The 22nd Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, UK, flagged off on July 28, 2022, with 72 participating Commonwealth countries.
The UK is hosting the mega event for the third time in the last 20 years
More than 5000 athletes from 72 countries will compete in 280 events across 19 sports.
India currently stands at 6th position (subject to change) on the medal tally.
Here’s the list of Indian medal winners in the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham so far:
Mirabai Chanu – GOLD (Weightlifting, Women’s 49kg class)
The Olympic silver medallist from Manipur bossed the match as expected to defend her Commonwealth Games title. She went on a record-smashing spree to claim India’s first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Jeremy Lalrinnunga – GOLD (Weightlifting, Men’s 67kg)
Jeremy Lalrinnunga, the 19-year-old smashed two Games records on his way to a sensational win. He maintained the country’s dominance in the weightlifting arena.
Achinta Sheuli – GOLD (Weightlifting, Men’s 73kg)
Weightlifter Achinta Sheuli, the debutante, lived up to his top billing as he clinched India’s third gold medal.
Bidyarani Devi – SILVER (Weightlifting, Women’s 55kg class)
Weightlifter Bindyarani Devi clinched silver with the 116kg clean and jerk lift, which was also her personal best, she smashed the Games record.
Sanket Mahadev Sargar – SILVER (Weightlifting, Men’s 55kg class)
Indian weightlifter Sanket Sargar opened the country’s medal count at the Commonwealth Games by claiming a silver in the men’s 55kg category.
Sushila Devi Likmabam – SILVER (Judo, women’s 48 kg class)
The 27-year-old Shushila fought hard and claimed her second medal at the Commonwealth Games after she won silver at Glasgow in 2014.
Gururaja Poojary – BRONZE (Weightlifting, Men’s 61kg class)
P. Gururaja clinched Bronze in the Men’s 61 kg weight category at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, 2022, on July 30.
Vijay Kumar Yadav – BRONZE (Judo, men’s 60kg class)
Vijay Kumar bagged a waza-ari after just 5 seconds of the bell and held on to claim the Ippon to take home the bronze medal in the men’s 60 Kg Judo event.
Harjinder Kaur – BRONZE (Weightlifting, women, 71kg)
India’s Harjinder Kaur claimed the bronze medal in the women’s 71kg weightlifting competition after a dramatic climax at the Commonwealth Games.
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