Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya today felicitated Indian medallists from the Commonwealth Games 2026, praising their performances in boxing, judo and para-athletics and urging them to contribute to Indian sport by mentoring the next generation of athletes.
At the felicitation ceremony, Dr. Mandaviya honoured the Indian boxing team, which topped the boxing medal standings with 10 medals, including seven gold and three silver, the judo contingent that registered India’s best-ever Commonwealth Games performance with four medals, including two gold, and the para-athletics contingent for its achievements in Glasgow.
The medal winners received cash awards of ₹30 lakh for gold, ₹20 lakh for silver and ₹10 lakh for bronze.
Addressing the athletes, the Sports Minister encouraged them to look beyond their competitive careers and establish sports academies after retirement to help develop young talent. He also highlighted the Centre’s expanded Khelo India programme, backed by an investment of ₹36,000 crore, saying the initiative would ensure sustained growth of Indian sports.
Dr. Mandaviya urged the athletes to carry their Commonwealth Games momentum into the 2026 Asian Games, encouraging gold medallists to maintain their standard while asking silver and bronze winners to aim for the top podium.
He also emphasised the importance of recognising the contribution of coaches, saying their guidance plays a vital role in an athlete’s success.
India’s boxing contingent delivered one of its best-ever Commonwealth Games campaigns, with Preeti Pawar (54kg), Jaismine Lamboria (57kg), Sakshi Chaudhary (51kg), Priya Ghanghas (60kg), Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg) and Ankush Panghal (80kg) winning gold medals. Jadumani Singh (55kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) and Narender Berwal (90+kg) secured silver medals. The seven gold medals also marked India’s best-ever performance in women’s boxing at the Commonwealth Games.
The judo contingent also achieved a historic milestone, winning two gold, one silver and one bronze medal. Asmita Dey became the first Indian woman judoka to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal, while Harsh Singh became the first Indian man to claim the title.
According to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the medal-winning athletes received government support through the Khelo India, Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), Annual Calendar for Training and Competition (ACTC), national coaching camps at Sports Authority of India National Centres of Excellence, and international training and competition exposure.
