Para discus thrower Sagar Thayat, whose sporting career was nearly ended by a devastating accident in 2012, has earned selection for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Inspired by Devendra Jhajharia, the Uttarakhand athlete now aims to surpass his personal best in Glasgow.
Hours ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, host city Glasgow remains remarkably quiet. A scaled-down sports programme has resulted in fewer visiting athletes and supporters, though organizers remain confident crowds will arrive once competition begins
Lovlina Borgohain secured India's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after receiving a bye into the women's 75kg semifinals. The Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist is now guaranteed at least a bronze, completing her medal set across all major multi-sport events
Indian judoka Arun Kumar (-73kg) has been withdrawn from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games following a provisional suspension by NADA for an anabolic steroid. The setback drops India’s overall athlete contingent size down to 124 competitors
Indian para-swimmer Tejas Nandakumar will miss the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games starting July 23. Organizers rejected his entry in the men's 50m freestyle S7 event due to an outdated international classification review status
The Indian Olympic Association gave a grand send-off to India's Commonwealth Games 2026 contingent in New Delhi and unveiled the official team kit. India will field 124 competitors across 10 disciplines at the Glasgow Games, beginning on July 23
The Athletics Federation of India has announced a 32-member contingent for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Superstar javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and triple jumper Selva Prabhu headline the squad conditionally, pending performance reviews ahead of the tournament
Table tennis, squash and triathlon have also been axed in a bid to limit the cost and streamline logistics given that only four venues will host the entire showpiece
