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Indian Para-Athlete Tejas Nandakumar Barred from CWG 2026 Despite Qualifying
Times of India·Monday, 13 July 2026
Twenty-year-old Tejas Nandakumar, India's national record holder in his para sport event, has been ruled out of the 2026 Commonwealth Games because his classification failed to meet eligibility requirements. In an exclusive interview, he described months of international travel and personal expense to complete the process, all of which came to nothing due to administrative delays. He said he is 'absolutely devastated' by the outcome.
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This story highlights how administrative failures can destroy an athlete's years of hard work — something that affects every para-athlete in India trying to compete internationally.
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