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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. …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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

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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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …