Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Modi Meets CWG 2026 Medallists, Says 'Jo Khelega, Woh Khilega'
India's leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, met some very talented athletes who won medals at the Commonwealth Games, a big sports competition held this year in Glasgow.
Everyone gathered for a happy celebration at Modi's official home in New Delhi, India.
He personally said congratulations to the medal winners and told them, 'Jo khelega, woh khilega,' which means if you play, you will grow and shine.
He also asked everyone to always cheer for India, and the group chanted 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai,' a way of cheering for their country.
India's team did really well, winning 39 medals in total, which earned them fourth place.
The boxers were especially amazing, winning 10 medals, including seven gold ones.
India's judo players also had their best-ever Games, winning four medals.
A gold-medal boxer named Sakshi Chaudhary said Modi was very humble and kind.
Modi said the athletes' success would motivate many young people to play sports, and everyone celebrated India's sporting achievements.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India's Commonwealth Games 2026 medallists at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi on Sunday, August 9.
Modi told the athletes 'Jo khelega, woh khilega. Always cheer for Bharat' and led them in chants of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai.'
India finished fourth on the Glasgow medal table with 39 medals overall — 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze.
India's boxers won a record 10 medals, including seven gold; the women boxers' seven golds were India's best-ever at the Games.
India's judokas posted their best-ever CWG tally of four medals, and boxer Sakshi Chaudhary called Modi 'extremely humble.'
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India's Commonwealth Games 2026 medallists, including gold-medal boxer Sakshi Chaudhary; Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya was also present.
- What
- Modi hosted and congratulated the medallists at his residence, saying 'Jo khelega, woh khilega. Always cheer for Bharat' and leading chants of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai.'
- When
- Sunday, August 9, 2026.
- Where
- 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi; the Commonwealth Games were held in Glasgow.
- Why
- To honour the athletes for making the nation proud through their medal-winning performances, which Modi said would motivate many youngsters.
- Event
- PM Modi's meeting with CWG 2026 medallists
- Venue
- 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi
- Games host city
- Glasgow
- India's total medals
- 39 (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze)
- Overall finish
- 4th on the medal table
- Boxing haul
- Record 10 medals (7 gold, 3 silver); women's seven golds were India's best-ever
- Judo haul
- Best-ever 4 medals (2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) across 12 events
- Note on discrepancy
- Reports list Sakshi Chaudhary as the 51kg gold medallist, though one photo caption said 70kg; Arundhati Choudhary is the 70kg gold medallist.
Sources
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