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Commonwealth Games

Exclusion of major sports disappointing but reduced cost of 2026 CWG is good for future: P T Usha

The 23rd edition of the Games is scheduled to take place from July 23 to August 2, marking the Scottish capital's return as host after 12 years.

23 October 2024, 17:21 IST

Exclusion of major sports disappointing but reduced cost of 2026 CWG is good for future: P T Usha

Exclusion of major sports disappointing but reduced cost of 2026 CWG is good for future: P T Usha

Exclusion of major sports disappointing but reduced cost of 2026 CWG is good for future: P T Usha

23 October 2024, 17:21 IST

Very bad call: Chirag after badminton excluded from CWG

Shetty said the popularity of the sport in CWG could be gauged from the fact that virtually all badminton competitions are played in front of a packed house.

23 October 2024, 08:40 IST

Very bad decision to exclude badminton from Commonwealth Games: Chirag Shetty

Very bad decision to exclude badminton from Commonwealth Games: Chirag Shetty

Very bad call: Chirag after badminton excluded from CWG

23 October 2024, 08:40 IST

Commonwealth Games 2026: India's sports fraternity surprised and helpless after medal-yielding sports excluded

The news of hockey's omission from the program did not go down well with the sport's global governing body (FIH) as well as Hockey India.

22 October 2024, 11:11 IST

Commonwealth Games 2026: India's sports fraternity surprised and helpless after medal-yielding sports excluded

Commonwealth Games 2026: India's sports fraternity surprised and helpless after medal-yielding sports excluded

Commonwealth Games 2026: India's sports fraternity surprised and helpless after medal-yielding sports excluded

22 October 2024, 11:11 IST

2026 Commonwealth Games: List of sports excluded

Among major sports cricket and wrestling were dropped from the upcoming schedule.

22 October 2024, 06:28 IST

2026 Commonwealth Games: List of sports excluded

2026 Commonwealth Games: List of sports excluded

2026 Commonwealth Games: List of sports excluded

22 October 2024, 06:28 IST

Hockey set to be axed from 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow; CGF, FIH mum

To cut costs, the Glasgow Games organisers have reduced the number of sporting disciplines from 19 (in 2022 Birmingham) to 10 with only four proposed venues -- Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Scotstoun Stadium, Tollcross International Swimming Centre and Scottish Events Campus.

21 October 2024, 12:34 IST

Hockey set to be axed from 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow; CGF, FIH mum

Hockey set to be axed from 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow; CGF, FIH mum

Hockey set to be axed from 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow; CGF, FIH mum

21 October 2024, 12:34 IST

Glasgow set to be announced as host city of 'scaled down' 2026 CWG: Report

The 2026 Commonwealth Games were to be held in multiple cities across Victoria but the Australian state made a shock announcement in July 2023 that it has pulled out of the multi-sport event citing a steep rise in projected expenditure.

16 September 2024, 15:28 IST

Glasgow set to be announced as host city of 'scaled down' 2026 CWG: Report

Glasgow set to be announced as host city of 'scaled down' 2026 CWG: Report

Glasgow set to be announced as host city of 'scaled down' 2026 CWG: Report

16 September 2024, 15:28 IST

Pakistani wrestler banned, stripped of CWG medal for using performance enhancing drugs

Pakistani weightlifters and wrestlers have faced a spate of bans from the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) for failing dope tests in international competitions.

03 September 2024, 10:04 IST

Pakistani wrestler banned, stripped of CWG medal for using performance enhancing drugs

Pakistani wrestler banned, stripped of CWG medal for using performance enhancing drugs

Pakistani wrestler banned, stripped of CWG medal for using performance enhancing drugs

03 September 2024, 10:04 IST

Olympics athletes have every right to ask for personal coaches: Vijender Singh

'They (authorities) said 'we'll give you what you want but we need the performance'. And we delivered. Between 2006 and 2012, I performed and won almost everywhere. So I feel the demands of the players in the training camp needs to be fulfilled,' the Olympic medal-winning boxer-turned-politician said.

27 July 2024, 06:51 IST

Olympics 2024 | Athletes have every right to ask for personal coaches, says Vijender Singh

Olympics 2024 | Athletes have every right to ask for personal coaches, says Vijender Singh

Olympics athletes have every right to ask for personal coaches: Vijender Singh

27 July 2024, 06:51 IST

Former wrestler Narsingh Yadav elected chairman of WFI's seven-member athletes' panel

Narsingh, an Arjuna awardee and Asian Championships gold medallist in 2010, competed at the 2012 London Olympic Games and lost the opening bout in the 74kg category.

24 April 2024, 10:34 IST

Former wrestler Narsingh Yadav elected chairman of WFI's seven-member athletes' panel

Former wrestler Narsingh Yadav elected chairman of WFI's seven-member athletes' panel

Former wrestler Narsingh Yadav elected chairman of WFI's seven-member athletes' panel

24 April 2024, 10:34 IST

India's dream to host Olympics 2036: Big-ticket sporting events bring long-lasting benefits

Though the country had hosted the inaugural Asian Games in 1951 before getting the event here again in 1982, the 2010 CWG with 71 nations competing, however, made a far larger impact compared to the previous two continental showpieces.

26 January 2024, 20:59 IST

India's dream to host Olympics 2036: Big-ticket sporting events bring long-lasting benefits

India's dream to host Olympics 2036: Big-ticket sporting events bring long-lasting benefits

India's dream to host Olympics 2036: Big-ticket sporting events bring long-lasting benefits

26 January 2024, 20:59 IST