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Commonwealth Games gold medallist Sakshi Chaudhary has shifted her focus to the Asian Games 2026 after a dominant campaign in Glasgow. The Indian boxer said she will use her Commonwealth Games experience to sharpen her skills and target another major international title

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Commonwealth Games medallists, praising boxer Lovlina Borgohain for objecting to a distorted Indian flag and hearing weightlifter Mirabai Chanu’s struggles with injuries and personal challenges. Athletes also shared lighter moments during the meeting

Paris Paralympics silver medallist Sharad Kumar praised India's para-athletes for producing exceptional results despite comparatively lower funding, highlighting the country's historic Commonwealth Games performance while advocating greater support for para sports and inclusion through initiatives like Para Elan

Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Selva Prabhu said food poisoning hampered his performance in the men's triple jump final in Glasgow, costing him a chance at gold. The Tamil Nadu athlete is now focused on securing qualification for the 2026 Asian Games

Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia met Commonwealth Games champion Mirabai Chanu after her historic third consecutive gold medal. The discussions focused on athlete development, sports science and strengthening the sporting ecosystem in the Northeast through the 'One State, One Sport' initiative

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu was felicitated by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju after winning her third Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow. The Tokyo Olympic silver medallist created records in the 48kg category and received a grand welcome in New Delhi

Three-time Commonwealth Games champion Mirabai Chanu has shifted her focus to winning her maiden Asian Games medal, admitting the pressure of expectations has grown with every success. The Olympic silver medallist also stressed the importance of staying injury-free before the continental event

India's cycling campaign at the Commonwealth Games ended on Sunday with Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam finishing 20th in the men's 1000m time trial. Harshveer Singh Sekhon and Dinesh Kumar were eliminated in the qualifying heats of the men's 40km points race

Indian judoka Ishroop Narang advanced to the women's 78kg quarterfinals after defeating Scotland's Nicole Wood in golden score at the Commonwealth Games. Avtar Singh and Yash Ghangas, however, suffered opening-round defeats in their respective men's categories

Celebrations broke out in Tamil Nadu's Settisathiram village after Praveen Chithravel won silver in the men's triple jump at the Commonwealth Games. His father credited hard work, community support and government assistance, expressing confidence that his son would win gold in the future

Ahmedabad will officially take the first step towards hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games by receiving the Host Baton and Games flag during Sunday's Glasgow closing ceremony. The cultural handover will showcase India's heritage as preparations begin for the centenary edition in 2030

India produced a dominant boxing performance at the Commonwealth Games, winning seven gold medals. Ankush Panghal added the latest title in the men’s 80kg category, while Sachin, Jaismine, Preeti, Sakshi, Arundhati and Priya also struck gold

Ahmedabad will officially begin its journey as host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games by receiving the Commonwealth Games flag and Host Baton during the Glasgow 2026 closing ceremony, marking the transition to the centenary edition of the multi-sport event

World champion Jaismine Lamboria overcame illness, hospitalisation and interrupted preparations to defeat defending champion Michaela Walsh and win the women's 57kg boxing gold at the Commonwealth Games, upgrading the bronze medal she claimed at the Birmingham edition four years ago

India's Unnati Sharma kept her medal hopes alive by reaching the women's -63kg semifinals at the Commonwealth Games. Harsh Tokas, Karanjit Singh Maan and Inunganbi Takhellambam lost their quarterfinal bouts but remain in contention through the repechage rounds

India's Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar suffered their first defeat in the Commonwealth Games lawn bowls competition, losing to England in a tie-break after splitting the two sets. Despite the setback, the pair remain well placed to qualify for the knockout stage

Soman Rana won gold in the men's F57 shot put, while Praveen Chitravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran claimed silver and bronze in the men's triple jump as India added three athletics medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Indian boxer Arundhati Choudhary stormed into the women’s 70kg final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Friday. She defeated Wales’ Rosie Eccles 4-0 via split decision, assuring India of another silver medal as the boxing contingent continues to shine

Indian boxer Jaismine stormed into the women’s 57kg final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Friday. She delivered a dominant performance to defeat Lesotho's Rapelang Maselela via Referee Stops Contest (RSC) in round two, guaranteeing India silver

Indian judokas Asmita Dey (48kg) and Harsh Singh (60kg) advanced to the finals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Friday. Asmita won a thrilling Golden Score thriller, while Harsh dominated his semifinal to secure two guaranteed medals