Taking pictures and para-shooting will go back to the Commonwealth Video games when they’re held in Victoria in 2026 when they overlooked out from the 2022 version in Birmingham. The Commonwealth Video games Federation on October 4 introduced an inventory of spots, together with debutants, which might be a part of the Video games in 2026.
Taking pictures has been one in all India’s maximum prolific occasions within the historical past of the Commonwealth Video games. The Asian country has gained a complete of 135 medals, together with 63 Gold medals within the game — probably the most by means of Indian athletes in a place. Wrestling is subsequent at the checklist with Indians profitable a complete of 114, together with 49 Gold medals.
On the other hand, wrestling may not be a part of the 2026 Commonwealth Video games in Victoria. Archery additionally remains to be excluded from the checklist of sports activities on the CWG.
Significantly, the IOA had prompt the Commonwealth Video games Federation previous this 12 months to incorporate taking pictures and wrestling in Victoria 2026 when they have been excluded from the preliminary checklist.
The previous IOA most sensible brass had met CGF President Dame Louise Martin right through the CGF Annual Basic Assembly, which used to be held on the Grand Lodge Birmingham in the UK on July 26, and underlined how the addition of taking pictures and wrestling will build up the stature of the development.
The Video games Federation unveiled the overall Game Program for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Video games, that includes 20 sports activities and 26 disciplines, together with 9 totally built-in Para sports activities.
Coastal Rowing, Golfing, and BMX are the three new sports activities that can make its debut in Victoria. Para disciplines in Golfing, Coastal Rowing and the Street Race are some of the sports activities proposed by means of Victoria 2026.
FULL LIST OF SPORTS
Aquatics (Swimming, Para Swimming & Diving)
Athletics & Para Athletics
Badminton
3×3 Basketball, 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball
Boxing
Seashore Volleyball
Coastal Rowing
Cricket T20 (Ladies’s)
Biking (BMX)
Biking (Mountain Motorbike)
Biking (Street)
Biking (Monitor & Para Monitor)
Golfing
Gymnastics (Inventive)
Hockey
Garden Bowls & Para Garden Bowls
Netball
Rugby Sevens
Taking pictures & Taking pictures Para Game
Squash
Desk Tennis & Para Desk Tennis
Triathlon & Para Triathlon
Weightlifting & Para Powerlifting.
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