TOI Exclusive: Olympian Tulika Maan provisionally suspended by NADA, set to miss Glasgow CWG | Commonwealth Games News

India’s Tulika Maan (PTI photo) New Delhi: India’s Commonwealth Games campaign has suffered another major blow with Olympian and 2022 Birmingham CWG’s silver medallist Tulika Maan being provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for alleged whereabouts failures, ending her Glasgow 2026 participation even without flying out of India.Sources told TOI that Tulika, one…

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Historic first at Commonwealth Games as Braille medals debut in Glasgow | Commonwealth Games News

Militsa Milenkova the designer of the official medals for the 2026 Commonwealth Games poses with a medal (Getty Images) Glasgow 2026 will make Commonwealth Games history by introducing medals featuring braille and tactile elements, ensuring visually impaired athletes can experience their achievements in a more inclusive way. The innovation marks the first time Commonwealth Games…

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CWG 2026: Putul Sonowal stuns world champion Ryan Bester in lawn bowls thriller | Commonwealth Games News

NEW DELHI: India made a sensational start to their Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign as lawn bowler Putul Sonowal pulled off a stunning upset against reigning world champion Ryan Bester of Canada in the Men’s Singles competition on Thursday.Making his Commonwealth Games debut, the Assam-born bowler showed remarkable composure to defeat one of the biggest…

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Why is cricket not part of the Commonwealth Games 2026? EXPLAINED | Commonwealth Games News

Indian women’s cricket team pose with their silver medals at the Commonwealth Games 2022. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The 2026 Commonwealth Games begin on Thursday in Glasgow, Scotland. However, fans will notice that several popular sports, including cricket. Apart from cricket, hockey, badminton and wrestling, are also missing from this year’s programme.The number of sports…

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Minor in CWG squad: Para cyclist Lisha Das raises safety concerns over no woman support staff | Commonwealth Games News

Lisha Das (Pic credit: NVS India) NEW DELHI: India’s Commonwealth Games (CWG) contingent has come under scrutiny after the youngest member of the 191-strong squad, 16-year-old para track cyclist Lisha Das expressed “profound disappointment” over the absence of a woman coach or support staff in the track and para track cycling contingent, raising safety and…

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Exclusive | Indian record holder Tejas Nandakumar barred from 2026 Commonwealth Games: ‘I’m absolutely devastated’ | Commonwealth Games News

Tejas Nandakumar barred from 2026 Commonwealth Games NEW DELHI: For Tejas Nandakumar, India’s national record holder in the Men’s S7 100m backstroke, the past 24 hours have been a whirlwind of disbelief.The 20-year-old from Bengaluru was supposed to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, starting July 23, and everything had been building towards…

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EXCLUSIVE | Indian record holder Tejas Nandakumar barred from Commonwealth Games 2026 – ‘I’m absolutely devastated’ | Commonwealth Games News

Tejas Nandakumar barred from 2026 Commonwealth Games NEW DELHI: For Tejas Nandakumar, India’s national record holder in the Men’s S7 100m backstroke, the past 24 hours have been a whirlwind of disbelief.The 20-year-old from Bengaluru was supposed to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, starting July 23, and everything had been building towards…

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Neeraj Chopra needs to pay for his coach in CWG; Jadumani gets the nod | Commonwealth Games News

Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra’s coach Jaiveer Chaudhary’s name is missing from the final Indian contingent list for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, as the squad received administrative and financial approval from the sports ministry, TOI has learnt. The omission means Chopra is likely to compete without his coach at the…

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‘It’s harder to build rallies’: India’s star shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa criticises badminton’s new 15×3 scoring system | Badminton News

KOCHI: Star shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa, who won the women’s doubles gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, says she is not a fan of badminton’s new 15×3 scoring system, arguing that the diet version strips the sport of the drama and intensity that have made it so riveting. The All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament,…

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