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Tejas Nandakumar barred from 2026 Commonwealth Games due to classification technicality

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Indian para-swimmer Tejas Nandakumar, national record holder in Men's S7 100m backstroke, was disqualified from the upcoming Commonwealth Games due to his "Review-2025" classification status not meeting eligibility rules.
Despite qualifying on merit, the 20-year-old's status required reassessment before 2027, leading to his ineligibility.

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Indian para-swimmer Tejas Nandakumar, national record holder in Men's S7 100m backstroke, was disqualified from the upcoming Commonwealth Games due to his "Review-2025" classification status not meeting eligibility rules. Despite qualifying on merit, the 20-year-old's status required reassessment before 2027, leading to his ineligibility.

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