India's CWG final tally includes 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze medals

In Birmingham, the 2022 Commonwealth Games successfully concluded. High-profile athletes from many nations have been competing in the multi-sport event over the past several days with the sole objective of winning the most medals. India sent a 210-person team to the competition, and they delighted the home crowd with 61 medals.

In all, 61 medals were won by the Indian team at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. There were 61 medals total, of which 22 were gold, 16 silver, and 23 bronze. Overall, the Indian athletes' effort was highly successful, and they should be proud of it.

India’s Golden Stars

22 gold medals were earned by Indian competitors at the multisport competition. While several were unexpected winners, a few people were expected to return home with gold around their necks. In badminton singles, P.V. Sindhu and Lakshya Sen were unstoppable en route to gold. Mirabai Chanu excelled at weightlifting on a level all her own.

After taking home several medals from the competition, Sharath Kamal proved that age is just a number. In order to maintain his position as a champion and an inspiration, he won three golds and a silver.

Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Kumar, Sakshi Malik, Naveen, Deepak Punia, and Bajrang Punia all won gold in wrestling, demonstrating the sport's complete supremacy. In fact, every wrestler who competed for India has returned with a medal. The women's team's historic first-ever gold medal in Lawn Bowls for India captured millions of hearts at home.

Amit Panghal, Nitu Ghanghas, and Nikhat Zareen, who all won gold in their respective weight classes, dominated the sport of boxing. One of the proudest moments for the nation at the games was when Eldhose Paul won gold in the men's triple jump.

Iconic Moments

Some athletes exceeded expectations and stunned the audience and possibly even themselves with their performances. In the men's 3000m steeplechase, Avinash Sable set a new national record and ran his personal best to end Kenya's dominance.

For his efforts, he received a coveted silver medal. Sharath Kamal represented India most successfully, winning four medals in table tennis across several categories.

There were two Indians on the podium on three different occasions. First, in the men's triple jump competition, Eldhose Paul won gold and Abdulla Aboobacker won silver. Then, in men's singles table tennis, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran took home bronze, while Sharath Kamal won gold. Lakshya Sen won gold in badminton, and Kidambi Srikanth took home bronze in the men's singles competition.

The Firsts

Many Indian sportsmen made history by being the first people to win in a variety of sports. In lawn bowls, the Indian women's team won the first-ever gold medal. In the men's doubles competition at the Commonwealth Games, India was successful thanks to Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. For India, Sharath Kamal and Sreeja Akula won the country's first-ever gold medal in the mixed doubles division of table tennis.

By winning the bronze medal in the singles squash competition, Saurav Ghoshal gave India its first-ever medal. Tejaswin Shankar's bronze medal at a CWG was the nation's first-ever high-jump medal. India's first-ever gold in the men's triple jump competition was won by Eldhose Paul.

In the men's long jump, Murali Sreeshankar became the first Indian to take home a silver medal. Annu Rani created history by becoming the first female javelin thrower from India to receive a medal at the Commonwealth Games, a bronze.

Compared to 2018 CWG

On contrast, a few Indian athletes improved their overall performance in the 2018 competition, which was held in Australia's Gold Coast. India came close to duplicating the 26 gold medals they earned in 2018, despite the shooting, which produced seven gold medals four years ago. Six gold medals were won by Indian wrestlers, up from five the previous time.

While P.V. Sindhu had to settle for silver in 2018, she went one step further and won gold. India won three gold medals in table tennis on the Gold Coast, but this time they'll bring home four. Hockey and lawn bowls medals were not won in 2018, but India has returned from Birmingham with medals in both sports.

Clearly, the Indian contingent made improvements throughout the board. If the shooting had been included at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, India's medal total might have eclipsed the amount from 2018.

GOPSAI AVINANDAN SANGHA

Editor