Archive · 20 Jul 2026
India spends over Rs 50cr on CWG athletes
India has spent over Rs 50 crore to prepare its athletes for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The money was used to train athletes in different countries like the USA, Switzerland, Turkey, and South Africa.
India will have 32 athletes in athletics and 14 in boxing.
The Games will have fewer sports this time, but India expects to do better than before.
The next Commonwealth Games will be held in Ahmedabad, India, in 2030, with more sports included.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will visit Glasgow to support the athletes.
India spent Rs 53.09 crore on preparing athletes for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The athletics contingent includes 32 athletes, with Neeraj Chopra as a star participant.
Boxing and athletics received the largest share of the budget, with Rs 20 crore and Rs 10 crore respectively.
Athletes trained in various countries, including the USA, Switzerland, Turkey, and South Africa.
India will host the next Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad in 2030, with 17 disciplines.
- Who
- Indian athletes and Sports Ministry
- What
- Preparation for Commonwealth Games (CWG)
- When
- Games start on July 23, 2022
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland (next in Ahmedabad, India in 2030)
- Why
- To improve performances and prepare for the Games
- Total expenditure
- Rs 53.09 crore
- Athletics contingent size
- 32
- Boxing contingent size
- 14
- Weightlifters contingent size
- 12
- CWG start date
- July 23
- Next CWG host
- India (2030)
- Next CWG location
- Ahmedabad
- Next CWG disciplines
- 17