PM Modi Interacts With CWG 2022 Medal Winners At His Residence

This is the Prime Minister's first physical interaction with the Commonwealth Games winners since their amazing performance in Birmingham.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met with all medal winners from the Commonwealth 2022 games at his official home, news agency ANI reported.

This is the Prime Minister's first physical interaction with the Commonwealth Games winners since their amazing performance in Birmingham. Previously, Prime Minister Modi hosted the medal winners of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Addressing the medal winner, PM Modi said, "Nation is proud of performance of its daughters. I was talking to Pooja (Gehlot). After seeing her emotional video I said through social media that she doesn't need to apologise, she is a winner for the country but she should leave no stone unturned in her honesty & hard work."

Nation is proud of performance of its daughters. I was talking to Pooja (Gehlot). After seeing her emotional video I said through social media that she doesn't need to apologise, she is a winner for the country but she should leave no stone unturned in her honesty & hard work: PM pic.twitter.com/4yMqGrhFjN

— ANI (@ANI) August 13, 2022

"Compared to last time, this time we paved our way to victory in 4 new sports. There was an unprecedented performance-from Lawn Balls to Athletics. With this, the interest of youth in new sports will increase. We have to further improve our performance in these new sports," he added. 

PM Modi had already congratulated every athlete who has earned a medal for their nation. The Prime Minister used his official Twitter account to thank Indian competitors who had won gold during the event. PM Modi also wished those who did not finish on the podium.

Nearly 200 Indian competitors competed for medals in 16 different sports at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8.

India finished fourth in the Commonwealth Games 2022 medal count, with 61 medals (22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze). Wrestling led the medal count with 12 medals, including six gold, while weightlifting had ten.

India has recorded the fourth-best showing in Commonwealth Games history, winning a total of 101 medals when the games were staged at home in 2010.

The Indian women's cricket team also made history by taking silver in the CWG's first-ever T20 tournament. Nikhat Zareen's gold medal win was one of the biggest highlights of the massive event.

Zareen said she is delighted to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and would grab his autograph on her boxing gloves after earning a medal in the final of the women's 50kg Light Flyweight division.

Nikhat Zareen, an Indian boxer and world champion, defeated Carly MC Naul of Northern Ireland in the women's 50kg (Light Flyweight) final on Sunday.

Zareen lived true to her 'world champion' title by dominating Carly in all three rounds. On the basis of points scored, she won 5-0.

“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 Zareen had informed ANI after winning the gold on August 07.

On Monday, the Commonwealth Games 2022 concluded with a spectacular closing ceremony at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium.

The Governor of Victoria was honoured with the Commonwealth Games flag. The Commonwealth Games will be held in the Australian state of Victoria in 2026.

(With Inputs From ANI)