“Jo Khelega, Wo Khilega”: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Meets India’s CWG 2026 Medallists

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the nation’s Commonwealth Video games 2026 medallists in New Delhi on Sunday. He congratulated the winners from the Glasgow occasion and praised their performances. PM Modi additionally uploaded a video from the assembly wherein he may very well be seen sharing a light-hearted second with the Indian athletes. India’s gold medal-winning boxer Sakshi Chaudhary held a selfie digital camera in her hand and mentioned, “Howdy mates. Our honourable PM sir has invited all of the Commonwealth Video games medallists right here and we’re feeling proud about it. We felt good assembly him. He’s very humble. Sir, you additionally please say one thing.”

PM Modi then mentioned, “Jo khelega, wo khilega (The one who performs will blossom). At all times cheer for Bharat. Bharat mata ki jai.”

At all times #Cheer4Bharat. pic.twitter.com/eSjh8o1Ris

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 9, 2026

The nation had lots to rejoice on the sporting entrance, ending fourth within the medals desk with a haul of 39 medals, 13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze, to cap off a profitable marketing campaign. Though India’s tally was decrease than the 61 medals received in Birmingham in 2022, the context tells a unique story.

Thirty of these medals had are available sports activities that had been dropped from the Glasgow programme. With solely 122 athletes in comparison with 210 4 years in the past, India nonetheless managed to keep up its fourth-place end whereas producing a good higher medal conversion fee, with 38 athletes returning dwelling with medals.

Lengthy-distance runner Gulveer Singh was the one Indian to win two medals. With the ceremonial handover full, the main target now shifts to Ahmedabad, which is able to host the centenary version of the Commonwealth Video games in 2030.

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