PM Modi to host Commonwealth Games 2022 medalists at his residence on August 13
13 August, 2022 | Simran Turak
PM Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the medal winners of the Commonwealth Games 2022 at his official residence at 11 a.m. on Saturday. India finished fourth with 61 medals, including 22...
PM Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the medal winners of the Commonwealth Games 2022 at his official residence at 11 a.m. on Saturday. India finished fourth with 61 medals, including 22 gold, 16 silver, and 23 bronze, at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. Nearly 200 Indian athletes competed for medals in 16 different sports at the Commonwealth Games 2022 from July 28 to August 8.
Wrestling led the medal count with 12 medals, including six gold, while weightlifting earned ten.
Nikhat Zareen’s gold medal win was one of the major highlights of the mega event.
Indian star boxer Nikhat Zareen defeated Carly MC Naul of Northern Ireland in the final of women’s 50kg (Light Flyweight) on Sunday.
“I am very excited to meet Prime Minister Modi; I took a selfie with him last time and want a new one now. Last time, I took his autograph on my T-shirt, now I will take it on my boxing gloves,” Nikhat told to media.
On Monday, the Commonwealth Games 2022 ended with a spectacular closing ceremony at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium.
The Governor of Victoria was presented with the Commonwealth Games flag. The state of Victoria, Australia will be hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2026.
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