India’s national record holder Tejas Nandakumar has been ruled out of the 2026 Commonwealth Games despite qualifying, after his para sport classification failed to meet eligibility requirements. Speaking exclusively to TimesofIndia.com, the 20-year-old reveals how administrative delays, despite months of international travel and personal expense, shattered his Glasgow dream, while urging systemic reforms to prevent similar heartbreak for future para athletes. India’s national record holder Tejas Nandakumar has been ruled out of the 2026 Commonwealth Games despite qualifying, after his para sport classification failed to meet eligibility requirements. Speaking exclusively to TimesofIndia.com, the 20-year-old reveals how administrative delays, despite months of international travel and personal expense, shattered his Glasgow dream, while urging systemic reforms to prevent similar heartbreak for future para athletes.
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Indian record holder Tejas Nandakumar barred from CWG 2026: ‘I’m devastated’
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