"A glorious chapter in India's sporting journey": Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath hails CWG 2026 performance
Lucknow, August 3
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday congratulated the Indian contingent for its performance at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, where the country won 39 medals, including 13 gold.
In a post on X, Yogi Adityanath described India's performance as a "glorious chapter" in the country's sporting journey and praised the athletes for their stellar showing.
"A glorious chapter in India's sporting journey! Heartiest congratulations to our exceptional athletes for their stellar performance at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, winning 39 medals, including 13 Golds," he wrote.
Highlighting India's achievements across various disciplines, the UP Chief Minister said the country's athletes registered historic performances in boxing, athletics, judo and para-athletics.
"From India's finest-ever performance in Boxing to historic achievements in Athletics, Judo and Para-Athletics, our athletes have scripted many memorable firsts and brought immense pride to the nation," Yogi said.
He also credited the country's sporting ecosystem for India's success, saying sustained focus on world-class infrastructure, athlete welfare and grassroots talent identification has contributed to the growth of Indian sport.
"These accomplishments reflect the transformative sporting ecosystem nurtured under the visionary leadership of PM @narendramodi, with sustained emphasis on world-class infrastructure, athlete welfare and identification of grassroots talent," the UP Chief Minister added.
Yogi Adityanath also congratulated the athletes, coaches and support staff for their contribution and said their dedication would inspire future generations.
"Congratulations to every athlete, coach and member of the support staff. Your discipline, determination and dedication will inspire generations. Jai Hind!" he concluded.
The curtains came down on the 2026 Commonwealth Games after 11 days of competition, with Scotland formally handing over the Commonwealth Games flag and ceremonial baton to India, hosts of the landmark centenary edition in 2030, during a glittering closing ceremony.
The 2030 Commonwealth Games will be held in Ahmedabad, making India only the second nation after Australia to host the multi-sport event on more than one occasion. India had previously staged the Games in New Delhi in 2010.
The Commonwealth Games flag and baton were presented to India's representatives, Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha, and Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi as part of the official handover ceremony.
India also had plenty to celebrate on the sporting front, finishing fourth in the medals table with a haul of 39 medals, 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze, to cap off a successful campaign. Although India's tally was lower than the 61 medals won in Birmingham in 2022, the context tells a different story.
Thirty of those medals had come in sports that were dropped from the Glasgow programme. With only 122 athletes compared to 210 four years ago, India still managed to maintain its fourth-place finish while producing an even better medal conversion rate, with 38 athletes returning home with medals.
Long-distance runner Gulveer Singh was the only Indian to win two medals. With the ceremonial handover complete, the focus now shifts to Ahmedabad, which will host the centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2030.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Great to see para-athletics getting recognition too! These athletes train so hard with limited resources. The 2030 Ahmedabad Games will be a game-changer for Indian sports infrastructure.
Before celebrating too much, we need to ask—why were so many sports dropped from the programme? Officials should have prepared better for these changes. Still, proud of our athletes who adapted and delivered. Hope the system learns from this for 2030.
Congratulations to the Indian athletes from across the border! 4th place with 39 medals is impressive. Great to see sports bringing everyone together—can't wait for 2030, might have to visit Ahmedabad for the Games!
The medal conversion rate is what should be highlighted—38 athletes with medals out of 122 is nearly 31%! That's world-class efficiency. Excellent job by the support staff and coaches. Jai Hind! 🙏
Yogi ji's praise is well-deserved, but I hope the actual funding for grassroots sports in UP increases too. We need more academies and better facilities beyond just congratulations posts. The real work happens on the ground.
So proud of Gulveer Singh for winning two medals! And the handover to Neeraj Chopra and PT Usha was such a
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