Why in News? Removal of 9 Major Sports from CWG 2026 Program
Glasgow 2026 has dropped 9 major sports to reduce costs. In Birmingham 2022, nearly 50% (30 out of 61) of India's medals came from these exact 9 dropped disciplines.
Complete List of 9 Dropped Sports from CWG 2026
Detailed list of 9 dropped sports: Badminton, Wrestling, Hockey, Table Tennis, Cricket, Squash, Beach Volleyball, Rugby Sevens, and Triathlon.
Impact Analysis on India's Medal Tally: 2022 Birmingham vs 2026 Glasgow
Analysis table showing India lost 30 medals (13 Gold, 5 Silver, 12 Bronze) due to the removal of these 9 sports.
Why Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Scaled Down CWG 2026 Format
CGF scaled down format to minimize hosting costs after Victoria pulled out, using existing 4 venues in Glasgow.
MPPSC & UPSC Exam Notes on CWG 2026 Dropped Sports
High-yield one-liner revision points on dropped sports for MPPSC & UPSC exams.
Practice Questions
1How many popular sports were dropped from the CWG 2026 program?
2Out of India's 61 medals in 2022, how many medals came from these 9 dropped sports?
3In which sport did India win the highest 6 Gold medals in 2022 that has been dropped in 2026?
4Who scaled down the CWG 2026 format to reduce hosting and infrastructure costs?
5With 9 sports dropped, which sports will India primarily rely on at CWG 2026?
6How many integrated para sports (47 medal events) are included in Glasgow 2026?
7Since which 1994 edition is CWG 2026 the smallest scaled-down program?
8In MPPSC Mains examination, Sports GK is a mandatory topic in which paper?
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