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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...

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...

July 31, 2026 6:11 PM

Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav recommends Arjuna Award for Mirabai Chanu

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav, has recommended Olympic medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu for this year's Arjuna Award, urging Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to consider her nomination. In a letter addressed to the Sports Minister, Jadhav highlighted Chanu's outstanding achievements in international weightlifting and described her as one of India's most a...

July 28, 2026 1:44 AM

CWG 2026: Bindyarani Devi wins Bronze in women’s 58kg weightlifting, India’s medal tally rises to six

Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam clinched the bronze medal in the women's 58kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Monday, extending India's impressive run in weightlifting and taking the country's overall medal tally to six. The 27-year-old lifter from Manipur finished with a total lift of 199kg, comprising 87kg in the snatch and 112kg in the clean and jerk, to secure her second consecutive Commonwealth Games medal after winning silver in the 55kg category at the ...

July 27, 2026 9:27 PM

Gyaneshwari Yadav wins silver medal in weightlifting at Commonwealth Games 2026; PM Modi congratulates athlete

Indian weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav on Monday won silver medal in the women's 53kg event at the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026. Making her Commonwealth Games debut, the 23-year-old weightlifter from Chhattisgarh delivered an impressive performance to secure the silver medal with a total lift of 199kg, comprising 88kg in the snatch and 111kg in the clean and jerk. The effort marked her personal best in both the total and clean and jerk categories. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated t...