Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha lauded the country’s women athletes for leading India’s campaign at the Commonwealth Games, where they accounted for eight of the nation’s 13 gold medals.
India finished fourth in the overall standings with 39 medals, including 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze, with the women making a decisive contribution across weightlifting, boxing, para athletics and judo. “Seeing India’s women win eight of our 13 gold medals fills me with immense pride. These achievements are the result of years of dedication by the athletes, their families, coaches and support teams. Every medal tells the story of perseverance and sacrifice. More importantly, these champions are inspiring countless young girls across India to believe that they too can wear the India jersey and succeed on the world stage. That is the true spirit of Nari Shakti,” Usha said in an IOA release.
Mirabai Chanu added another CWG gold to her decorated career while Sharmila Dhankar struck gold in the women’s shot put to spearhead India’s best-ever para athletics performance at the Games.
Asmita Dey also created history by becoming India’s first Commonwealth Games judo gold medallist.
Indian women boxers dominated the competition, with Sakshi Chaudhary, Preeti Pawar, Jaismine Lamboria, Priya Ghanghas and Arundhati Choudhary winning gold medals to underline the country’s growing strength in the sport.
