Glasgow 2026 Cuts India's Medal Chances | Why Team India Faces Its Toughest Commonwealth Games Yet
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will be the smallest edition in recent history, featuring just 10 sports after several disciplines—including wrestling, badminton, hockey, cricket, table
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will be the smallest edition in recent history, featuring just 10 sports after several disciplines—including wrestling, badminton, hockey, cricket, table tennis and squash—were dropped to reduce costs. For India, the changes could significantly impact the medal tally, with nearly half of the medal opportunities from the Birmingham 2022 Games no longer available.
While stars like Neeraj Chopra and Mirabai Chanu will spearhead India's campaign, Team India faces a much tougher road in Glasgow. In this report, we break down how the reduced sports programme affects India's medal prospects, the events that have been removed, and where India's biggest medal hopes now lie. About NDTV (English news channel) NDTV is India's Most-Trusted News Broadcaster with the latest updates in news, sports, entertainment and much more from within India and around the world.
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