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Neeraj Included 'conditionally' As AFI Finalises 32-member Squad For Commonwealth Games 2026
The Athletics Federation: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Sunday unveiled a 32-member athletics contingent for the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, with a mix of established stars and emerging performers earning places in the squad across track and field disciplines.
The final list comprises 22 male and 10 female athletes, filling India's allotted quota for the Games. Among the headline names is Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra, whose inclusion remains subject to meeting selection requirements before the competition.
The men's squad features a strong presence in the jumps and throws events, with athletes such as M Sreeshankar, Tejaswin Shankar, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Praveen Chithravel and Rohit Yadav making the cut. On the track, Gurindervir Singh, Animesh Kujur and Gulveer Singh will spearhead India's sprint and distance-running challenge.
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