India Names 120-Member Contingent for Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow

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India named a 120-member contingent for the 23rd Commonwealth Games, Glasgow, 23 July–2 August 2026
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74 Commonwealth nations compete across 10 sports, including 6 para events
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Mirabai Chanu (flag) and Lovlina Borgohain (baton) lead India at the opening ceremony
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Glasgow previously hosted the Games in 2014 and stepped in again after original host Victoria, Australia, withdrew

●23rd Commonwealth Games, Glasgow, Scotland, 23 July – 2 August 2026
●74 Commonwealth nations, 10 sports (including 6 para events)
●India named a 120-member contingent across 13 sports/disciplines
●Flag bearer: Mirabai Chanu; baton bearer: Lovlina Borgohain
●Opening ceremony 23 July at the OVO Hydro, Glasgow

Glasgow is hosting the Commonwealth Games for the second time, having previously staged the 2014 edition. It stepped in as replacement host after Victoria, Australia — the originally selected host for 2026 — withdrew in 2023 citing costs. The 2026 Games run on a reduced scale compared to recent editions.

Flag bearer

Mirabai Chanu (weightlifting)

Baton bearer

Lovlina Borgohain (boxing)

Other key athletes

Neeraj Chopra, Srihari Nataraj, Murali Sreeshankar, Tejaswin Shankar

The Commonwealth Games remain a key preparatory and medal-count event for Indian athletes between Asian Games and Olympic cycles, with athletics, boxing, judo and weightlifting forming the bulk of India's medal hopes at Glasgow 2026.

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★Who are India's flag and baton bearers at CWG 2026?
★Which city is hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games and for which time?

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Commonwealth Games Federation

The organisation responsible for organising the Commonwealth Games

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•Glasgow 2026 is the 23rd Commonwealth Games, held 23 July–2 August 2026
•Glasgow previously hosted in 2014; it replaced Victoria, Australia, as 2026 host

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•Watch for the Glasgow-hosted-before trap — many candidates assume every new host city is a first-timer.

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