Glasgow, July 18 -- India's senior swimmer Sajan Prakash said striking a balance between chasing personal best timings and winning medals is essential, stressing that while personal milestones reflect an athlete's progress, medals bring glory to the country on the world stage.

The 2026 Commonwealth Games will get underway with the Opening Ceremony on July 23 in Glasgow. The multi-sport event will be held over 11 days across four existing venues, before concluding on August 2. The swimming events will be held from July 24 to July 29.

Ahead of the multi-sport event, speaking in an interview, felicitated the Sports Authority of India (SAI), saying personal best performances and medals complement each other.

"Personal best is always knowin...