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

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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 "three popular sports in the world" from the initial list of 16 sports for the 2026 CWG in Australia. "The CGA India strongly recommend for inclusion of shooting, wrestling and archery as part of 2026 CWG sports programme. READ: COA member Mudgil says criteria for national TT selection not final yet If the Australian organisers want to exclude shooting, wrestling and archery from the Games, it will be difficult to reverse such a decision as the CGF General Assembly had approved in October last year a new 'strategic roadmap' under which athletics and swimming will be the only compulsory sports from the 2026 edition.

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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.

WFI Requests CGF to Not Drop Wrestling From 2026 Commonwealth Games Roster
3 months, 1 week 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 …

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 …

Birmingham 2022 and the shooting conundrum
2 years, 2 months ago

Birmingham 2022 and the shooting conundrum

The Hindu  

A lot of things have been spoken and written about the exclusion of shooting from the competition agenda of Birmingham 2022 over the last month and the National Rifle Association of India has to the extent of proposing an Indian boycott of the next Commonwealth Games. Speaking to the media at the fag end of the XXI Commonwealth Games on …

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 …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Top 10 controversies at the CWG Birmingham
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Top 10 controversies at the CWG Birmingham

The Hindu  

The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham was one of the most successful campaigns for India, with it winning 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze medals. Australia’s first penalty, saved by India, flagged off in the Women’s Hockey semifinal The penalty shootout in India’s semifinal clash against Australia in the women’s hockey semifinal at the Commonwealth Games was embroiled in …

In Numbers: Shooting's absence hurts India as Commonwealth Games medal tally drops four years on
2 years, 4 months ago

In Numbers: Shooting's absence hurts India as Commonwealth Games medal tally drops four years on

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India accounted for 16 medals at 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. New Delhi: With the 2022 Commonwealth Games concluding on Monday, not so surprisingly, India have accounted for fewer medals than the 2018 edition in Gold Coast, Australia. Commonwealth Games: India Results **,** Medals tally Overall, India won 22 golds, 16 silvers and 23 bronzes for a combined 61 …

Commonwealth Games 2022: In which sports did India top the medal tally in Birmingham CWG?
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: In which sports did India top the medal tally in Birmingham CWG?

The Hindu  

India finished fourth in the overall medals tally in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Medal winners in wrestling Gold -Vinesh Phogat - Women’s Freestyle 53kg Gold - Ravi Kumar Dahiya - Men’s Freestyle 57kg Gold - Naveen - Men’s Freestyle 74kg Gold - Bajrang Punia - Men’s Freestyle 65kg Gold - Sakshi Malik - Women’s Freestyle 62kg Gold - Deepak Punia …

Was 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham India’s best CWG performance without shooting?
2 years, 4 months ago

Was 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham India’s best CWG performance without shooting?

The Hindu  

India ended its Commonwealth Games 2022 campaign in Birmingham with 61 medals, which included 22 Gold, 16 Silver and 23 Bronze Medals. A CWG campaign to celebrate and remember for #TeamIndia🇮🇳 India finishes 4⃣th with 61 medals -- fifth-best CWG medal haul.#CWG22India | #CWG22pic.twitter.com/lVwHGQWC85 — Sportstar August 8, 2022 However, one event that was absent at the Games was shooting, …

India at Commonwealth Games 2022: Wrestling performance review
2 years, 4 months ago

India at Commonwealth Games 2022: Wrestling performance review

The Hindu  

The increase in the gold medal count at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games should hearten the Indian wrestling contingent even though there were depleted fields in a few weight categories. While Olympic silver medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya cruised to his maiden gold, Worlds and Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia overcame a lean patch to clinch his second successive gold. His final match …

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 …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Full list of India’s 181 gold medals at CWG 2022 - event and state-wise breakdown
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Full list of India’s 181 gold medals at CWG 2022 - event and state-wise breakdown

The Hindu  

ANDHRA PRADESH Shailaja Pujari, 1. Men’s 65kg -- 2014 Harpreet Singh, Men’s 25m Centre-Fire Individual – 2010 Krishna Poonia, Women’s Discus Throw – 2010 Mandeep Kaur, Women’s 4x400m Relay – 2010 Manoj Kumar, Men’s Light Welterweight – 2010 Paramjeet Samota, Men’s Super Heavyweight – 2010 Amit Kumar, Men’s 57kg – 2014 Vinesh Phogat, Women’s 48kg – 2014, Women’s Freestyle 50kg …

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. …

Commonwealth Games 2022: How absence of shooting affects India in Birmingham
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: How absence of shooting affects India in Birmingham

The Hindu  

Out of India’s 181 gold medals won across 17 editions of the Commonwealth Games, 63 have come in the sport of shooting. Shooting was initially excluded from the roster for Birmingham Games due to “logistical issues.” Indian Olympic Association threatened to boycott the event in July 2019 but following a visit by CGF president Louise Martin and CEO David Grevemberg …

Indian Olympic Association Bats for Inclusion of Shooting, Wrestling at Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian Olympic Association Bats for Inclusion of Shooting, Wrestling at Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games

News 18  

The Indian Olympic Association Acting President, Mr Anil Khanna, and the IOA treasurer, Mr Anandeshwar Panday, met with the Commonwealth Games Federation President, Dame Louise Martin, during the CGF Annual General Meeting, which was held at the Grand Hotel Birmingham, in the United Kingdom, on July 26. On behalf of the IOA, Mr Khanna and Mr Panday requested the CGF …

Commonwealth Games: India's complete schedule by sport, dates and times
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games: India's complete schedule by sport, dates and times

Firstpost  

Commonwealth Games schedule: Use this as your daily reckoner for daily India schedule from CWG 2022 in Birmingham. India’s Daily Schedule Day 7 Athletics and Para Athletics: Women’s Hammer Throw: Qualifying round Sarita Singh, Manja Bala 2.30 PM Women’s 200m Round 1 Heat 2 Hima Das 3.30 PM Men’s Long Jump Final Muhammed Anees Yahiya, Murali Sreeshankar 12.12 AM Boxing: …

IOA Announces 322-Member India Contingent for Birmingham Commonwealth Games
2 years, 5 months ago

IOA Announces 322-Member India Contingent for Birmingham Commonwealth Games

News 18  

The Indian Olympic Association on Saturday announced a 322-strong contingent including 215 athletes and 107 officials and support staff for the upcoming Birmingham Commonwealth Games. The Games are scheduled to be held in British city from July 28 to August 8, and the India contingent will look to improve upon its Gold Coast 2018 CWG performance, where it finished third …

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 …

Indian team should consider boycotting CWG for dropping shooting: Manu Bhaker
2 years, 7 months ago

Indian team should consider boycotting CWG for dropping shooting: Manu Bhaker

The Hindu  

Pistol ace Manu Bhaker on Monday said that the Indian team should consider boycotting the Commonwealth Games in protest against the dropping of shooting from the roster. In a big jolt to India, shooting as well as wrestling and archery were dropped from the initial list of sports for 2026 Commonwealth Games in Australia. "I think the Indian team should …

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: …

India, Australia to open cricket competition in Birmingham CWG
2 years, 10 months ago

India, Australia to open cricket competition in Birmingham CWG

India TV News  

Highlights Cricket is the first discipline to announce its complete line-up for the Birmingham 2022 CWG Birmingham 2022 will be the first major multi-sport event in history to award more medals to women. Cricket is the first discipline to announce its complete line-up for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games after Sri Lanka was confirmed as the eighth team in the …

India’s hockey teams to compete at Commonwealth Games 2022 - CGF
3 years ago

India’s hockey teams to compete at Commonwealth Games 2022 - CGF

The Hindu  

India’s hockey teams will compete at next year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Commonwealth Games Federation president Louise Martin said, reversing their decision to skip the 2022 event. In October, India had withdrawn its hockey teams from next year’s Games citing COVID-19 concerns and Hockey India’s decision to prioritise the Asian Games in China, a qualifier for the 2024 Olympic Games …

CGF Revamps CWG Roster: Athletics, Aquatics Compulsory, T20 Cricket in Core List
3 years, 2 months ago

CGF Revamps CWG Roster: Athletics, Aquatics Compulsory, T20 Cricket in Core List

News 18  

Athletics and swimming will be the only compulsory sports in the Commonwealth Games from the 2026 edition as part of a “strategic roadmap” which will allow host cities greater freedom to include disciplines of their choice from a core list which also features T20 cricket and 3×3 basketball. “…to increase hosting benefits and make the Games even more cost effective, …

CGF revamps CWG roster: athletics, aquatics compulsory; T20 cricket in core list
3 years, 2 months ago

CGF revamps CWG roster: athletics, aquatics compulsory; T20 cricket in core list

The Hindu  

Athletics and swimming will be the only compulsory sports in the Commonwealth Games from the 2026 edition as part of a "strategic roadmap" which will allow host cities greater freedom to include disciplines of their choice from a core list which also features T20 cricket and 3x3 basketball. ".to increase hosting benefits and make the Games even more cost effective, …

CWG 2022: Shooting, Archery Championships yet to be ratified by IOA
3 years, 6 months ago

CWG 2022: Shooting, Archery Championships yet to be ratified by IOA

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association is yet to ratify the hosting of the 2022 Commonwealth Shooting and Archery Championships for the lack of an "in-person" meeting amid the COVID-19 pandemic. IOA secretary general Rajeev Mehta also said it will be really difficult to host the two events in Chandigarh seven months from now given the severity of the pandemic situation and …

IOA forms 11-member CGA of India for 2020-21 season
4 years, 4 months ago

IOA forms 11-member CGA of India for 2020-21 season

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association on Tuesday constituted an 11-member Commonwealth Games Association of India under its president Narinder Batra for the 2020-21 season. READ: Union minister and Archery Association of India president Arjun Munda and National Rifle Association of India chief Raninder Singh are special invitees to the committee. As per the requirements of the Commonwealth Games Federation, every Commonwealth …

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