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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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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 …

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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 …

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Commonwealth Games Federation plans to announce the new 2026 host next month
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Commonwealth Games Federation plans to announce the new 2026 host next month

The Hindu  

The Commonwealth Games Federation plans to announce a new host for its 2026 event next month, saying it has “multiple proposals” to replace Australia’s Victoria state. “We are working collaboratively with the relevant to undertake further detailed assessments, and aim to announce the 2026 Commonwealth Games host in May.” Victoria state agreed to a compensation package with the Commonwealth Games …

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Malaysia rejects chance to host 2026 Commonwealth Games over costs
9 months ago

Malaysia rejects chance to host 2026 Commonwealth Games over costs

The Hindu  

Malaysia said on March 22 it had decided against hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of the costs involved, raising fresh doubts over the future of the international multi-sport event. "The Ministry of Youth and Sports today announced the government's decision not to accept an offer from the Commonwealth Games Federation to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games," minister Hannah Yeoh …

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Malaysia Rejects Offer to Host 2026 Commonwealth Games Over 'Reckless' Cost
9 months ago

Malaysia Rejects Offer to Host 2026 Commonwealth Games Over 'Reckless' Cost

News 18  

Malaysia on Friday decided against hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of the cost, the government said, in a fresh blow to an event seen as outdated by some. “The Ministry of Youth and Sports today announced the government’s decision not to accept an offer from the Commonwealth Games Federation to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games,” minister Hannah Yeoh said …

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Malaysia considers hosting ‘downsized’ Commonwealth Games in 2026
9 months ago

Malaysia considers hosting ‘downsized’ Commonwealth Games in 2026

The Hindu  

The Olympic Council of Malaysia said on Monday it was considering hosting a “downsized” Commonwealth Games in 2026 but the final decision would lie with the government. “So, all of that can be discussed, but we’ll let the decision come from the cabinet.” Malaysian sports minister Hannah Yeoh confirmed that the government was considering the plan to host the Games. …

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Australia 'increasingly' unlikely to host Commonwealth Games 2026 after Gold Coast also pulls out
1 year ago

Australia 'increasingly' unlikely to host Commonwealth Games 2026 after Gold Coast also pulls out

India TV News  

Commonwealth Games 2026 has hit another roadblock in terms of finding a host city with Gold Coast withdrawing and it seems increasingly difficult for Australia to hold on to the hosting rights. Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate on Sunday, December 3 confirmed that their bid to host the Games hasn't got enough support from the state or the federal governments …

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IOA President PT Usha in Contention for Post of Commonwealth Games Federation Vice-president
1 year, 3 months ago

IOA President PT Usha in Contention for Post of Commonwealth Games Federation Vice-president

News 18  

Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha will take a step further as an administrator as she will be contesting the upcoming Commonwealth Games Federation elections for the post of vice-president. Ahead of the General Assembly, reigning CGF president Dame Louise Martin said, ”I’m delighted to see so many high calibre candidates wanting to play such a key role in the …

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IOA chief PT Usha to contest for Commonwealth Games Federation vice-president’s post
1 year, 3 months ago

IOA chief PT Usha to contest for Commonwealth Games Federation vice-president’s post

The Hindu  

Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha will take a step further as an administrator as she will be contesting the upcoming Commonwealth Games Federation elections for the post of vice-president. On Wednesday, the CGF announced the list of candidates shortlisted for the upcoming polls that will elect candidates for the posts of president, vice-president, regional VPs and sports committee members. …

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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 …

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Ahmedabad may bid to host 2026 Commonwealth Games after Australia backs out
1 year, 5 months ago

Ahmedabad may bid to host 2026 Commonwealth Games after Australia backs out

Live Mint  

As Australia's Victoria state has withdrawn from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing significant cost overruns, Gujarat's Ahmedabad city is likely to bid to host the multi-sport event, a report by Times of India has stated. The Gujarat government sources told TOI that the city have been preparing to bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games and have been setting itself up …

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Victorian government facing questions after shock Commonwealth Games cancellation
1 year, 5 months ago

Victorian government facing questions after shock Commonwealth Games cancellation

ABC  

In short: Some Liberal figures are calling for resignations over the cancellation of the Victorian Commonwealth Games, but Premier Daniel Andrews has defended his decision Some Liberal figures are calling for resignations over the cancellation of the Victorian Commonwealth Games, but Premier Daniel Andrews has defended his decision What's next? A replacement host for the 2026 Commonwealth Games has not …

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Key questions answered as Victoria pulls out of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games
1 year, 5 months ago

Key questions answered as Victoria pulls out of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games

The Independent  

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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CWG 2022: WADA Signs Agreement With Commonwealth Games Federation to Curb Anti-doping Activities
2 years, 4 months ago

CWG 2022: WADA Signs Agreement With Commonwealth Games Federation to Curb Anti-doping Activities

News 18  

The World Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Commonwealth Games Federation to collaborate on a range of anti-doping program development activities. CWG 2022: Nikhat, Lovlina Set to Pack a Punch at Birmingham The MOU, which was signed by WADA President Witold Banka and CGF President Dame Louise Martin DBE, will run for an initial term …

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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 …

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Tejaswin Shankar to compete in CWG, his entry cleared by CGF on IOA’s request
2 years, 5 months ago

Tejaswin Shankar to compete in CWG, his entry cleared by CGF on IOA’s request

The Hindu  

Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar was on Friday cleared to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games after the organisers accepted his entry on the request of Indian Olympic Association, ending a month-long drama surrounding his participation. The organisers had initially rejected Shankar’s late entry but the IOA has now got confirmation from the Commonwealth Games Federation and Birmingham CWG organisers …

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Will 'Pick Up the Pieces': High Jumper Tejaswin Shankar after CWG Clearance
2 years, 5 months ago

Will 'Pick Up the Pieces': High Jumper Tejaswin Shankar after CWG Clearance

News 18  

He endured “a roller-coaster of emotions" after being ignored for the Commonwealth Games but Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar says he will “pick up the pieces" and prepare in the best possible way after getting a last-minute entry into the Birmingham event. National record holder Shankar was on Friday cleared to compete at the July 28 to August 8 Games …

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