New Delhi, August 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with India’s medal winners from the historic Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow at his official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, on Sunday.
Sharing images from the meeting on the social media platform X, PM Modi expressed, “It was a great pleasure to host our outstanding medal winners from the Commonwealth Games 2026 at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. I listened to their experiences during the Games. They have elevated the country’s pride with their exceptional performances. Their success will inspire many young people.”
The Prime Minister also shared a video of the meeting on his X account, which began with boxer Sakshi Chaudhary, who won gold in the women’s 51 kg category. In the video, Sakshi said, “Hello friends, I am Sakshi Chaudhary… Today, all of us Commonwealth Games medalists have been invited by our honorable Prime Minister. We feel very proud about this. Meeting the Prime Minister was a great joy. He is very humble.”
Following this, PM Modi remarked, “Those who play will bloom, always cheer for India.” He concluded his speech by chanting “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” with the athletes.
India secured fourth place in the medal tally with a total of 39 medals (13 gold, 17 silver, and 9 bronze), despite a significantly reduced competition schedule that excluded high-medal sports such as wrestling, badminton, table tennis, hockey, and shooting.
The Indian boxing team returned from Glasgow with seven gold and three silver medals. Meanwhile, the judo team achieved its best performance ever at the Commonwealth Games, winning four medals, including two gold, one silver, and one bronze. In athletics, India earned 10 medals, comprising five silver and five bronze. Gulveer Singh became the first Indian track and field athlete to win two individual medals in a single Commonwealth Games, securing silver in the men’s 10,000 meters and bronze in the 5,000 meters.
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