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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Unveils 'Mayur' Mascot for Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026
📅 Published 16 Jul 2026 · July 2026
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Unveils 'Mayur' Mascot for Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026
- Launched by: Rekha Gupta, CM Delhi.
- Present: Ashish Sood [Delhi Education & Sports Minister], Vivek Kohli [President, Commonwealth Table Tennis Federation].
- Mascot: 'Mayur' inspired by Indian Peacock [Pavo cristatus] - national bird. Feathers represent flags of participating Commonwealth nations, symbolize energy, enthusiasm, pride, unity.
- Tournament: 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship at Thyagaraj Stadium, New Delhi, 27 July - 2 Aug 2026, 7-day tournament, 7 categories, 35+ Commonwealth nations expected.
- Organizer: Delhi govt + Table Tennis Federation of India [TTFI].
- History: Initiated 1969 at World Championships in Munich by Commonwealth delegates, 15 editions since 1971 before becoming part of Commonwealth Games in 2002.
- UPSC Relevance: Prelims - Mascots, Sports Events.
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