India, Aug. 3 -- Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Monday, felicitated India's Commonwealth Games 2026 weightlifting medallists, lauding their historic performances in Glasgow. Indian weightlifters competed in 11 weight categories and returned with eight medals - one gold, six silver and one bronze. The Indian contingent registered multiple Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth records, while several athletes also achieved personal-best lifts.
The Hon'ble Minister presented cash awards of Rs.30 lakh to gold medallists, Rs.20 lakh to silver medallists and Rs.10 lakh to bronze medallists in recognition of their outstanding achievements at the Commonwealth Games, where Indian weightlifters delivered one of the c...