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CWG 2022: IOA announces 322-strong squad, including 215 athletes and 107 officials for Commonwealth Games 2022

CWG 2022: IOA announces 322-strong squad, including 215 athletes and 107 officials for Commonwealth Games 2022

CWG 2022: IOA announces 322-strong squad, including 215 athletes and 107 officials for Commonwealth Games 2022- The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced a 322-strong Indian squad including 215 athletes and 107 officials and support staff for Commonwealth (CWG) Games 2022 scheduled in Birmingham from July 28. PV Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain, Bajrang Punia, Ravi […]

CWG 2022: IOA announces 322-strong squad, including 215 athletes and 107 officials for Commonwealth Games 2022- The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced a 322-strong Indian squad including 215 athletes and 107 officials and support staff for Commonwealth (CWG) Games 2022 scheduled in Birmingham from July 28. PV Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain, Bajrang Punia, Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Manika Batra, Vinesh Phogat, Hima Das & Amit Panghal are some of the medal contenders for for India in CWG 2022. Follow CWG 2022 Live updates on InsideSport.IN

“We are sending one of our strongest squads ever to the CWG and even with a strength sport for us like Shooting not being there, we are confident of bettering our performance from the last edition. Make no mistake. The competition will be world class and fierce but our athletes have prepared well and are fit and raring to go. We wish them all the very best.” Rajeev Mehta, Secretary General, IOA, said.

CWG 2022: IOA announces 322-strong squad, including 215 athletes and 107 officials for Commonwealth Games 2022

Mr. Rajesh Bhandari, Vice President, Boxing Federation of India (BFI), has been appointed the Chef de Mission of the squad.

Team India will compete in 15 sporting disciplines as well as four disciplines in the Para Sports category. Some of the disciplines where India look to perform well include traditionally strong disciplines like Boxing, Badminton, Hockey, Weightlifting, Women’s Cricket (making its debut at the CWG) and Wrestling.

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Indian squads in Athletics, Cycling, Swimming and Table Tennis are also strong and primed up for the challenge.

Various members of the squad have already reached Birmingham at various stages over the past few days, depending on their training regimes laid out by their respective coaches. Some members are competing at various global locations and would reach the venue directly while the rest of the contingent will leave from New Delhi.

The CWG village will officially open its doors to contingents on July 23, 2022.

CWG 2022: IOA announces 322-strong squad, including 215 athletes and 107 officials for Commonwealth Games 2022

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