Glasgow 2026 will feature athletics across both able-bodied track and field events and para athletics, with the sports fully integrated into the Games’ wider athletics programme. The athletics programme focuses on events that test a range of skills, including sprinting, distance running, and field competitions, reflecting athletics’ long-standing role at the Commonwealth Games since the inaugural edition in 1930.
For para athletics, competition is organised through a classification system that groups athletes based on eligible impairments and event requirements. The goal is to enable structured contests across track and field disciplines, with athletes competing for Commonwealth honours in events that cover speed, strength, and endurance.
Both sets of coverage emphasize the breadth of disciplines expected at Glasgow 2026 and the use of defined rules and formats for competition. They also point to the presence of Indian athletes in the Games’ athletics plans, alongside competitors from other Commonwealth nations, as the events approach.
