Making sense of India’s absurd bid to host separate Commonwealth shooting c’ships during CWG 2022

With Birmingham leaving out shooting, India has been pushing to host a separate event and add the medal tally to CWG-2022.

Abhijeet Kulkarni

· Feb 06, 2020 · 06:28 pm

India’s proposal to host shooting, archery during 2022 CWG endorsed by Britain's House of Lords

IOA had decided to host a shooting championship where the medals won will be counted in the tally of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Press Trust of India

· Feb 04, 2020 · 02:57 pm

No decision yet on proposed Commonwealth Shooting C’ships medals being added to 2022 CWG tally: CGF

The ISSF had claimed that the medals won in the potential championships in India will be counted in the final tally of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Press Trust of India

· Jan 07, 2020 · 09:40 am

No plans to hold Commonwealth Shooting Championship during 2022 CWG, says federation CEO

According to the CGF Constitution, a Commonwealth Championships may not be held in any country three months prior to or after the CWG.

Press Trust of India

· Dec 09, 2019 · 06:17 pm

Despite India’s pullout threat, shooting unlikely to be added to CWG 2022, says federation official

The IOA is still trying to convince the CGF to reconsider its decision on shooting, given India’s excellent medal count in the sport.

Press Trust of India

· Nov 13, 2019 · 10:01 pm

Sports Minister Rijiju urges his British counterpart to include shooting in 2022 CWG in Birmingham

The Birmingham Commonwealth Games organising committee has dropped shooting from the programme because of no suitable space.

AFP

· Sep 05, 2019 · 11:27 am

It's too early to call for 2022 CWG boycott: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

Shooting has featured in every Commonwealth Games since 1966 with the exception of Edinburgh 1970.

Press Trust of India

· Aug 27, 2019 · 03:17 pm

We’ve no space anymore, says Commonwealth Games Federation chief on shooting’s exclusion

For the first time since 1974, shooting has been excluded from the Games roster due to logistical issues which prompted India to threaten a boycott.

Press Trust of India

· Aug 13, 2019 · 04:58 pm

CWG 2022: Women’s T20 cricket included, men to compete for fewer medals for the first time

The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham will have 135 medal events for women and 133 for men.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 13, 2019 · 03:34 pm