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CWG medallists excited to meet PM Modi on Sunday
The Commonwealth Games are a big sports competition where many countries send their best athletes.
India's athletes did really well and won 39 medals.
The athletes who won medals got to meet their Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
Meeting the Prime Minister is a big honour, and many athletes said it was their dream.
One athlete, Soman Rana, won a gold medal in shot put and is from the Army.
He said meeting the Prime Minister made him feel proud and motivated.
Another athlete, Seema Kaliraman, said the Prime Minister always supports and encourages athletes.
India could not compete in some sports like wrestling and hockey this time.
Even so, boxers won a record seven gold medals.
The Prime Minister congratulated the athletes as soon as they won their medals.
India's Commonwealth Games 2026 medallists are set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday.
India finished fourth in the medal tally with 39 medals — 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze, despite a reduced programme.
Soman Rana won India's first-ever Commonwealth Games para-athletics gold in the Men's Shot Put F57, with Shubham Juyal taking silver.
Boxing was India's most successful discipline with 10 medals, including a record seven golds.
Gulveer Singh became the first Indian track and field athlete to win two individual medals at a single Commonwealth Games.
- Who
- India's Commonwealth Games 2026 medallists, including Soman Rana, Shubham Juyal and Seema Kaliraman, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- The medallists are meeting PM Modi after India finished fourth with 39 medals despite a reduced sporting programme.
- Where
- New Delhi.
- When
- Sunday, after India's campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
- Why
- To celebrate the athletes' achievements and receive the Prime Minister's congratulations and encouragement.
Key facts
- Total medals
- 39 (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze)
- Medal tally position
- 4th
- Most successful discipline
- Boxing — 10 medals, including a record 7 golds
- Athletics medals
- 10 (5 silver, 5 bronze)
- Weightlifting medals
- 8
- First para-athletics gold
- Soman Rana — Men's Shot Put F57
- First gold of the Games
- Mirabai Chanu — women's 48kg weightlifting
- Excluded sports
- Wrestling, badminton, table tennis, hockey, shooting
Quotes
Seema Kaliraman
Bronze medallist in women's discus throw
“Every athlete dreams of having such an experience. Our Prime Minister supports athletes in every possible way and encourages us in all aspects. He also keeps checking on us from time to time and asks how things are going. As soon as we won the medal, he congratulated us as well.”
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