'Your medals inspire them far more than any words ever could…': PM Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Indian athletes at his residence who won medals in the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games 2026.

During the interaction, Modi said that sportspersons are among the most frequent visitors to his residence.

“I have been in this house for about 12 to 13 years now. If there is anyone I have received regularly and every single time, it is the athletes. Because of your hard work over the last 10 to 12 years, your constant efforts to bring victory to India, and the tradition of scaling new heights of success,” he said.

He also said that athletes’ achievements motivate young people to take up sports.

“The impact we could try to make by going to schools and telling them ‘you should play,’ your medals inspire them far more than any words ever could,” said Modi.

During his individual interaction with athletes, the Prime Minister recalled Sharmila Dhankar‘s earlier promise that her two daughters would also become athletes.

“You promised me last time that your two daughters would become athletes,” Modi recalled.

“Yes, they are still young. In the next Commonwealth Games, we will show you three medals coming from one home,” she responded.

Delighted to host our outstanding medal winners from the Commonwealth Games 2026 at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. Heard about their experiences from the Games.

Each one of them has made our nation proud through their exceptional performances. Their success will motivate many youngsters. pic.twitter.com/1zkYCKiV8r

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 9, 2026

Commonwealth Games 2026: India’s medal tally

India signed off from the 2026 Commonwealth Games with another impressive medal haul, finishing fourth in the pecking order with 39 podium finishes.

India won 13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze medals. Australia topped the table with 171 medals, including 70 gold, while England (110 medals), and Canada (62) were second and third, respectively.

The Indian contingent produced a series of standout performances over the 11-day competition in Glasgow, collecting medals across disciplines such as boxing, athletics, judo, para sports, and weightlifting to reinforce its status as one of the Commonwealth’s sporting powerhouses. Boxing emerged as one of India’s biggest contributors, accounting for 10 medals, including seven gold and three silver medals.

While the boxers delivered consistently, the judokas added crucial medals to the tally.

Asmita Dey became the first Indian judoka to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal as she produced a spirited comeback to beat Canada’s Heidi Quach in the women’s -48kg final while Harsh Singh became the first male judoka from the country to win the CWG title.

(With ANI Inputs)

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