{
  "id": 6773320,
  "title": "Cue Sports On The Cusp Of CWG Inclusion, Says BSFI President S Balasubramaniam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/cue-sports-on-the-cusp-of-cwg-inclusion-says-bsfi-president-s",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T15:33:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/cue-sports-on-the-cusp-of-cwg-inclusion-says-bsfi-president-s-balasubramaniam"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Billiards and Snooker Federation of India (BSFI) President S Balasubramaniam is optimistic about Cue Sports gaining inclusion in the Commonwealth Games after the upcoming Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships in Ahmedabad. Balasubramaniam believes the event will bolster India's case for the sport's inclusion in the main Commonwealth Games program. He expressed his excitement about India's rising stature as a host of major Cue Sports tournaments, with BSFI hosting three major events this year, including the Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships, the A-Ball World Championships, and the IBSF World Snooker Championships later this year. Balasubramaniam anticipates intense competition at the championship, and he is confident in India's players making an impact. He also highlighted the federation's plans to develop the sport at the grassroots level, focusing on coaching programmes, promoting pool and heyball, and potentially launching a televised pool league.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Billiards and Snooker Federation of India (BSFI) President S Balasubramaniam believes that hosting the Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships in Ahmedabad will help India strengthen its case for the inclusion of Cue Sports in the Commonwealth Games. Speaking ahead of the tournament, Balasubramaniam said the event was part of BSFI's efforts to push the sport towards gaining a place in the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}