The Commonwealth Games Federation has approved a proposal for the archery and shooting competitions of the 2022 Commonwealth Games to be held in the Indian city of Chandigarh, six months before Birmingham…
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India threatens Commonwealth Games pull-out over shooting, archery exclusions
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Indian government backs Commonwealth shooting and archery events
The Indian government has approved a proposal from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to host Commonwealth championships for shooting and archery after the two sports were controversially omitted from…