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Defence Minister felicitates Army personnel for 16-medal haul at Commonwealth Games

Defence Minister felicitates Army personnel for 16-medal haul at Commonwealth Games

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Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in a group photo with the Indian Army contingent, which bagged 16 medals, including 08 gold, at the Commonwealth Games 2026, in New Delhi on August 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday (August 14, 2026) interacted with Army personnel who won 16 medals, including eight gold, seven silver and one bronze, at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. Editorial | ​Podium finish: On India at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games India won a total of 39 medals — 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze. Personnel from the armed forces accounted for 18 of these medals, with the Army winning 16 and the Navy two. Mr. Singh described the performance of the armed forces sportspersons as “extraordinary” and commended their determination and ability to overcome physical and mental pressure while competing at the international level. He said the athletes were a source of inspiration, particularly for the youth, describing them as a “perfect blend of a soldier and a champion”. The Defence …

India tops medal tally at Commonwealth Fencing Championship

India tops medal tally at Commonwealth Fencing Championship

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India topped the medal tally at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria. India finished the four-day campaign with a total of 35 medals – 13 Gold, 8 Silver and 14 Bronze – across the U-23 and Senior competitions. The campaign concluded on Wednesday, Day 4, with a strong performance in the Senior Team competitions. Indian fencers won 5 Gold medals out of the 6 team events contested. India secured gold in Men’s Sabre, Women’s Sabre, Men’s Épée, Women’s Épée and Women’s Foil, while the Men’s Foil team won Silver. The performance helped India finish at the top of the overall standings and earn the prestigious Wilkinson Sword Trophy, which has been awarded since 1982 by the Commonwealth Fencing Federation to the nation with the best overall results. India began its campaign on Day 1 with a 17-medal haul in the U-23 Individual events, including 4 Gold, 4 Silver and 9 Bronze medals. The day saw a complete podium sweep in Men’s Sabre, led by Gold medallist Nikhil Wagh. Joys Ashita won Gold in …

India wins 17 medals at U23 Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2026

India wins 17 medals at U23 Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2026

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The Indian U-23 Fencing contingent delivered a landmark performance at the U-23 Commonwealth Fencing Championship, securing an impressive total of 17 medals across the Men’s and Women’s Individual events. Demonstrating unprecedented depth and technical prowess, Team India captured 4 Gold, 4 Silver, and 9 Bronze medals, marking one of the nation’s most successful campaigns on the international fencing circuit. The national squad displayed absolute dominance across every discipline, ensuring at least one Indian fencer reached the podium in all six individual events spanning Sabre, Foil, and Epee categories. The Men’s Sabre competition saw an extraordinary podium sweep by Team India, led by Nikhil Wagh, who secured the Gold medal. Lakshay Badser took the Silver, while Ashwini Arya and Laishram Moramba shared the Bronze medals to complete the four-way victory. In the Men’s Foil and Epee categories, Indian athletes continued their strong momentum against tough international opposition. Tejas Patil captured Silver and Hemash Sanasam took Bronze in Men’s Foil behind England’s Oliver. Meanwhile, in Men’s Epee, Lokesh Vemani brought home Silver, with Shaurya Ashwini and Godwin …

Commonwealth bronze medallist Unnati Sharma

Commonwealth bronze medallist Unnati Sharma

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“I just wanted to win a medal to prove myself, to prove my worth. To me only.” There was no grand audience in that sentence. No desire to silence critics, answer doubters or make a statement to the world. For Unnati Sharma, the Commonwealth Games medal was something more intimate: proof, primarily, to herself, that all those years of training had taken her somewhere. The bronze medal she won in the women’s 63kg judo event in Glasgow has since brought something she had not quite anticipated either: recognition. In the spotlight “When I came back, I didn’t expect there would be so many people congratulating me and cheering for me,” Unnati told The Bridge. “I didn’t expect so many people would be waiting for me to come back home and celebrate with me. It’s a very, very good feeling.” The attention is new. The work is not. Unnati had spent years training largely away from the spotlight, building towards the sort of moment that most athletes imagine but few get to experience. Even when the …

The mystery of athletes disappearing after the Commonwealth Games

The mystery of athletes disappearing after the Commonwealth Games

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When the closing ceremony ends at a major multi-sport event, national contingents are expected to return home. But every few years, a handful of athletes choose not to board those flights. Instead, they disappear from the Games Village, abandon their teams without informing officials and, in many cases, apply for asylum or overstay their visas in the host country. Following the conclusion of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Police Scotland confirmed inquiries into athletes who failed to return with their national delegations, with the UK’s Home Office also involved. Reports identified four Ugandan boxers, Nuhu Batte, Angel Katushabe, Ibrahim Kemis and Emily Nakalema, along with Pakistani boxer Qudratullah as unaccounted for. One of the Ugandan athletes reportedly told the media that they intended to remain in the United Kingdom and seek asylum, citing better training facilities, career opportunities and living conditions. Authorities have not yet announced the outcome of those investigations, but the episode is far from unprecedented. A pattern spanning decades Athletes disappearing after a major international competition is not a new phenomenon. While there …

SAI official after 2026 Commonwealth Games

SAI official after 2026 Commonwealth Games

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It threw up challenges, both sporting and administrative, validated major plans but also highlighted the need to course correct in few aspects. The just-concluded 2026 Commonwealth Games was akin to a mid-term exam for the Sports Authority of India (SAI). The nodal body under the Sports Ministry that is responsible for conducting national camps, overseeing selection, and monitoring the training and competition calendar of athletes, is celebrating the “more than expected” medal count of 39, which includes 13 gold and 17 silver medals. At the same time, its push for greater support to swimming and cycling got a reality check at the Games thanks to medal-less and underwhelming show. In addition, logistical issues such as boxers and judo players not receiving their baggage on time after arriving in Glasgow have been noted as administrative concerns to be addressed going forward. “The brightest aspect of this tally is the judo performance (two gold, one silver and one bronze). Yes, swimming and cycling remain work in progress and it is still time before we become truly competitive. …

How Indian Army athletes powered India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign

How Indian Army athletes powered India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign

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India finished fourth in the medal standings at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a total of 39 medals; 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze. While athletes from across the country contributed to India’s success, one group stood out throughout the Games, athletes representing the Indian Army. Army athletes accounted for 16 of India’s 39 medals, making them one of the biggest contributors to the country’s campaign. Their biggest impact came in boxing, where India won 10 medals, eight of them through Army boxers. Most are part of the Army’s Mission Olympic Programme, which provides elite athletes with world-class coaching, training facilities and support. Here’s a look at the Indian Army athletes who helped India secure a top-four finish at Glasgow 2026. Sakshi Chaudhary Sakshi Chaudhary won gold in the women’s 51kg boxing event. She joined the Indian Army in December 2022 as a Havildar in the Corps of Military Police under the Mission Olympic Programme and trains at the Army Sports Institute (ASI), Pune. Preeti Pawar Preeti Pawar claimed gold in the …

Which states won India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 medals?

Which states won India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 medals?

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The Indian contingent recorded a historic campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, finishing with 39 medals, 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze. India finished fourth in the medal standings, edging Scotland on the strength of its silver medal count after both nations finished with 13 gold medals. India won 17 silvers, nine more than Scotland, to secure fourth place. The 122-member Indian contingent competed across all 10 sports on the reduced Glasgow 2026 programme. Athletics and boxing emerged as India’s most successful disciplines with 10 medals each, followed by weightlifting with eight medals. The 2026 edition also witnessed several landmark achievements. Birmingham 2022 champion Mirabai Chanu successfully defended her title to become only the second Indian to win three successive Commonwealth Games gold medals. Boxer Jaismine Lamboria and shot putter Sharmila Dhankar emerged as new Commonwealth champions, while Asmita Dey became India’s first-ever Commonwealth Games judo gold medallist alongside fellow judoka Harsh Tokas, who also won gold on the same day. The Bridge analysed where India’s Commonwealth Games medals came from, and here are …

India finish fourth at Commonwealth Games 2026 after historic boxing campaign

India finish fourth at Commonwealth Games 2026 after historic boxing campaign

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India wrapped up its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a fourth-place finish in the overall medal standings after a relatively quiet final day following Saturday’s record-breaking medal rush. Having added 16 medals on Day 10, including a historic 10-medal haul in boxing, five medals in athletics and one in judo, India entered the final day with 39 medals (13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze). However, the contingent was unable to add to that tally on Sunday. The closest India came to another podium finish was in judo, where 19-year-old Ishroop Narang mounted an impressive comeback in the repechage to reach the women’s 78kg bronze medal bout. Earlier in the day, Ishroop had edged Scotland’s Nicole Wood with a Yuko in extra time to reach the quarter-finals before suffering an Ippon defeat to England’s former world medallist Emma Reid. She bounced back in the repechage, overturning an early deficit against Cameroon’s Georgika Moune with a decisive Waza-ari to book a place in the bronze medal contest. Facing Canada’s Coralie Godbout, Ishroop forced the …

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 11 Live: Indian cyclists, judokas to fight for medals- Blog, Updates

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 11 Live: Indian cyclists, judokas to fight for medals- Blog, Updates

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After a very successful outing that saw India add sixteen medals to its tally, including 10 in boxing, 5 in athletics and one in judo on Saturday at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. This pushed India into the top 4 in the medal tally behind Australia, England and Canada, having 39 medals – 13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze. The country’s athletes will now return for an exciting final day of the campaign, aiming to add a few more to its tally. There are three medal events each in track cycling and judo on Sunday. Catch all the live action here:  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link