Commonwealth Games History: The journey started with a bronze in 1934, today India has 564 medals

Knews Desk– India’s journey in the Commonwealth Games is almost nine decades old. This journey, which started with a single bronze medal won in 1934, has reached 564 medals today. During this period, Indian players achieved many historic achievements, although it happened twice when the entire team returned without winning any medal. Now the Indian team is once again expected to perform brilliantly in the 23rd Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow, Scotland.

The Commonwealth Games began in 1930, but India first participated in the second edition held in London in 1934. India got only one bronze medal in this competition. After this, the 1938 Sydney and 1954 Vancouver Commonwealth Games were disappointing for India, as Indian players could not win a single medal in both these editions. India made a comeback in the 1958 Cardiff Commonwealth Games. This time Indian players won 3 medals, which included 2 gold and 1 silver. After this, the performance of the Indian team continued to improve. In the 1966 Kingston Commonwealth Games, India won 10 medals, reaching double digits for the first time. This number increased to 12 in Edinburgh in 1970, while in 1974 and 1978 India won 15 medals each. In the 1982 Brisbane Games, the Indian contingent further strengthened its position with 16 medals.

The 1990s brought big changes for Indian sports. In 1990, India created a new record by winning 32 medals in the Auckland Commonwealth Games. After this, the number of medals decreased slightly in 1994 and 1998, but the performance of Indian players remained strong. During this period, India’s hold on sports like shooting, wrestling, weightlifting and badminton became stronger. The most memorable Commonwealth Games for India were held in New Delhi in 2010. Indian players took full advantage of being the host and created history by winning a total of 101 medals including 38 gold, 27 silver and 36 bronze. This is India’s best performance in any Commonwealth Games so far. After this, India won 64 medals in the 2014 Glasgow Games, 66 medals in the 2018 Gold Coast Games and 61 medals in the 2022 Birmingham Games.

Till now India has won a total of 18 editions of Commonwealth Games. 564 medals Live. in these 203 Gold, 190 Silver and 171 Bronze Are included. Sports like shooting, wrestling, weightlifting, badminton, boxing and table tennis have been the most successful for India. Many Indian veteran players brought international recognition to the country in these games. India will also be eyeing to increase its medal count in the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow. The mix of young and experienced players is considered to be the biggest strength of the Indian team. If the players perform up to their potential, India will not only push the tally of 564 medals but will also try to achieve a strong position in the medal table. This journey of India at the Commonwealth Games shows that the story that started with a bronze medal has today become one of the most successful sports campaigns in the world.