Every Commonwealth Games brings together athletes at different stages of their careers. Some arrive ready to make their mark, while others return with years of experience behind them.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) accorded a grand send-off to the country's contingent for the Commonwealth Games while unveiling the official ceremonial and competition kit that the athletes will wear in Glasgow.
The athletics contingent will jet off to Poland, the boxers would head to Ireland, while the weightlifters have already flown to Birmingham. The Glasgow Commonwealth Games might have been scaled down by the organisers but India is leaving no stone unturned to ensure a strong show.
As India finalises its squads for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, the message to national federations is blunt- they should not pick an inflated contingent, not do discretionary selections, basically they do not want passengers any more.
Seventeen sports will feature at the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, which is set to be staged at around 60 per cent lower cost than previous editions as part of the Commonwealth Sport's revamped hosting model, CEO Katie Sadleir said.
Among the headline names is Olympics and world champion Neeraj Chopra, whose inclusion remains subject to meeting selection requirements before the competition.
India's Davis Cup captain Rohit Rajpal has been appointed as the country's Chef de Mission for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, according to IOA sources.
Sports complexes that are slated to host key events like aquatics and athletics during the 2030 Commonwealth Games here are well on course to be ready by 2029, local organisers said on Saturday.
Former India doubles star Jwala Gutta has launched a sharp critique of the Indian badminton system, alleging monopolisation, favouritism and a lack of long-term vision in player development.