Union Minister Mandaviya felicitates Commonwealth Games medallists

Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Monday, felicitated India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 weightlifting medallists, lauding their historic performances in Glasgow. Indian weightlifters competed in 11 weight categories and returned with eight medals – one gold, six silver and one bronze. The Indian contingent registered multiple Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth records, while several athletes also achieved personal-best lifts.

Congratulating the lifters, Dr. Mandaviya said that the entire nation had celebrated their achievements. “In Parliament too, announcements were made every time you won medals. Those moments made every Indian proud,” he said. (UPDATED ON 3RD AUGUST 2026)