2026 Commonwealth Games

August 10, 2026 2:32 PM

PM Modi praises boxer Lovlina Borgohain for objecting to distorted Indian map at Glasgow restaurant

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised boxer Lovlina Borgohain for objecting to a distorted map of India displayed at a restaurant in Glasgow during the 2026 Commonwealth Games, saying the incident reflected a deep sense of national pride. Borgohain also shared her Commonwealth Games experience with PM Modi during an interaction with India's medal winners at his residence, highlighting the country's historic performance in boxing. In a video posted on his YouTube channel on Monday, PM ...

August 3, 2026 10:40 AM

CWG 2026: Lovlina Borgohain Dedicates Boxing Silver to Assam Flood Victims

Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain has dedicated her silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to the flood-affected people of Assam, a gesture that has drawn widespread appreciation and sparked celebrations across her home state. Borgohain, who finished with a silver medal in the boxing competition, chose to dedicate her achievement to thousands of people affected by the devastating floods that have displaced families and caused extensive damage across Assam. Her gesture was welcomed...

August 3, 2026 8:13 AM

CWG 2026: Ahmedabad 2030 takes centre stage as Glasgow signs off with spectacular closing ceremony

The 2026 Commonwealth Games concluded with a grand closing ceremony at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Sunday, as the host city formally handed over the Commonwealth Games flag to India ahead of the centenary edition of the Games in Ahmedabad in 2030. The symbolic transfer of the Games flag to Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi marked the official beginning of India's preparations to host the 100th edition of the Commonwealth Games. India will become only the second nation after Australia to h...

July 30, 2026 9:45 AM

CWG 2026: Jaismine Lamboria wins, secures medal for India in Women’s 57kg

India's Jaismine Lamboria assured the country of another boxing medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after defeating England's Elise Glynn by a 4-1 split decision in the women's 57kg quarterfinals on Wednesday, extending India's unbeaten run in the day's quarterfinal bouts. The 24-year-old from Bhiwani, Haryana, prevailed on the scorecards of four of the five judges. Competing from the blue corner, Jaismine received scores of 29-28, 29-28, 30-27 and 30-27, while one judge favoured Glynn 29-28. ...

July 27, 2026 5:38 PM

CWG 2026: Raja Muthupandi Claims Weightlifting Silver as India’s Medal Haul Grows in Glasgow

India's Raja Muthupandi produced a spirited performance to clinch the silver medal in the men's 65kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Sunday (local time), handing the country its third medal of the day and continuing India's impressive run on the weightlifting platform. Congratulating the weightlifter on his achievement, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday hailed the performance as another proud moment for Indian sport. In a post on X, he wrote, "Proud Moment ...

July 27, 2026 9:22 AM

CWG 2026: India’s Jadumani Singh Enters Men’s 55kg Boxing Quarterfinals with 5-0 Win Over Pakistan’s Rehman

India's Mandengbam Jadumani Singh stormed into the men's 55kg boxing quarterfinals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a commanding 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Pakistan's Rehman Sumama in the Round of 16 on Sunday. The Indian boxer dominated the three-round contest with sharp combinations, disciplined defence and slick footwork, leaving little room for his opponent to make an impact. All five judges awarded the bout to Jadumani, underlining his superiority throughout. According to the ...

July 27, 2026 9:52 PM

‘Our athletes always inspire countless Indians’: PM Modi wishes Indian contingent for Commonwealth Games 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent competing at the Commonwealth Games 2026, expressing confidence that the country's athletes would compete with ‘passion, determination and a spirit of excellence’ as the multi-sport event got underway in Glasgow. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "As the Commonwealth Glasgow 2026 Games begin, my best wishes to the Indian contingent. I am confident that our athletes will participate in the Games with passio...

July 24, 2026 9:01 AM

King Charles III declares Commonwealth Games open as Mirabai, Lovlina lead Indian contingent

King Charles III formally declared the 2026 Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow on Thursday as a colourful opening ceremony at the OVO Hydro marked the return of the multi-sport event to the Scottish city for the first time since 2014. Olympic medallists Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain led the Indian contingent during the Parade of Nations, with Mirabai carrying the Tricolour and Lovlina carrying the ceremonial Commonwealth baton. The pair, both medallists at the Tokyo Olympics, drew loud ch...

July 27, 2026 9:53 PM

India pushes for stronger Commonwealth sports cooperation, reaffirms readiness to host 2030 Commonwealth Games

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday called for a stronger, member-driven framework for Commonwealth sports cooperation while reaffirming India's readiness to host the historic 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad. Addressing the Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting in Glasgow, Scotland, Mandaviya delivered the keynote address on the theme, "Reimagining Working Together: Strengthening Commonwealth Collaboration on Sport." He outlined India's ...