New Delhi: In a massive blow to India's medal chances, cricket, field hockey, badminton, wrestling among others have been dropped from the programme for

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Scotland conceived rugby sevens in the 1880s yet it will not feature in the scaled-back 2026 Commonwealth Games hosted by Glasgow.Other sports that have also been dropped include field hockey, triathlon, badminton, Twenty20 cricket, squash, and diving.The Games will have a 10-sport program in four venues. Athletics and swimming are compulsory while there will also be track cycling, gymnastics, netball, weightlifting, boxing, judo, bowls and 3x3 basketball.There will also be integrated para events in six of those sports: Athletics, swimming, track cycling, weightlifting, bowls and basketball.The Games will take place from July 23-Aug. 2 after Glasgow stepped in when the Australian state of Victoria withdrew last year because of rising costs.It was not easy to decide which sports to include, Commonwealth Games Scotland chairman Ian Reid told the BBC on Tuesday.“I think everybody recognises that these events need to be more affordable, lighter and we would have loved to have all of our sports…

Glasgow was confirmed as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday (Oct 22), the Scottish city stepping in after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew due to cost concerns, with organisers set to deliver a pared-down edition of the multi-sport event. Among the sports to be axed from the programme

Glasgow stepped in after Australian state Victoria withdrew last year but a number of events won't take placed, including diving, which has featured in each of the 12 editions of the Games since the inaugural event in 1930

Commonwealth Games 2026: The Glasgow edition of the quadrennial spectacle has been trimmed to 10 spots. Some of India's productive sports, including badminton, shooting and wrestling, have been dropped from the roster.

Commonwealth Games are set to be played in Glasgow in 2026, the federation confirmed on Tuesday (October 22). But the announcement came with a pinch of salt for India as a lot of sports where India could've won medals have been removed from the roster with hockey being one of them.

Commonwealth Games 2026: Quite a few Indian sports stars have voiced against the timing of Commonwealth Games 2026. As many as nine sports have been dropped from the roster due to rising costs. Some of India's biggest medal-yielding sports have also been dropped.

Glasgow has officially been named the host city for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in 2026. The 23rd edition will be played from 23 July to August 2 with four venues confirmed. Cricket, Hockey, and Badminton are among other sports dropped from the roster this time.

The scaled-down games will feature 10 sports across four venues between 23 July and 2 August 2026.

2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to feature 10 sports, excluding key events like hockey, badminton, and shooting.

CWG Federation has confirmed that Glasgow will host the Games in 2026. But only 10 sports have been included in CWG this time around with cricket, hockey, wrestling, and table tennis being dropped from the roster. This has dashed the medal hopes of India severely and we analyse the same

One of NZ's strongest chances at medals will not feature at the slimmed-down Games.

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