CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Shooting. Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF ) chief Louise Martin announced that the shooting will not be a part of the 2022 Birmingham edition.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shooting had been a part of the CWG programme since 1966 but was excluded from the 2022 edition in Birmingham. Wrestling will not be held at the Commonwealth Games for the first time since 1930. Archery, which has featured only twice at the CWG in 1982 and 2010, and judo didn’t make the cut either.

Detailed explanation-3: -Why is Shooting Not Part of CWG 2022? In January 2018, the dropping of shooting from the 2022 Birmingham Games was confirmed by the CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation David Grevemberg. This decision was taken due to the lack of sporting facilities around Birmingham.

Detailed explanation-4: -Commonwealth Games 2026: Shooting Returns; Archery, Wrestling Excluded From Victoria CWG. Shooting was controversially dropped from the Birmingham Commonwealth Games earlier this year. The 2026 CWG will take place from March 17-29.

Detailed explanation-5: -Only six teams have attended every Commonwealth Games: Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales. The only Commonwealth members to have never taken part are Gabon and Togo, both of which joined the organisation in June 2022.