CWG 2026: Rain, risk and the rulebook - Why athletics goes on despite the downpour

Chetan Sharma | July 29, 2026 2:56 PM

Glasgow, July 29 (IANS) Glasgow’s unpredictable weather has become as much a talking point as the medals themselves at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. As rain lashed the athletics arena yet again, many spectators were left asking the same questions: Why are the events continuing? What if an athlete gets injured? Why can’t the schedule be changed or a reserve day be kept?

CWG 2026: Tejas Shirse qualifies for men's 110m hurdles final

IANS | July 27, 2026 4:48 PM

Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) Indian hurdler Tejas Ashok Shirse booked his place in the men's 110m hurdles final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after producing a composed run to secure automatic qualification from Heat 1, giving India another shot at a track medal.

CWG 2026: Sreeshankar Murali qualifies for long jump final in first attempt

IANS | July 27, 2026 4:38 PM

Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) India's Murali Sreeshankar made an assured start to his Commonwealth Games campaign by qualifying for the men's long jump final with a first-attempt leap of 8.01 metres, comfortably surpassing the automatic qualification mark on the opening day of athletics competition here on Monday.