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Category — GS Paper 2 ///Published — 2026-07-24 ///Exam — Both Prelims and Mains ///Tags — Commonwealth Games, Sports, International Events ///Category — GS Paper 2 ///Published — 2026-07-24 ///Exam — Both Prelims and Mains ///Tags — Commonwealth Games, Sports, International Events ///

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Commonwealth Games 2026: India's Glasgow Campaign

The 23rd Commonwealth Games are being held in Glasgow, Scotland from July 23 to August 2, 2026, with 74 nations participating. India has sent a 125-member contingent to compete in 9 sports. Notably, India first participated in CWG in 1934 and achieved its best performance in 2010 Delhi with 101 medals. India has also won the bid to host the 2030 Centenary Games in Ahmedabad.

2026-07-24

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Key Facts about 23rd Commonwealth Games 2026

Venue and Duration

Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Dates: July 23 – August 2, 2026 (10 days)
Participating Nations: 74 nations and territories

Featured Sports (10 Sports)

The 2026 edition features only 10 sports, nine fewer than Birmingham 2022:

Athletics
Swimming
3×3 Basketball
Track Cycling
Weightlifting
Bowls
Artistic Gymnastics
Netball
Boxing
Judo

India at Commonwealth Games 2026

Contingent Size: 125-member team including para-athletes
Sports India will compete in: Athletics, Boxing, Weightlifting, Judo, Artistic Gymnastics, Track Cycling, Bowls, Swimming, and Para-sports
Sports India will NOT participate in: 3×3 Basketball and Netball

India's CWG History

First Participation: 1934
Best Performance: 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi (101 medals)
Last Host in India: 2010, New Delhi
Future Host: India won bid to host Centenary Commonwealth Games 2030 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

About Commonwealth Games

Origin and History

CWG is the world's second-largest multi-sport event after the Olympics
Features athletes from nations and territories, most of which are former British colonies
Brainchild: Canadian sportswriter Melville Marks Robinson
Origin: Ideas originated from the 1911 Inter-Empire Championships in London, held during the Festival of Empire for King George V's coronation
First Official Games: 1930 in Hamilton, Canada (then known as British Empire Games)
First Gold Medalist: Canadian athlete Gordon Smallacombe (triple jump)
Frequency: Held every four years except 1942 and 1946
Name Change: Formally renamed Commonwealth Games in 1978

Governing Body

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF): Responsible for direction and control of the Games

Constitutional/Governance Context

India's hosting of 2030 Centenary Games aligns with the government's focus on sports infrastructure development
The Games showcase India's athletic talent and global sporting standing
Para-athlete participation reflects India's commitment to inclusive sports