'I'm devastated': Indian record holder Tejas Nandakumar barred from CWG 2026

Tejas Nandakumar, India's national record holder, is heartbroken after being barred from the 2026 Commonwealth Games despite qualifying. The 20-year-old discovered that his para sport classification didn't meet eligibility requirements, a setback caused by administrative delays. Nandakumar spent months traveling internationally at his own expense in a bid to rectify the issue, only to be left devastated. His story underscores the urgent need for systemic reforms in the classification process to avoid similar disappointments for other para athletes in the future.