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Singh Lauds Army's Historic 16-Medal Campaign at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Singh Lauds Army's Historic 16-Medal Campaign at Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Rajnath Singh interacts with Army athletes after 16-medal Glasgow CWG haul · thestatesman.com

The Indian Army sent 20 soldiers to Glasgow, Scotland, to compete in a big sports event called the Commonwealth Games.

They did amazingly well and won 16 medals, including 8 gold medals.

The Army won 41 out of every 100 medals that India got in the whole competition, including most of India's gold medals.

The women soldiers were superstars at boxing, winning most of India's boxing gold medals.

Some soldiers made history by winning India's first-ever medals in judo and para shot put, and a first silver in the high jump.

After the Games, an important leader named Rajnath Singh met the soldiers and told them he was very proud of them.

He called them heroes and role models for millions of people in India.

He said they are a mix of a soldier and a sports champion.

He also told them to keep working hard, because even bigger competitions like the Asian Games and the Olympics are coming next.

Key facts

Event
Commonwealth Games 2026, Glasgow, Scotland
Army contingent
20 members across five sports
Army medal tally
16 medals (8 gold, 7 silver, 1 bronze)
India's total medals
39 medals (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze)
Army contribution
41% of India's total medals and 62% of its gold medals
Defence Forces medals
18 total (16 by Indian Army, 2 by Indian Navy)
Women's boxing golds
4 of India's 6 boxing gold medals won by women pugilists
Next challenges
Asian Games and Olympics

Quotes

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Indian Defence Minister

“This historic success in Glasgow is a matter of pride for you, and it should be. But even greater challenges await us. Ahead lie the Asian Games, the Olympics. There, expectations will be even higher. The pressure will be greater. The challenges will be bigger.”
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“On the soil of Glasgow, 20 players from the Indian Army represented India in five different sports. And I felt great joy seeing that, with 8 gold, 7 silver, and 1 bronze, you contributed 41% to India's total medals and 62% to India's total gold medals.”
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