Field Hockey To Be Dropped From 2026 Commonwealth Games In Glasgow: Report

India have total of six medals from field hockey in the Commonwealth Games.

Field hockey will not be played in 2026 CWG with the official announcement most probably to be made today (Monday), sources told IANS.

Source : PTI

Field Hockey will be out from Commonwealth Games (CWG) Glasgow 2026, say sources. Field hockey will not be played in 2026 CWG with the official announcement most probably to be made today (Monday), sources told IANS.

The 2022 edition in Birmingham had featured 19 sports. The Glasgow organising team has earlier said they will include just 10 sports in the 2026 Games.

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At the 2022 CWG, India won 61 medals, including 22 of them gold. Wrestling (12), weightlifting (10), athletics (8), boxing and table tennis (7 each) contributed the most to the overall tally.

Field Hockey will be out from Commonwealth Games 2026. Official announcement most probably today: Sources pic.twitter.com/MfEtDzqKFU

— IANS (@ians_india) October 21, 2024

Although field hockey has been part of the Commonwealth Games since 1998, the domination of the Australian men’s and women’s teams has been a consistent factor.

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The Australian men’s team won gold at all the previous seven editions of the CWG (1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022). The women’s team has won the title on four occasions and has a silver and bronze.

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Meanwhile, India have total of six medals. The men's team has won three silver medals (2010, 2014 and 2022) while women's team have bagged a gold in 2002, followed a silver in 2006 and bronze in 2022.

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