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Commonwealth Games Federation calls Victoria’s 2026 exit ‘hugely disappointing’

The 2026 Commonwealth Games were set to be held in regional Victoria.

The Independent UK

India makes strong case for inclusion of wrestling, archery and kabaddi at CWG's Regional Meet

BRISBANE: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) have made a strong representation for the inclusion of archery, wrestling and kabaddi as regular competitions in Commonwealth Games, at the two-day Commonwealth Games Federation's (CGF) Asia and Oceania Regional Meet which began in Brisbane, Australia, on Sunday.

The Times of India

Teaching that bridges tech’s gender gap

Anna Brailsford wants Code First Girls to become the world’s first edtech unicorn dedicated to women

Evening Standard

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Shooting included in 2026 CWG but wrestling and archery miss out

Shooting has been India’s strongest sport in the Commonwealth Games with 135 medals

The Hindu

Commonwealth Games keen to be ‘partner of choice’ for sports looking to innovate

Birmingham 2022 broke new ground and the CGF hopes to introduce further new formats at future Games.

The Independent UK

CGF hopes 2022 Games success open doors

The Commonwealth Games Federation is confident more bidders will emerge for future Commonwealth Games following the success of Birmingham 2022.

AAP

Esports could be included in Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games, after inaugural pilot event in Birmingham

As the multi-billion-dollar esports industry continues to grow, the Commonwealth Games looks to tap into some of that success.

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Inaugural Esports Championships come to the Commonwealth Games but it’s hard to think past the oodles of cash

The Guardian - UK

What should the future of para sport look like at the Commonwealth Games?

While Birmingham 2022 is celebrating the largest para sport program in history, there's still a large gap between wealthy and developing nations. What should true integration look like?

ABC News

Sophie Unwin receives apology but will still not be given a Commonwealth Games bronze medal

The England para-cyclist had been left in tears after learning she was not eligible for a medal

The Independent UK

Pride House Birmingham creating safe spaces at Commonwealth Games for LGBTQI+ community, as member nations are pressured to reform

The majority of Commonwealth members still criminalise homosexuality. Pride House Birmingham organisers want that to change.

ABC News

Tougher to satisfy Indian athletes more than others: IOA acting president Anil Khanna

BIRMINGHAM: The needs of Indian athletes during multi-sporting events are a tad more hard to satisfy than others, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) acting president Anil Khanna said on Thursday, referring to the controversy surrounding Lovlina Borgohain's coach Sandhya Gurung.

The Times of India

In search of relevance: On the 2022 Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games will get off to a quiet start in Birmingham

The Hindu

Can radical changes restore sagging prestige of Commonwealth Games?

The Games found a great host city in Birmingham but are searching for new meaning while the Commonwealth wrestles with its history

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The Times of India

Jaspal Rana says 'boycott' British shooting products after sport's exclusion from CWG 2022

NEW DELHI: India's pistol shooting ace Jaspal Rana wants the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) and the country's marksmen to shun shooting products made in England, in a tit-for-tat reaction for excluding the sport from the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games (CWG) curriculum.

The Hindu

Tejaswin Shankar to compete in CWG, his entry cleared by CGF on IOA’s request

The organisers had initially rejected Shankar’s late entry but the IOA

The Times of India

Tejaswin Shankar to compete in CWG, his entry cleared by CGF on request of IOA

NEW DELHI: Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar was on Friday cleared to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games after the organisers accepted his entry on the request of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), ending a month-long drama surrounding his participation.

The Independent UK

CGF boss hails British Triathlon’s ‘brilliant’ approach to transgender inclusion

Triathlon in Britain will only have open and female categories for athletes over 12 from the start of next year.

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The Times of India

CWG 2022: Everything you need to know about newly included disciplines

NEW DELHI: The next edition of the Commonwealth Games 2022 is scheduled to be held in the British city of Birmingham from July 28 to August 8. A total of 72 countries and territories will be participating in the quadrennial event this time.

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: Minister refutes allegations on diversion of temple funds

‘CGF contribution are being collected from shrines with income above ₹20 lakh per annum’

The Hindu

VHP activists oppose A.P. govt.’s move to withdraw FD of temples

They say such a move would be detrimental to the maintenance of the temples

The Times of India

CGF chief says IOA does not attend regional meetings; Indian body retorts no point as its grievances are not discussed

NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games Federation President Louise Martin has said that the Indian Olympic Association is not attending the regional meetings of the international sports body where it could have raised the issue of non-inclusion of certain sports in the CWG.

The Times of India

IOA terms exclusion of shooting, wrestling from 2026 CWG as 'injustice' to India, to decide course of action after consulting ministry

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association on Thursday termed the exclusion of shooting, wrestling and archery from the initial programme of 2026 Commonwealth Games as "grave injustice" to the country and said it will protest against the decision after consulting with the sports ministry.

The Times of India

Shooting, archery, wrestling excluded from 2026 CWG

NEW DELHI: In a blow to India's medal aspirations in the Commonwealth Games (CWG), the disciplines of shooting, archery and wrestling were on Tuesday axed from the Games programme for the 2026 edition, which is to be held in the State of Victoria in Australia.

The Independent UK

Victoria backed to ‘do something a bit different’ for 2026 Commonwealth Games

Katie Sadleir has a vision that multiple village sites are used at the proposed 2026 Games in Australia.

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