PM Modi meets India's CWG 2026 medallists, praises their Glasgow performance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Commonwealth Games medal winners in New Delhi on August 9, sharing messages of national pride and sporting culture.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India's Commonwealth Games 2026 medallists in New Delhi on Sunday, August 9, 2026, congratulating them for their performances at the Glasgow event. India finished fourth in the medal tally with 39 medals (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze), a noteworthy achievement given the reduced athlete contingent of 122 compared to 210 in 2022, and with 30 medals coming in sports that were dropped from the Glasgow programme.
- PM Modi hosted India's CWG 2026 medallists on August 9, 2026, congratulating athletes and promoting sporting culture through his 'Jo khelega, woh khilega' message.
- India finished fourth in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games medal tally with 39 medals (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze), a strong result despite fielding only 122 athletes compared to 210 in 2022.
- Boxing emerged as India's top medal contributor with 10 medals including 7 golds, marking the nation's best-ever boxing performance at a Commonwealth Games, with women boxers claiming 5 gold medals.
How it unfolded
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Event PM Modi meets CWG medallists
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India's Commonwealth Games 2026 medal winners at his official residence in New Delhi. He congratulated the athletes and shared a video of the interaction on social media.
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Event Sakshi Chaudhary speaks about the meeting
Gold-winning boxer Sakshi Chaudhary, who won in the women's 51kg category, interacted with Modi and praised his humility during the meeting.
“Our honourable PM sir has welcomed all the medallists from the Commonwealth Games and we are feeling very proud of this. He is very humble.”
Sakshi Chaudhary · Google News ↗ -
Event PM Modi shares sporting message
Modi delivered his signature message on sports culture, saying 'Jo khelega, woh khilega' (The one who plays will flourish), emphasizing the importance of participation and urging the nation to cheer for India.
“Jo khelega, woh khilega. Always cheer for Bharat. Bharat mata ki jai.”
Narendra Modi · Google News ↗ -
Report India's CWG 2026 medal performance analyzed
India's fourth-place finish with 39 medals demonstrated strong performance despite competing with fewer athletes and without traditional medal-winning sports. Boxing emerged as the top contributor with 10 medals including seven golds, with women boxers winning five gold medals.
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Report Standout performances highlighted
Long-distance runner Gulveer Singh won two medals (silver in 10,000m and bronze in 5,000m), becoming the first Indian track athlete to achieve this at a single Commonwealth Games. Mirabai Chanu secured her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold in weightlifting.
What people are saying verbatim
“Hello friends. Our honourable PM sir has invited all the Commonwealth Games medallists here and we are feeling proud about it.”
Sakshi Chaudhary, Gold-winning boxer · NDTV Sports ↗
“Jo khelega, wo khilega (The one who plays will blossom). Always cheer for Bharat. Bharat mata ki jai.”
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India · NDTV Sports ↗
“Our honourable PM sir has welcomed all the medallists from the Commonwealth Games and we are feeling very proud of this. We have really enjoyed meeting him, he is very humble.”
Sakshi Chaudhary, Gold-winning boxer · The Hindu ↗
“Jo Khelega Woh Khilega has been one of Modi's recurring messages on the importance of sports and greater participation among India's youth.”
India Today, News publication · India Today ↗
“Those who play, will flourish. Always cheer for Bharat. Bharat Mata Ki Jai!”
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India · India Today ↗
“We, all the Commonwealth Games medallists, were invited by our honourable Prime Minister. We feel extremely proud, and it was a wonderful experience meeting him.”
Sakshi Choudhary, Gold-winning boxer · India Today ↗