IOA writes to CGF to discuss dropping of shooting, wrestling from 2026 CWG initial programme in next General Assembly
Indian Olympic Association on Friday described the exclusion of shooting, wrestling and archery from the initial programme of 2026 Commonwealth Games as "shocking" and asked the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) for a discussion in the matter at its next General Assembly. In a letter to CGF President Louise Martin, IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta expressed dismay at the dropping of the "three popular sports in the world" from the initial list of 16 sports for the 2026 CWG in Australia. "It is really shocking for CGA India to know that these three very popular sports in the sporting world were ignored by the CGF," Mehta wrote in the letter.


