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August 10, 2026 5:42 PM

Sports culture, not just infrastructure, key to India’s medal success: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India’s success in international sports depends not merely on building infrastructure but on creating a comprehensive sports culture across the country. Interacting with India’s Commonwealth Games champions, PM Modi congratulated the athletes for bringing glory to the nation and said their medals and achievements inspire young students far more effectively than verbal encouragement. “Your medal inspires them more than anything we could say by g...

August 9, 2026 2:39 PM

Athletes go missing after Commonwealth Games

Five boxers from Pakistan and Uganda vanish from Glasgow hours before their departure The 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, came to a spectacular close after 11 days of electrifying competition, record-breaking performances, and unforgettable medal-winning moments. Held from 23rd July 23 to 2nd August, the sporting extravaganza featured more than 2-thousand from 74 Commonwealth countries or territories. But the celebrations have since been overshadowed by an unexpected turn of even...

August 4, 2026 9:53 PM

Sports Minister Mandaviya felicitates CWG 2026 medallists, urges athletes to mentor future champions

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday felicitated Indian medallists from the Commonwealth Games 2026, praising their historic performances in boxing, judo and para-athletics and urging them to inspire and mentor the next generation of sportspersons. Addressing the athletes at a felicitation ceremony in New Delhi, Mandaviya said India's sporting success should extend beyond winning medals, encouraging athletes to contribute to the country's sporting ecosyst...

August 4, 2026 12:03 AM

Rajya Sabha chairman Radhakrishnan congratulates Indian contingent on historic Commonwealth Games and Para Games performance

Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan on Monday congratulated the Indian contingent for its outstanding performance at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Para Games in Glasgow, Scotland, describing the achievements as a matter of immense pride for the nation. Making a felicitation statement in the Rajya Sabha, the RS Chairman said the House joined him in applauding the athletes for their exceptional display on the international stage, which reflected the growing excel...

August 3, 2026 6:40 PM

Sports Minister Mandaviya felicitates Commonwealth weightlifting medallists, urges athletes to inspire youth

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday felicitated India's Commonwealth Games 2026 weightlifting medallists, presenting cash rewards and urging them to inspire the next generation by visiting schools and colleges to promote sports. Recognising the team's impressive performance at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, the Minister awarded ₹30 lakh to gold medallists, ₹20 lakh to silver medallists and ₹10 lakh to bronze medallists. Indian weightlifters returne...

August 3, 2026 5:21 PM

Jyotiraditya Scindia meets Mirabai Chanu after her historic CWG Gold

Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Monday met Commonwealth Games champion Mirabai Chanu in New Delhi, congratulating the ace weightlifter on her record-extending third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal and reaffirming the Centre's commitment to strengthening the sporting ecosystem in the Northeast. The Union Minister praised Chanu's determination, discipline and perseverance, describing her achievement as an inspiration f...

August 2, 2026 12:41 PM

CWG 2026: President Murmu, PM Modi congratulate medal-winning athletes as India enjoys record-breaking Super Saturday

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India's medal-winning athletes after the country produced a spectacular "Super Saturday" at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, highlighted by a historic boxing campaign and medals across athletics, para athletics and judo. As India ended the penultimate day of competition with 39 medals - 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze - the President and the Prime Minister praised the athletes for their determination, excellence an...

August 2, 2026 9:21 AM

CWG 2026: Indian boxers script history with record seven boxing gold medals

India scripted history at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow by producing its finest-ever boxing campaign, finishing atop the medal standings with a record haul of seven gold and three silver medals. The historic boxing campaign concluded on Saturday with Narender Berwal claiming silver in the men's 90+kg category, taking India's overall boxing tally to 10 medals. The performance surpassed the country's previous best at the Commonwealth Games and established Glasgow 2026 as India's most suc...

August 1, 2026 1:00 PM

CWG 2026: Yamini Maurya bags silver medal in Women’s Judo 57kg category

Indian judoka Yamini Maurya settled for a silver medal in the women's 57kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after a hard-fought final against England's Acelya Toprak, who prevailed in a marathon contest lasting nearly seven minutes. The title bout went the distance and entered the Golden Score period after both judokas failed to register a decisive score in regulation time. With the contest turning into a battle of endurance and discipline, Yamini eventually lost by Ippon after accumulat...

July 31, 2026 11:48 PM

‘Historic day for Indian Judo’: PM Modi hails Harsh Singh, Asmita Dey after Golds at CWG 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Indian judokas Harsh Singh and Asmita Dey on their gold medal-winning performances at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, describing it as a "historic day for Indian judo" and expressing confidence that their achievements would inspire greater interest in the sport across the country. Harsh Singh clinched the men's 60kg title after defeating Australia's Joshua Katz by Waza-Ari (10-0) in the final, while Asmita Dey secured the women's 48kg...