s medal tally. …

CWG 2022: Sathiyan Gnanasekaran Eyes Singles Glory, but Cautiously Confident of Good Showing From Table Tennis
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: Sathiyan Gnanasekaran Eyes Singles Glory, but Cautiously Confident of Good Showing From Table Tennis

News 18  

Table Tennis has come to be a reliable haul of medals for India at the Commonwealth Games, being the sixth-best over its participation in 17 editions. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, who made his debut at the previous edition, is cautiously optimistic about India’s chances at CWG 2022. 35, feels his ‘main goal’ will be to win a singles medal in Birmingham given …

CWG 2022: After Tokyo high, India Men's Hockey Team Now 'Target' Historic CWG Gold
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: After Tokyo high, India Men's Hockey Team Now 'Target' Historic CWG Gold

News 18  

Indian men’s hockey team defender Surender Kumar on Wednesday said they are eyeing an unprecedented gold at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, which will put an end to Australia’s dominance in the sport at the multi-sport event. Australia won six successive gold medals in men’s hockey competitions since the sport was introduced at the CWG in 1998 in Kuala Lumpur. India …

Birmingham 2022: India sends 322-member squad for Commonwealth Games
2 years, 5 months ago

Birmingham 2022: India sends 322-member squad for Commonwealth Games

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association today announced a 322-member Indian squad including 215 athletes and 107 officials and support staff, for the Commonwealth Games 2022 scheduled in Birmingham from July 28, 2022. #CWG2022 All set: Sports minister Anurag Thakur, IOA acting president Anil Khanna and the Indian contingent for the Commonwealth Games at the kit unveiling and send-off ceremony in New …

What are the newly included events in CWG 2022?
2 years, 5 months ago

What are the newly included events in CWG 2022?

The Hindu  

Here is the list of newly included sporting events that will feature in the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom, to be held from July 28 to August 8. There will be a total of eight Commonwealth nations, who would be taking part in this event- the host, top nation in the FIBA 3x3 Federation Rankings from each of …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Full list of events
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Full list of events

The Hindu  

Here is the list of sporting events that will feature in the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom, to be held from July 28 to August 8. Aquatics - Swimming and Para Swimming: Located in Smethwick, the Sandwell Aquatics Centre will host the event from 29 July to 3 August. Cycling- Track and Para Track: The indoor cycling center …

IOA writes to CGF to discuss dropping of shooting, wrestling from 2026 CWG initial programme in next General Assembly
2 years, 8 months ago

IOA writes to CGF to discuss dropping of shooting, wrestling from 2026 CWG initial programme in next General Assembly

The Hindu  

Indian Olympic Association on Friday described the exclusion of shooting, wrestling and archery from the initial programme of 2026 Commonwealth Games as "shocking" and asked the Commonwealth Games Federation for a discussion in the matter at its next General Assembly. In a letter to CGF President Louise Martin, IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta expressed dismay at the dropping of the …

Victoria to host 2026 Commonwealth Games across cities; shooting, wrestling not in initial list of sports
2 years, 8 months ago

Victoria to host 2026 Commonwealth Games across cities; shooting, wrestling not in initial list of sports

Firstpost  

The opening ceremony for 2026 Commonwealth Games will be held at Australia’s largest sports stadium, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which can hold more than 100,000 spectators. Victoria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games with the Australian state’s regional centres organising the majority of events in a break from the traditional single host city model. CGF President Dame Louise Martin said: …

ICC still not losing hope of featuring in 2028 Olympics as 'additional sport'
3 years ago

ICC still not losing hope of featuring in 2028 Olympics as 'additional sport'

India TV News  

The ICC is not losing hope of cricket being among "additional sports" to be played at the 2028 Los Angeles Games after the International Olympic Committee started the process of identifying the core sports for the grand sporting spectacle. The IOC on Thursday named 28 sports in the "initial programme" for the 2028 Olympics with skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing …

Commonwealth Games 2022 women's T20 competition to be held from 29 July to 7 August
3 years, 6 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 women's T20 competition to be held from 29 July to 7 August

Firstpost  

The group stage matches of the eight-team competition are slated to be held till 4 August and the semi-finals are scheduled for 6 August. New Delhi: The Commonwealth Games’ women’s T20 competition, which will make its debut at the quadrennial showpiece next year, will be held from 29 July to 7 August at the Edgbaston Stadium, the organisers announced on …

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