India, July 30 -- India's athletics contingent for the 2026 Commonwealth Games has been accompanied by an extensive support staff, but one notable name was missing from the official list - Jaiveer Chaudhary, the long-time personal coach of Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra. Despite not being included in the contingent approved by the Ministry of Sports, Chaudhary made the journey to Glasgow independently to support India's biggest athletics star during the CWG.

Chaudhary's presence at Scotstoun Stadium drew attention as he was spotted alongside national head coach Radhakrishnan Nair while Neeraj took part in the men's javelin qualification round. His decision to travel at his own expense once again highlighted the close bond he shares with ...