Commonwealth Games 2026 India Squad: Full List of Indian Participants Representing India in Glasgow
India’s reduced squad includes experienced campaigners and youngsters, with athletics, weightlifting, boxing and judo expected to drive medal hopes.
- On Thursday, the 2026 Commonwealth Games begin in Glasgow, Scotland, with India sending 126 athletes to compete. Three Indian bowlers will start competition before the Opening Ceremony at the OVO Hydro.
- India enters these games with a reduced squad of 126 athletes, fewer than the contingent sent to the 2022 Birmingham Games, where the nation finished fourth with 61 medals.
- Before the Opening Ceremony, Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki face Malta's Connie and Rebecca Rixon in women's pairs sectional play at 4:50 PM IST at the SEC Centre.
- Later, Putul Sonowal competes against Canada's Ryan Bester in men's singles sectional play at 6:15 PM IST. The Opening Ceremony follows at 10:30 PM IST at the OVO Hydro.
- India aims to deliver podium finishes in athletics, weightlifting, boxing, and judo, relying on a mix of experienced campaigners and promising youngsters. The contingent's depth across disciplines positions it competitively.
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India begin their Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign in Glasgow on July 23 with a 126-member contingent led by stars including Neeraj Chopra and Mirabai Chanu. The 11-day event also serves as a key build-up to the Asian Games later this year in Japan.
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Times of IndiaCommonwealth Games 2026 India squad: Full list of Indian participants representing India in Glasgow
The 2026 Commonwealth Games begin in Glasgow on July 23. India's campaign will be led by Olympic medallists Neeraj Chopra and Mirabai Chanu. The 11-day sporting event features nine fewer sports than the previous edition. India has sent a 125-member contingent to compete in various disciplines. Australia and England are expected to lead the medal standings once again.
Commonwealth Games 2026: India's full schedule, list of athletes, complete event list
India's Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign begins on July 23 with a 126-member contingent aiming to return with around 30 medals in Glasgow. Here's the complete date-wise schedule featuring Neeraj Chopra, Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain, Murali Sreeshankar, Tejaswin Shankar and every major Indian medal contender.
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