Hockey set to be axed from 2026 Glasgow CWG
PTI
Hockey is set to be axed from the 2026 Commonwealth Games as the host city of Glasgow looks to cut costs, several media reports stated but both the International Hockey Federation editions (FIH) and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) remained tight-lipped on the matter.
Hockey has featured in each CWG since making its debut in 1998, but according to reports, the Glasgow Games organisers want to drop it from the schedule along with net ball and road racing to ensure a trimmed programme that would be easy on the budget. Two other major sports — shooting and wrestling — in which India has had medal hauls in the past are also set to be dropped from the 2026 Glasgow CWG roster, which will deal a big blow to the country's hopes.
Hockey's exclusion from the Games would be a major blow for India as their men's team is a three-time silver-winner and two-time bronze-medallist in the sport. The women have won three medals, including a gold in the 2000 edition. Since athletics and swimming have been already approved, the Glasgow organisers will pick eight of the remaining core sports to make the number of sports up to 10.
The remaining core sports are: road cycling, artistic gymnastics, lawn bowls, table tennis, triathlon, freestyle wrestling, badminton, boxing, judo, netball, rugby sevens, squash and weightlifting.
Out of these, organisers have confirmed that there would be no road cycling event as there will be no road-based events. Triathlon (consisting of swimming, cycling and running) is also expected to be dropped.
Hockey has featured in each CWG since making its debut in 1998, but according to reports, the Glasgow Games organisers want to drop it from the schedule along with net ball and road racing to ensure a trimmed programme that would be easy on the budget. Two other major sports — shooting and wrestling — in which India has had medal hauls in the past are also set to be dropped from the 2026 Glasgow CWG roster, which will deal a big blow to the country's hopes.
Hockey's exclusion from the Games would be a major blow for India as their men's team is a three-time silver-winner and two-time bronze-medallist in the sport. The women have won three medals, including a gold in the 2000 edition. Since athletics and swimming have been already approved, the Glasgow organisers will pick eight of the remaining core sports to make the number of sports up to 10.
The remaining core sports are: road cycling, artistic gymnastics, lawn bowls, table tennis, triathlon, freestyle wrestling, badminton, boxing, judo, netball, rugby sevens, squash and weightlifting.
Out of these, organisers have confirmed that there would be no road cycling event as there will be no road-based events. Triathlon (consisting of swimming, cycling and running) is also expected to be dropped.