Many expected Indian athletes to dominate in wrestling or boxing but not many saw them fetch medals in track and field events at Commonwealth Games 2022. But the athletes proved their doubters wrong.
Avinash Sable, who had to walk a distance of 12km from home to school and back from the time he was 8, made the world sit up and take notice of him when he won India its 4th medal in athletics at the Birmingham Games by clinching silver in the men's 3000-metre steeplechase. 
What made it even more special was the fact that Kenyan runners had ensured a podium clean-sweep in the event in the last six editions of the CWG. Sable ended their hegemony with a breathtaking run in the final. 
After his personal best timing helped Sable end up on the podium, he agreed that he wanted to prove it's not just the Kenyans and Ethiopians who win in long-distance races. An Indian can win too. And he surely did it in style. If not the biggest, it certainly is one of the biggest achievements for an Indian at this year's CWG.
Also read: Is winning a bronze or silver not enough? An emotional Pooja Gehlot sparks a debate
 

CWG 2022: how Avinash Sable ended 24 years of Kenyan hegemony at Birmingham 2022

'An Indian can win at steeplechase too'

Kenyan runners had ensured a podium clean-sweep in 3000-metre steeplechase in the last six editions of the CWG. Watch how Sable ended their dominance 

Sable won India its 4th medal in athletics at the Birmingham Games by clinching silver in the men's 3000-metre steeplechase.&nbsp;

Most fans expected Indian athletes to dominate in wrestling or boxing but not many saw them fetch medals in track and field events at Commonwealth Games 2022. But the athletes proved their doubters wrong.
Avinash Sable, who had to walk a distance of 12km from home to school and back from the time he was 8, made the world sit up and take notice of him when he won India its 4th medal in athletics at the Birmingham Games by clinching silver in the men's 3000-metre steeplechase.&nbsp;
What made it even more special was the fact that Kenyan runners had ensured a podium clean-sweep in the event in the last six editions of the CWG. Sable ended their hegemony with a breathtaking run in the final.&nbsp;
After his personal best timing helped Sable end up on the podium, he agreed that he wanted to prove it's not just the Kenyans and Ethiopians who win in long-distance races. An Indian can win too. And he surely did it in style. If not the biggest, it certainly is one of the biggest achievements for an Indian at this year's CWG.
Also read: <a title="Is winning a bronze or silver not enough? An emotional Pooja Gehlot sparks a debate" href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/commonwealth-games-2022/is-winning-a-bronze-or-silver-not-enough-an-emotional-pooja-gehlot-sparks-a-debate-1659841218825" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Is winning a bronze or silver not enough? An emotional Pooja Gehlot sparks a debate</a>
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Tears rolling down wrestler Pooja Gehlot's eyes may make one feel that she failed to win a medal at Commonealth Games 2022 but she was upset for settling for bronze and not clinching gold in the Women's 50kg Freestyle Wrestling.
There was a time when winning an international medal was a far-fetched dream for many Indian athletes but here we are today where just ending up on the podium isn't enough for them.
It's gold or nothing for Indian athletes as winning a silver or a bronze doesn't satisfy their hunger. Pooja's comments sparked a debate whether no one remembers about those who finish 2nd & 3rd and the gold medallist get the maximum recognition?
Well, as India dominate in many disciplines like wrestling and weightlifting and now even win medals in track and field events at the commonwealth Games, settling for a bronze may not be that big a deal now. However, in an event like the Olympics, which is the grandest stage of them all for the athletes, ending up on the podium is a way bigger achievement irrespective of the colour of the medal.
Also read: CWG: Naveen crowned champion, wins 6th Gold for India in wrestling

Is winning a bronze or silver not enough? An emotional Pooja Gehlot sparks a debate

Wrestler Pooja Gehlot broke down during her press conference after settling for a bronze medal and apologised for not winning gold at Commonwealth Games 2022. But is ending up on the podium not enough?

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Pooja's comments sparked a debate whether no one remembers about those who finish 2nd &amp; 3rd and the gold medallist get the maximum recognition?

Tears rolling down wrestler Pooja Gehlot's eyes may make one feel that she failed to win a medal at Commonwealth Games 2022 but she was upset for settling for bronze and not clinching gold in the Women's 50kg Freestyle Wrestling.
There was a time when winning an international medal was a far-fetched dream for many Indian athletes but here we are today where just ending up on the podium isn't enough for them.
It's gold or nothing for Indian athletes as winning a silver or a bronze doesn't satisfy their hunger. Pooja's comments sparked a debate whether no one remembers about those who finish 2nd &amp; 3rd and the gold medallist get the maximum recognition?
Well, as India dominate in many disciplines like wrestling and weightlifting and now even win medals in track and field events at the commonwealth Games, settling for a bronze may not be that big a deal now. However, in an event like the Olympics, which is the grandest stage of them all for the athletes, ending up on the podium is a way bigger achievement irrespective of the colour of the medal.
Also read: <a title="CWG: Naveen crowned champion, wins 6th Gold for India in wrestling" href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cwg-naveen-crowned-champion-wins-6th-gold-for-india-in-wrestling-1659807382546" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CWG: Naveen crowned champion, wins 6th Gold for India in wrestling</a>

In a league of his own!Indian weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga blew away all the competition during his march to the Gold medal in the men’s 67 kg category.The 19-year-old made a new Commonwealth Games record - lifting 140 kg in Snatch & 160 kg in Clean & Jerk to finish with a record total of 300 kg.His dominance in his category can be highlighted by the fact that his next best competitor finished 7 kilos adrift of his score even when Jeremy was struggling with cramps and other injury-related problems in the clean and jerk event.The boy from Mizoram gave India their second Gold at this year’s games, taking their overall medal tally to 5.

CWG: Teenage weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga scripts history, wins Gold in 67 kg category

India's 2nd gold medal, 5th overall, and all 5 have come from weightlifting.

Here's how Mizoram's 19-year-old Jeremy Lalrinnunga won gold in the 67kg category, lifting 300 kg in total - a new CWG record!

CWG: 19-year-old Jeremy Lalrinnunga wins Gold for India!

The 19-year-old made a new Commonwealth Games record - lifting 140 kg in Snatch &amp; 160 kg in Clean &amp; Jerk to finish with a record total of 300 kg.

In a league of his own! Indian weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga blew away all the competition during his march to the Gold medal in the men&rsquo;s 67 kg category. The 19-year-old made a new Commonwealth Games record - lifting 140 kg in Snatch &amp; 160 kg in Clean &amp; Jerk to finish with a record total of 300 kg. His dominance in his category can be highlighted by the fact that his next best competitor finished 7 kilos adrift of his score even when Jeremy was struggling with cramps and other injury-related problems in the clean and jerk event. The boy from Mizoram gave India their second Gold at this year&rsquo;s games, taking their overall medal tally to 5.

Olympic Gold Medalist Neeraj Chopra's congratulatory message for Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem is going viral on social media.Neeraj, who missed the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games due to injury, commented on Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem's Instagram post after his Gold medal win. Nadeem, who became only the second Asian athlete to breach the 90-metre mark with his javelin, won the top honour with a sensational throw of 90.18m in Birmingham.Neeraj congratulated Arshad for breaching the 90-metre mark and wished him luck for future events. He wrote, "Congratulations Arshad bhai for Gold medal and crossing 90m with a new games record. Aage ke competitions ke liye all the best."They may be rivals on the field but they share a great bond off it. And the netizens love their camaraderie.Even Anand Mahindra, the Chairman of the Mahindra group, took notice of Neeraj's post, stating both Neeraj Chopra &amp; Arshad Nadeem deserve a Gold medal for demonstrating the difference between competitiveness and enmity.

India's Neeraj Chopra message for Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem wins hearts

Rivals on the field, friends off it. The Neeraj Chopra-Arshad Nadeem bond is winning hearts. Here's what Neeraj Chopra said after Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won CWG Gold in Javelin Throw.

Neeraj, who missed the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games due to injury, commented on Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem's Instagram post after his Gold medal win.&nbsp;

Olympic Gold Medalist Neeraj Chopra's congratulatory message for Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem is going viral on social media. Neeraj, who missed the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games due to injury, commented on Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem's Instagram post after his Gold medal win. Nadeem, who became only the second Asian athlete to breach the 90-metre mark with his javelin, won the top honour with a sensational throw of 90.18m in Birmingham. Neeraj congratulated Arshad for breaching the 90-metre mark and wished him luck for future events. He wrote, "Congratulations Arshad bhai for Gold medal and crossing 90m with a new games record. Aage ke competitions ke liye all the best." They may be rivals on the field but they share a great bond off it. And the netizens love their camaraderie. Even Anand Mahindra, the Chairman of the Mahindra group, took notice of Neeraj's post, stating both Neeraj Chopra &amp; Arshad Nadeem deserve a Gold medal for demonstrating the difference between competitiveness and enmity.

India finished the last Day of Birmingham 2022 with 5 medals including 4 golds. With 22 Gold, 16 Silver & 23 Bronze medals at the 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games India ended their campaign in the 4th spot. Last time, at the 2018 Gold Coast, India had won 66 medals in total - 26 Gold, 20 Silver & 20 Bronze. The big difference -was majorly because there were no shooting events this time. India had won 16 out of those 66 in shooting, including 7 Gold.
Australia finished on the top with 178 medals, hosts England won 176 & Canada wom 92 medals.

CWG medal tally: India end Commonwealth Games campaign in 4th spot 

With 22 Gold, 16 Silver & 23 Bronze medals at the 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games India ended their campaign in the 4th spot. 

Australia finished on the top with 178 medals, hosts England won 176 &amp; Canada wom 92 medals.

India finished the last Day of Birmingham 2022 with 5 medals including 4 golds. With 22 Gold, 16 Silver &amp; 23 Bronze medals at the 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games India ended their campaign in the 4th spot. Last time, at the 2018 Gold Coast, India had won 66 medals in total - 26 Gold, 20 Silver &amp; 20 Bronze. The big difference -was majorly because there were no shooting events this time. India had won 16 out of those 66 in shooting, including 7 Gold.
Australia finished on the top with 178 medals, hosts England won 176 &amp; Canada wom 92 medals. Also Read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/jasprit-bumrah-to-miss-asia-cup-due-to-back-injury-reports-1659972694232">Jasprit Bumrah to miss Asia Cup due to back injury: Reports</a>

It was a no show from the Indian men’s hockey team in the final of the Commonwealth Games.The Australians gave Manpreet Singh’s men hiding in the Gold medal match, winning 7-0 to leave the Indian fans shocked.
It was one of the most one-sided encounters in recent times, with India unable to even win a single penalty corner all through the match.
Ever since the introduction of Hockey at the Commonwealth Games in 1998, the Kookaburras have dominated the quadrennial event, winning Gold in all the editions and their victory in Birmingham was their 7th gold on the trot.
India just weren’t good enough on the day and have to settle for silver, their third in Men’s hockey at the Commonwealth Games.

CWG: Indian men’s hockey team settle for Silver after suffering 7-0 thrashing from Australia

A no-show from the Indian men’s hockey team as Australians thrashed Manpreet Singh’s men 7-0 to win the Gold medal at Birmingham 2022. 

The Australians gave Manpreet Singh&rsquo;s men hiding in the Gold medal match, winning 7-0 to leave the Indian fans shocked.

It was a no show from the Indian men&rsquo;s hockey team in the final of the Commonwealth Games. The Australians gave Manpreet Singh&rsquo;s men hiding in the Gold medal match, winning 7-0 to leave the Indian fans shocked.
It was one of the most one-sided encounters in recent times, with India unable to even win a single penalty corner all through the match.
Ever since the introduction of Hockey at the Commonwealth Games in 1998, the Kookaburras have dominated the quadrennial event, winning Gold in all the editions and their victory in Birmingham was their 7th gold on the trot. Also Read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/commonwealth-games-2022/cwg-medal-tally-india-end-commonwealth-games-campaign-in-4th-spot-1659970658560">CWG medal tally: India end Commonwealth Games campaign in 4th spot&nbsp;</a>
India just weren&rsquo;t good enough on the day and have to settle for silver, their third in Men&rsquo;s hockey at the Commonwealth Games.

16 years after he first won the Commonwealth Games Gold in men’s singles, India’s Achanta Sharath Kamal has once again captured the crown.
At 40 years of age, Sharath Kamal is defying all odds with the table tennis racquet in his hand.
He was not the favourite in Birmingham and yet, he managed to bring home the Gold with his superb show. He defeated the much-higher ranked, World No. 20 Liam Pitchford of England to capture Gold.
It was a cakewalk for Achanta Sharath Kamal who won 4 consecutive games after losing a close first 11-13. All through the match, Sharath Kamal exuded confidence and it was like he knew from the start that it was going to be his day.
This was Sharath Kamal’s 3rd gold at this year’s Commonwealth Games. Before his singles Gold, he won the top honour in the Men’s team event as well as mixed doubles.

CWG: 40-year-old Achanta Sharath Kamal win Men's Singles Title in Table Tennis

Indian veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal clinched yet another Gold for India at the Commonwealth Games, defeating the much-higher ranked World No. 20, Liam Pitchford, to win Men's Singles title.

40-year-old Achanta Sharath Kamal defeated the much-higher ranked, World No. 20 Liam Pitchford of England to capture Gold.

16 years after he first won the Commonwealth Games Gold in men&rsquo;s singles, India&rsquo;s Achanta Sharath Kamal has once again captured the crown.
At 40 years of age, Sharath Kamal is defying all odds with the table tennis racquet in his hand.
He was not the favourite in Birmingham and yet, he managed to bring home the Gold with his superb show. He defeated the much-higher ranked, World No. 20 Liam Pitchford of England to capture Gold.
It was a cakewalk for Achanta Sharath Kamal who won 4 consecutive games after losing a close first 11-13. All through the match, Sharath Kamal exuded confidence and it was like he knew from the start that it was going to be his day. Also Read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/commonwealth-games-2022/cwg-indian-men-s-hockey-team-settle-for-silver-after-suffering-7-0-thrashing-from-australia-1659966686344">CWG: Indian men&rsquo;s hockey team settle for Silver after suffering 7-0 thrashing from Australia</a>
This was Sharath Kamal&rsquo;s 3rd gold at this year&rsquo;s Commonwealth Games. Before his singles Gold, he won the top honour in the Men&rsquo;s team event as well as mixed doubles.

It was a gold shower in badminton at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as after both Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu finished at the top of the podium in their respective singles events, Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won gold in the doubles event.
They produced a sensational performance and beat England’s Ben Lane and Sean Mendy 21-15, 21-13. They not only became the first Indian men's doubles pair to clinch gold at the Games but It's also the first time India has won 3 gold medals in badminton at a single edition of the CWG. 
Also read: CWG: Shuttler Lakshya Sen wins Men's Singles Gold on Commonwealth Games debut
 

CWG: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty clinch Badminton Gold in Men's Doubles

Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty make history as the duo became the first men's doubles pair from India to win a gold at the Commonwealth Games

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty produced a sensational performance and beat England&rsquo;s Ben Lane and Sean Mendy 21-15, 21-13

It was a gold shower in badminton at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as after both Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu finished at the top of the podium in their respective singles events, Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won gold in the doubles event.
They produced a sensational performance and beat England&rsquo;s Ben Lane and Sean Mendy 21-15, 21-13. They not only became the first Indian men's doubles pair to clinch gold at the Games but It's also the first time India has won 3 gold medals in badminton at a single edition of the CWG.&nbsp;
Also read: <a title="CWG: Shuttler Lakshya Sen wins Men's Singles Gold on Commonwealth Games debut" href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cwg-shuttler-lakshya-sen-wins-men-s-singles-gold-on-commonwealth-games-debut-1659956700980">CWG: Shuttler Lakshya Sen wins Men's Singles Gold on Commonwealth Games debut</a>
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Lakshya Sen beat Tze Yong NG of Malaysia 19-21, 21-9, 21-16 in one of the most fiercely contested men's singles final to clinch gold in his maiden Commonwealth Games.
The 22-year-old Malaysian, who beat former World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth to make it to the final, started off well as World number 10, Sen lost closely in the opening game 19-21. But the World Championships bronze medallist staged a brilliant comeback to pull things back in the next. He won 15 of the last 16 points to take the second game 21-9.
The Indian youngster kept his composure in the deciding game and slew the giant killer 21-16 to win a historic gold. With that, he also extended his winning streak against Young to 3-0.
Also read: CWG: 2-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu crowned Commonwealth Games Champion

CWG: Shuttler Lakshya Sen wins Men's Singles Gold on Commonwealth Games debut

Lakshya Sen made history in his maiden Commonwealth Games as he slew Tze Yong NG of Malaysia in a SENsational badminton men's singles final to win gold.

Relive the gold medal match here

Lakshya Sen beat Tze Yong NG of Malaysia 19-21, 21-9, 21-16 in one of the most fiercely contested men's singles final

Lakshya Sen beat Tze Yong NG of Malaysia 19-21, 21-9, 21-16 in one of the most fiercely contested men's singles final to clinch gold in his maiden Commonwealth Games.
The 22-year-old Malaysian, who beat former World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth to make it to the final, started off well as World number 10, Sen lost closely in the opening game 19-21. But the World Championships bronze medallist staged a brilliant comeback to pull things back in the next. He won 15 of the last 16 points to take the second game 21-9.
The Indian youngster kept his composure in the deciding game and slew the giant killer 21-16 to win a historic gold. With that, he also extended his winning streak against Young to 3-0.
Also read: <a title="CWG: 2-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu crowned Commonwealth Games Champion" href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cwg-2-time-olympic-medalist-pv-sindhu-crowned-commonwealth-games-champion-1659950080268">CWG: 2-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu crowned Commonwealth Games Champion</a>

PV Sindhu completed what she couldn't in the 2018 edition as the ace Indian shuttler beat Michelle Li of Canada 21-15, 21-13 to clinch the gold medal in badminton women's singles at Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG).
World number 7, Sindhu came into the final having dropped just one game and clinched her maiden CWG gold with a flawless performance.
With the win, Sindhu also extended her head-to-head lead against 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Michelle Li to 9-2. Interestingly, both of Li's wins over Sindhu come at the 2014 CWG. Sindhu had to settle for a bronze in Glasgow and upgraded to a silver 4 years later in Gold Coast when she went down against Saina Nehwal in the women's singles final.
Super Sindhu finally changed the colour of her medal to gold in Birmingham.
Also read: 

CWG: 2-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu crowned Commonwealth Games Champion

Super Sindhu strikes gold in Birmingham

PV Sindhu completed what she couldn't in the 2018 edition as the ace Indian shuttler beat Michelle Li of Canada in straight games to clinch the gold medal in badminton women's singles at Commonwealth Games 2022



World number 7, Sindhu came into the final having dropped just one game and clinched her maiden CWG gold with a flawless performance

PV Sindhu completed what she couldn't in the 2018 edition as the ace Indian shuttler beat Michelle Li of Canada 21-15, 21-13 to clinch the gold medal in badminton women's singles at Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG).
World number 7, Sindhu came into the final having dropped just one game and clinched her maiden CWG gold with a flawless performance.
With the win, Sindhu also extended her head-to-head lead against 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Michelle Li to 9-2. Interestingly, both of Li's wins over Sindhu come at the 2014 CWG. Sindhu had to settle for a bronze in Glasgow and upgraded to a silver 4 years later in Gold Coast when she went down against Saina Nehwal in the women's singles final.
Super Sindhu finally changed the colour of her medal to gold in Birmingham.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cwg-shuttler-lakshya-sen-wins-men-s-singles-gold-on-commonwealth-games-debut-1659956700980">CWG: Shuttler Lakshya Sen wins Men's Singles Gold on Commonwealth Games debut</a>

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Achinta Sheuli, remember the name!
The weightlifter from West Bengal made history on Sunday, winning the Gold medal in the 73 kg category on his Commonwealth Games debut.
The 2021 Junior World Championships silver medalist made a Commonwealth Games record on his way to gold!
He finished the event with lifts of 143 kg in Snatch & 170 kg in Clean & jerk, totalling 313 kilos - a Commonwealth Games record.
Also read: How India’s rising star - 19-year-old weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga never gave up on his medal dreams
It was a dream come true for the 20-year-old with humble origins, a man who once used to work as a tailor to aid his family income.
His victory in Birmingham also gave India their third gold at this year’s event, with all of them coming in Weightlifting so far.

CWG: 20-year-old Weightlifter Achinta Sheuli wins Gold, breaks CWG record in 73-kg category

The weightlifter from West Bengal made history on Sunday, winning the Gold medal in the 73 kg category on his Commonwealth Games debut

Watch how he made history when you were asleep!!

Achinta Sheuli made history on Sunday by winning the Gold medal in the 73 kg category on his Commonwealth Games debut

Achinta Sheuli, remember the name!
The weightlifter from West Bengal made history on Sunday, winning the Gold medal in the 73 kg category on his Commonwealth Games debut.
The 2021 Junior World Championships silver medalist made a Commonwealth Games record on his way to gold!
He finished the event with lifts of 143 kg in Snatch &amp; 170 kg in Clean &amp; jerk, totalling 313 kilos - a Commonwealth Games record.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/commonwealth-games-2022/how-india-s-rising-star-19-year-old-weightlifter-jeremy-lalrinnunga-never-gave-up-on-his-medal-dreams-1659284402341" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">How India&rsquo;s rising star - 19-year-old weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga never gave up on his medal dreams</a>
It was a dream come true for the 20-year-old with humble origins, a man who once used to work as a tailor to aid his family income.
His victory in Birmingham also gave India their third gold at this year&rsquo;s event, with all of them coming in Weightlifting so far.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the performance of the Indian athletes at the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games when he met them at his residence on Saturday.
During his interaction with the Indian contingent, PM Modi reminded the Indian stars that he is keeping his promise of celebrating &lsquo;Vijayotsav&rsquo; together after their return from Birmingham.
Also read: Asia Cup 2022: Ricky Ponting predicts winner of India vs Pakistan match
PM Modi also took the time to congratulate all the players who participated and won medals for India at the Chess Olympiad.
He said, just like all other Indians, he also feels immensely proud talking to the country&rsquo;s top athletes who had taken time out from their busy schedules to meet him at his residence.
&ldquo;This is just the beginning for our Yuva Shakti, the Golden age of Indian sports has just begun! In the past few weeks, the nation recorded two major achievements in the field of sports. Besides historic performance in CWG; for the first time country hosted Chess Olympiad,&rdquo; he said.
India had won 61 medals at Birmingham 2022 - 22 Gold, 16 Silver and 23 Bronze medals.

PM Narendra Modi hosts Indian Commonwealth Games contingent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the performance of the Indian athletes at the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games when he met them at his residence

Watch the video to know what PM Modi said.

During his interaction with the Indian contingent, PM Modi reminded the Indian stars that he is keeping his promise of celebrating &lsquo;Vijayotsav&rsquo; together after their return from Birmingham

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the performance of the Indian athletes at the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games when he met them at his residence on Saturday.
During his interaction with the Indian contingent, PM Modi reminded the Indian stars that he is keeping his promise of celebrating &lsquo;Vijayotsav&rsquo; together after their return from Birmingham.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/asia-cup-2022-ricky-ponting-predicts-winner-of-india-vs-pakistan-match-1660391035244">Asia Cup 2022: Ricky Ponting predicts winner of India vs Pakistan match</a>
PM Modi also took the time to congratulate all the players who participated and won medals for India at the Chess Olympiad.
He said, just like all other Indians, he also feels immensely proud talking to the country&rsquo;s top athletes who had taken time out from their busy schedules to meet him at his residence.
&ldquo;This is just the beginning for our Yuva Shakti, the Golden age of Indian sports has just begun! In the past few weeks, the nation recorded two major achievements in the field of sports. Besides historic performance in CWG; for the first time country hosted Chess Olympiad,&rdquo; he said.
India had won 61 medals at Birmingham 2022 - 22 Gold, 16 Silver and 23 Bronze medals.

Indian wrestler Divya Kakran was evidently disappointed when she won the Bronze medal in the 68 kg category at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2022.
The freestyle wrestler who called out the Delhi government after finishing in third place in her category is now caught in a political tussle.
Soon after she won the medal at Birmingham 2022, the 23-year-old hit out at the Arvind Kejriwal government for not providing her any aid for her training. Her claims have triggered a war of words between AAP and the Bhartiya Janta Party.  
While AAP's national spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned Kakran over which city she represents, BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla slammed him for insulting Kakran.  
Bharadwaj had said in a tweet, that as per records Kakran represents Uttar Pradesh and not Delhi, to which Poonawalla responded by saying, 'It's an insult to the athlete, youth and Tricolour, whether it's a stadium or battlefield, people fight for the glory of Tiranga, asking Kakran where she is from is an insult to the athlete'
The AAP government has issued a clarification. In a statement, AAP said that the UP-based wrestler was provided financial assistance until 2017, the year she last represented the city. As per the Wrestling Federation of India as well, Kakran has been playing for UP since 2017.
Divya who had won Bronze in the 2018 Gold Coast said that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal promised assistance in the future and added that her calls, later went unanswered. In opposition to this, AAP said Kakran never contacted the Delhi government.
While saying that the players who have applied for assistance are getting the assistance cleared that she was given Rs 5000 in 2010-11, 10,000 in 2012-13, 1 lakh in 2013-14, 42000 in 2014 & 2016-17.

BJP vs AAP: Divya Kakran’s claim over financial assistance stirs political tussle

CWG Medallist Divya Kakran's claims have sparked a big debate online, with AAP & BJP currently involved in a war of words.

Here's all you need to know about the BJP-AAP tussle over Divya Kakran's claims

The freestyle wrestler who called out the Delhi government after finishing third in her category is now caught in a political tussle.

Indian wrestler Divya Kakran was evidently disappointed when she won the Bronze medal in the 68 kg category at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2022.
The freestyle wrestler who called out the Delhi government after finishing in third place in her category is now caught in a political tussle.
Soon after she won the medal at Birmingham 2022, the 23-year-old hit out at the Arvind Kejriwal government for not providing her any aid for her training. Her claims have triggered a war of words between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bhartiya Janta Party. &nbsp;
While AAP's national spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned Kakran over which state she represents, BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla slammed him for insulting Kakran. &nbsp;
Bharadwaj had said in a tweet, that as per records Kakran represents Uttar Pradesh and not Delhi, to which Poonawalla responded by saying, 'It's an insult to the athlete, youth and Tricolour, whether it's a stadium or battlefield, people fight for the glory of Tiranga, asking Kakran where she is from is an insult to the athlete' Also Read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/uae-s-international-t20-league-kieron-pollard-trent-boult-headline-mi-emirates-high-profile-signings-1660308281091">UAE's International T20 League: Kieron Pollard, Trent Boult headline MI Emirates' high-profile signings</a>
The AAP government then issued a clarification. In a statement, AAP said that the UP-based wrestler was provided financial assistance until 2017, the year she last represented the state. As per the Wrestling Federation of India as well, Kakran has been playing for UP since 2017.
Divya who had also won Bronze in the 2018 Gold Coast Games said that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal promised assistance to her back then and added that her calls later went unanswered. In opposition to this, AAP said Kakran never contacted the Delhi government.
While saying that the players who have applied for assistance are getting the help, the Delhi govt clarified that she was given Rs 5000 in 2010-11, 10,000 in 2012-13, 1 lakh in 2013-14, and 42,000 each in 2014 &amp; 2016-17.

The 2022 Commonwealth Games came to an end on Tuesday evening with a spectacular closing ceremony at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham.The CWG flag was lowered and handed to Victoria, Australia which will host the next edition of the quadrennial event. Veteran table tennis player Sharath Kamal and ace boxer Nikhat Zareen led the Indian contingent during the closing ceremony.
The ceremony celebrated Birmingham's ethnicity and culture and local bands like Dexy's, Music Youth, and The selector performed. Singapore's Table Tennis player Feng Tianwei was given the David Dixon award before Birmingham-born rock legend Ozzy Osbourne brought down the curtains on the 11-Day long gala.

Watch! Birmingham 2022 gala ends with spectacular closing ceremony

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Ozzy Osbourne drew the final curtain on the 11-day-long Birmingham 2022 gala.
Sharath Kamal & Nikhat Zareen led the Indian contingent at the closing ceremony last night.

The CWG flag was lowered and handed to Victoria, Australia which will host the next edition of the quadrennial event.

The 2022 Commonwealth Games came to an end on Tuesday evening with a spectacular closing ceremony at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. The CWG flag was lowered and handed to Victoria, Australia which will host the next edition of the quadrennial event. Veteran table tennis player Sharath Kamal and ace boxer Nikhat Zareen led the Indian contingent during the closing ceremony.
The ceremony celebrated Birmingham's ethnicity and culture and local bands like Dexy's, Music Youth, and The selector performed. Singapore's Table Tennis player Feng Tianwei was given the David Dixon award before Birmingham-born rock legend Ozzy Osbourne brought down the curtains on the 11-Day long gala.

He can sing, he can certainly shake a leg, and he can make the crowd smile.
Perry, the Commonwealth Games 2022 Mascot, has been one of the stars of the event as he showed off his moves in a dance-off with a sound engineer at a beach volleyball match in Birmingham on Sunday.
Days earlier at the Smithfields beach volleyball arena, Perry the bull led the crowd through a conga, on Sunday he strutted his hoofs to "Disco Inferno" by the Trammps.
The sound engineer rose to the challenge though and was a match for Perry as the crowd joined in.
Also read: Watch! Indian women's hockey team's crazy dancing celebrations after winning bronze

Watch! Commonwealth Games 2022 mascot's dance off with sound engineer

He can sing, he can certainly shake a leg, and he can make the crowd smile

Watch as CWG 2022 mascot, Perry the Bull, led the crowd through a conga with his dance moves

Perry the bull has been one of the stars of the event as he showed off his moves in a dance-off with a sound engineer

He can sing, he can certainly shake a leg, and he can make the crowd smile.
Perry, the Commonwealth Games 2022 Mascot, has been one of the stars of the event as he showed off his moves in a dance-off with a sound engineer at a beach volleyball match in Birmingham on Sunday.
Days earlier at the Smithfields beach volleyball arena, Perry the bull led the crowd through a conga, on Sunday he strutted his hoofs to "Disco Inferno" by the Trammps.
The sound engineer rose to the challenge though and was a match for Perry as the crowd joined in.
Also read: <a title="Watch! Indian women's hockey team's crazy dancing celebrations after winning bronze" href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/commonwealth-games-2022/watch-indian-women-s-hockey-team-s-crazy-dancing-celebrations-after-winning-bronze-1659927274426" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Watch! Indian women's hockey team's crazy dancing celebrations after winning bronze</a>

From tears after the semifinal loss vs Australia to crazy dancing celebrations after clinching bronze at Commonwealth Games 2022, this is how the mood changed for India's women's hockey team in just 1 day.
Savita Punia's girls rejoiced at the win and danced in the dressing room. The video of which has now gone viral on social media.
The Women in Blue ended India's 16-year-long wait for a CWG medal in women's hockey when they beat New Zealand in the bronze medal match on Sunday. It was also India's 3rd medal in women's hockey at the Commonwealth Games.
After the emphatic win, the bronze medallists return to a well-deserved welcome from the Indian men's team, who gave the girls a guard of honour.
Also read: CWG: Historic! India win Gold & Silver in Men’s Triple Jump

Watch! Indian women's hockey team's crazy dancing celebrations after winning bronze

From a crazy dressing room dance to a guard of honour from the men's team, it was celebrations all around as India's women's hockey team won a historic bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022

The Women in Blue ended India's 16-year-long wait for a CWG medal in women's hockey when they beat New Zealand in the bronze medal match

From tears after the semifinal loss vs Australia to crazy dancing celebrations after clinching bronze at Commonwealth Games 2022, this is how the mood changed for India's women's hockey team in just 1 day.
Savita Punia's girls rejoiced at the win and danced in the dressing room. The video of which has now gone viral on social media.
The Women in Blue ended India's 16-year-long wait for a CWG medal in women's hockey when they beat New Zealand in the bronze medal match on Sunday. It was also India's 3rd medal in women's hockey at the Commonwealth Games.
After the emphatic win, the bronze medallists return to a well-deserved welcome from the Indian men's team, who gave the girls a guard of honour.
Also read: <a title="CWG: Historic! India win Gold &amp; Silver in Men&rsquo;s Triple Jump" href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cwg-historic-india-win-gold-silver-in-men-s-triple-jump-1659869783914" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CWG: Historic! India win Gold &amp; Silver in Men&rsquo;s Triple Jump</a>

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