IOA president P.T. Usha, ministers Giriraj Singh and Mansukh Mandaviya, British Excessive Commissioner Lindy Cameron, Chef de Mission Rohit Rajpal and others exhibit the staff equipment for the Commonwealth Video games throughout the send-off ceremony for Group India, hosted by the Indian Olympic Affiliation, in New Delhi on Tuesday.
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The Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA) on Tuesday provided a grand send-off to the Indian contingent for the 2026 Commonwealth Video games (CWG), and unveiled the official equipment that the athletes will don in Glasgow from July 23 to August 2.
The ceremony introduced collectively athletes, help workers, directors and official sponsors as Group India hopes to forge a profitable CWG marketing campaign. A contingent of 124 athletes will characterize the nation on the quadrennial competitors. The upcoming version has been minimize all the way down to 10 sporting disciplines together with six para-sports.
The occasion within the nationwide capital was attended by Union sports activities minister Mansukh Mandaviya and IOA president P.T. Usha amongst different dignitaries.
“As we speak marks the start of one other proud chapter for Indian sport. Each athlete carrying the India jersey has earned this chance via years of laborious work, self-discipline and sacrifice. I’ve full confidence that Group India will make the nation proud via its performances. On behalf of the Indian Olympic Affiliation, I want each member of Group India the perfect,” Usha remarked on Tuesday.
Mandaviya mentioned that his ministry is dedicated to offering optimum help to each member of the contingent. “I urge each athlete to compete fearlessly, uphold the very best spirit of sportsmanship, and provides their easiest. The Authorities of India stands firmly behind every athlete and stays dedicated to offering each doable help to assist convey glory to the nation,” he mentioned.
Former paddler Sharath Kamal graced the event and reminisced about his first CWG in Melbourne in 2006. “I didn’t know a lot going into it,” Sharath, who participated in 5 editions and gained a number of medals, recalled. “No person anticipated us to win medals. However after we gained our first medal within the staff occasion, it was a second that I nonetheless relish. It retains coming again to me very often.”
Printed – July 07, 2026 08:51 pm IST
