Commonwealth Games

August 14, 2026 4:11 PM

Rajnath Singh interacts with Army contingent that won 16 medals at Commonwealth Games

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday interacted with members of the Indian Army contingent that won 16 medals, including eight gold, seven silver and one bronze, at the recently concluded 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Of the 39 medals won by India at the Games, including 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze, personnel from the Defence Forces accounted for 18 medals. The Indian Army contributed 16 medals, while two were won by Indian Navy personnel. Addressing the athletes, Ra...

July 29, 2026 10:41 AM

President, Vice-President and Rajnath Singh congratulate Gulveer Singh, Harjinder Kaur on Commonwealth Games silver medals

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated athletes Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur on winning silver medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, praising their performances and saying they had brought pride to the nation. In a post on X, President Murmu hailed Gulveer Singh for scripting history by becoming the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the men's 10,000m event. "Hearty congratulations to Gulveer S...

July 25, 2026 2:06 PM

‘Jhandu Kumar has made the entire nation proud’: PM Modi congratulates para powerlifter on India’s first CWG 2026 medal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar after the Bihar-born athlete won India's first medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026, clinching bronze in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting event in Glasgow. In a post on X, the Prime Minister hailed Jhandu's remarkable achievement, describing it as a testament to his perseverance and determination. "A spectacular performance by Jhandu Kumar, who has opened India's medal tally at the CWG 2026 by winning a...

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 ...

October 15, 2025 10:15 PM

Ahmedabad recommended as host for 2030 centenary edition of Commonwealth Games

The Indian city of Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat, has been recommended as the host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games, the Commonwealth Sport Executive Board said on Wednesday. The board said it will propose Ahmedabad, also known as Amdavad, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, to the full Commonwealth Sport membership for approval at the General Assembly in Glasgow on November 26. The recommendation follows an evaluation process of candidate cities. Both Ahmedabad and Abuja...

March 18, 2025 12:09 PM

India women’s team has changed view of female sport, says Kohli

The achievements of India's women's cricket team in recent years have revolutionized perceptions towards women's sport, driving increased engagement, commercial success, and financial stability, according to batsman Virat Kohli. The India women's team, who won silver at the Commonwealth Games and gold at the Asian Games in 2022, are third in the International Cricket Council's Twenty20 and one-day rankings, trailing only Australia and England. "I think what the India women's cricket team has d...

March 10, 2025 5:44 PM

CWG Federation rebranded as Commonwealth Sport

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has changed its name to Commonwealth Sports under the 'More in Common' brand campaign. The announcement was made on the occasion of Commonwealth Day, an annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations held on the second Monday in March. "Commonwealth Day also marks the date we transition from a Sports Federation to a Sport Movement, Commonwealth Sport becoming our public name," the governing body said in a statement. Katie Sadleir, CEO, Commonwealth Sp...