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India's Global Games Prep: Athletes Jet Off to Poland, Ireland, UK
6 Jul
Summary
- Indian athletes are training in Poland, Ireland, and the UK for the Games.
- The Glasgow Commonwealth Games will feature 10 disciplines for able-bodied athletes.
- India's contingent of 126 athletes is preparing for the July 23 - August 2 event.
India's athletes are strategically training across Europe for the upcoming Glasgow Commonwealth Games, set to occur from July 23 to August 2. The Indian contingent, comprising 126 athletes, is undertaking specialized training camps in various countries to optimize their performance.
The athletics team, the largest with 32 members including Neeraj Chopra, is currently in Spala, Poland, for training before arriving in Glasgow on July 25. Boxers and swimmers will head to Belfast, Ireland, arriving in Glasgow on July 21. Swimmers like Sajan Prakash are already in Edinburgh for camps.
Specialized training continues for other disciplines: weightlifters are in Birmingham, cyclists in France, and judokas in Japan. Gymnasts are training in England, with the women joining on July 3, and lawn bowlers have recently moved to Glasgow for intensive preparation.
Para-athletes are also undergoing focused training, with camps in Bengaluru, Gandhinagar, Delhi, and Gwalior. These diverse preparation plans underscore India's commitment to a strong showing at the Games.
