In most of the sports that have been dropped, India had finished on the podium in the last edition in Birmingham in 2022.

Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 Latest News In Hindi: In a big blow to India's medal hopes in the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the organizers have removed hockey, cricket, wrestling, badminton, squash and table tennis and other sports from the program of the upcoming games. Has been removed.

In most of the sports that have been dropped, India had finished on the podium in the last edition in Birmingham in 2022.

India had won 61 medals, including 22 gold, in the last Games. 12 medals in wrestling, seven each in boxing and table tennis, six in badminton, two each in hockey and squash and one medal in cricket – more than half of the total medals.

The Commonwealth Games Federation has confirmed that the 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games will be held in Scotland from July 23 to August 2, 2026, returning to the city 12 years after the hugely successful 2014 Commonwealth Games. Glasgow 2026 will feature a program of 10 sports focused on four venues along an eight-mile corridor.

The sports program includes athletics and para athletics (track and field), swimming and para swimming, artistic gymnastics, track cycling and para track cycling, netball, weightlifting and para powerlifting, boxing, judo, bowls and para bowls, and 3×3 basketball and 3×3 wheelchair. Basketball will be included.

Katie Sadleir, CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation, said: “On behalf of the entire Commonwealth Games movement, we are delighted to officially confirm that the 2026 Commonwealth Games will take place in the host city of Glasgow. The Games will truly be a celebration of sport. that will celebrate culture and diversity that will inspire athletes and sports.”

The Games will be held at four venues: Scotstoun Stadium, Tollcross International Swimming Centre, the Emirates Arena – which also includes the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, and the Scottish Events Campus (SEC).

It will feature approximately 3,000 athletes from 74 Commonwealth countries and territories, representing 2.5 billion people – a third of the world's population. The sports program also includes six para sports.

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