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Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 medallists for making the country proud and inspiring future generations. He lauded the contingent’s strong performances in boxing, judo, athletics and para-sports. India finished fourth in Glasgow with 39 medals, including 13 gold, despite a reduced Games programme that excluded several traditional medal-winning sports.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 medallists for making the country proud and said their achievements would inspire generations to come, with the para-athletes receiving special praise during his interaction with the contingent at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.

Addressing the medallists from the Glasgow Games, Modi said their success was about much more than adding medals to India’s tally, stressing that their performances were helping create a sporting culture and motivating young athletes across the country.

“I do not consider this achievement to be yours alone. Your victory becomes a great source of inspiration for the generations to come,” PM Narendra Modi told the athletes.

“You have not just increased the number of medals. You have prepared an entire generation,” he added.

Modi also underlined the power of sporting success to inspire children, saying, “The work that perhaps we could have done by going to schools and speaking to children, your medals inspire them much more.”

“Friends, you have done a great job. You have made the country proud. I congratulate you wholeheartedly,” the Prime Minister said while praising the athletes for their performances.

He also encouraged the medallists to continue their pursuit of excellence, telling them: “Believe me, you will continue to achieve victories in the future, and we will meet here once again.”

Modi was particularly moved while interacting with gold medallist weightlifter Mirabhai Chanu, who became emotional while recalling their struggles and the moment of standing on the podium as the Indian flag was raised.