Current Context: The 23rd Commonwealth Games will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 2 August 2026, featuring 74 Commonwealth nations and territories.
- India’s final published competition roster includes around 120 athletes across 13 disciplines. The Sports Ministry had earlier cleared 126 athletes as part of a larger 191-member delegation, before final entry adjustments.
- Olympic weightlifting medallist Mirabai Chanu will be India’s flag bearer, while Olympic boxing medallist Lovlina Borgohain will serve as the baton bearer at the opening ceremony on 23 July.
- India’s main medal contenders include Neeraj Chopra, Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain, Murali Sreeshankar, Priyanka Goswami, Tejaswin Shankar, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Srihari Nataraj, Pranati Nayak and Sachin Siwach.
- Athletics has India’s largest representation, with a 32-member track-and-field squad led by Neeraj Chopra and other national-record holders.
- India will compete in athletics, para athletics, boxing, judo, weightlifting, para powerlifting, swimming, para swimming, track cycling, para cycling, artistic gymnastics, lawn bowls and wheelchair 3x3 basketball.
- Glasgow 2026 has been reduced to 10 sports and four main venues to control costs. Badminton, hockey, shooting, wrestling and table tennis are not part of this edition’s programme.
- The Games include six integrated para sports, giving India medal opportunities in para athletics, para swimming, para powerlifting, para cycling and wheelchair basketball.
Question:
Q1.The Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 represent which edition of the Commonwealth Games?
a) 21st
b) 22nd
c) 23rd
d) 24th
Answer: c) Glasgow 2026 is the 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games and is being held from 23 July to 2 August 2026.
