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Mirabai Chanu recalled the emotional significance of winning Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow after years of injuries, family difficulties and the disappointment of missing a medal at the Paris Olympics, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction with medallists.

India's Commonwealth Games medallists received a grand welcome in New Delhi before immediately turning their attention to the upcoming Asian Games. Boxers, judokas and para-athletes credited teamwork, resilience and preparation for their success while setting ambitious targets for future international competitions

Union Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated India's Commonwealth Games 2026 medallists and urged them to mentor future athletes after retirement. He praised the country's historic performances in boxing, judo and para-athletics while highlighting the government's continued investment in sports development

India finished fourth at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with 39 medals in comparable disciplines, improving on its Birmingham 2022 tally. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya praised Team India and reaffirmed the country's commitment to hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu credited the government's continued investment in sports infrastructure and athlete welfare for India's sporting progress after winning her third successive Commonwealth Games gold. She also shifted her focus to winning her maiden Asian Games gold medal

IOA President Ajay Singh credited India's record seven-gold boxing haul at the Commonwealth Games 2026 to an athlete-first approach, world-class support systems and strong bench strength. India's boxers finished with 10 medals, marking the country's most successful Commonwealth Games boxing campaign

An Indian restaurant in Glasgow drew criticism after serving athletes with napkins displaying an incorrect map of India that omitted the North East and incompletely depicted Jammu & Kashmir. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain and BFI President Ajay Singh demanded the design be corrected

India's boxing contingent dominated the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Ankush Panghal and Sachin Siwach clinched gold medals, taking the country's boxing tally to nine medals and lifting India to fourth in the standings

India's Jaismine won the women's 57kg boxing gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after defeating Northern Ireland's Michaela Walsh by a unanimous 5-0 decision. The Indian boxer dominated all three rounds to register another emphatic victory for India's boxing contingent

India's Praveen Chitravel claimed the silver medal with a jump of 16.58m, while Selva Prabhu Thirumaran secured bronze with 16.52m in the men's triple jump at the Commonwealth Games. Jamaica's Jordan Scott won gold with a 16.72m effort

India's Preeti clinched the women's 54kg boxing gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a dominant 5-0 unanimous victory over Canada's S S Delgado. The Indian boxer controlled all three rounds and registered a knockdown to seal an emphatic triumph

Kumar Sangakkara hailed Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage after the 23-year-old won Sri Lanka's first Commonwealth Games gold medal in 20 years with a winning javelin throw of 89.75m, finishing ahead of India's Neeraj Chopra and Yash Vir Singh

Shankar Mahadevan will headline India's handover performance at the Commonwealth Games 2026 closing ceremony in Glasgow. The presentation, featuring several noted artistes, will celebrate India's cultural diversity as the country prepares to host the centenary 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad

Neeraj Chopra claimed silver with a season-best 85.83m, while Yashvir Singh earned his maiden Commonwealth Games medal with bronze as India celebrated a double podium finish in the men's javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026.

Tejaswin Shankar scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win a decathlon medal at a major international multi-sport event. His bronze at the Commonwealth Games 2026 also made him the first Indian to win Games medals in two different athletics disciplines.

Yamini Maurya claimed a silver medal in the women's 57kg event as India concluded a memorable judo campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with two golds and a silver, helping the country climb to ninth in the overall medals standings.

India strengthened its dominance in boxing at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Lovlina Borgohain, Sakshi and Priya advanced to the finals, taking the country's tally of finalists to nine and guaranteeing at least nine medals, including multiple silver or better finishes.

India created Commonwealth Games judo history as Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh won maiden gold medals, while Yamini Mourya added silver. The three-medal haul marked India’s best-ever judo campaign, ending a long wait for titles at the Games

Seema Kaliramna clinched India's bronze medal in the women's discus throw with a best effort of 58.65m at the Commonwealth Games 2026. Tajinderpal Singh Toor finished fifth in men's shot put, while Parul Chaudhary placed 13th in the women's 5,000m.

India's Lovepreet Singh won the men's +110kg silver medal at the Commonwealth Games after setting a Games record of 176kg in the snatch. However, New Zealand's David Andrew Liti edged him by one kilogram overall to secure the gold medal.