COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2022: MEN GOLD MEDALISTS
If one were to do justice with India’s performance at Commonwealth Games 2022 held at Birmingham, it would go something like this: a year of fruition and excellence. Indian contingent, especially the Men Gold Medalists performed historically well. With claiming the ownership over 61 medals in total, India finished 4th in the final medal tally. Assisted by women athletes, the Men Gold Medalists contributed prominently to bring India to such eminent position. Out of the 22 Gold medals won by India, men athletes won 13 gold medals across different disciplines. This article aims to sing the tale of glory achieved by the MEN GOLD MEDALISTS at the COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2022.
EXHIBITION OF MEN’S POWER at COMMONWEALTH
This year’s commonwealth games came as a motivation for the participants and the supporters of the Indian athletes. Not only that, the men power was exhibited at its best. By winning 13 Gold medals, men athletes gave India a symbol of success and dedication. and men exhibited thier power like never before. From Eldhose Paul’s Gold medal in Men’s triple jump to Lakshya Sen’s in Badminton, the performance has been remarkable, moreover it has been an exhibition of men power. And one could help but appreciate and admire the men wrestlers who yielded 6 medals; 4 being the Gold.
MEN’S TALLY OF GOLD MEDALS ACROSS DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES:
The Gold medals won by men athletes will be remembered for the ages to come. They will glorify their efforts and spirit. The charts which follow are a ballad which presents the names of men athletes and the disciplines they conquered:
ATHLETICS at COMMONWEALTH
ELDHOSE PAUL IN ACTION DURING MEN’S TRIPLE JUMP
IMAGE CREDIT: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/triple-jumper-eldhose-paul-qualifies-for-world-cships-final-8044748/
ATHLETES | EVENT | MEDAL |
ELDHOSE PAUL | MEN’S TRIPLE JUMP | GOLD |
To see a recap of the energetic performance by Mr. Paul, visit YouTube:- https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=LhadZFAtihU
BADMINTION at COMMONWEALTH
ATHLETES | EVENT | MEDAL |
LAKSHYA SEN | MEN’S SINGLES | GOLD |
SATWIKSAIRAJ RANKIREDDY and CHIRAG SHETTY | MEN’S DOUBLES | GOLD |
For a recap of Sen’s performance, visit YouTube:- https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=VLxI3W7z97A
For a recap of men’s doubles gold, visit YouTube:- https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=6YyvDXvqpZ0
BOXING
ATHLETES | EVENT | MEDAL |
AMIT PANGHAL | MEN’S 51KG | GOLD |
For a recap of Panghal’s knocking performance, visit:- https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=eKb3s0HbqUk
SUDHIR ON A BENCH DURING HIS POWERLIFTING EVENT
IMAGE CREDIT: https://sports.ndtv.com/commonwealth-games-2022/cwg-2022-sudhir-wins-gold-in-mens-heavyweight-para-powerlifting-3226383
POWERLIFTING at COMMONWEALTH
ATHLETES | EVENT | MEDAL |
SUDHIR | MEN’S HEAVYWEIGHT | GOLD |
To relive Sudhir’s power-lifting rep, visit: https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=Gs3Z1s0PUhQ
TABLE TENNIS
ATHLETES | EVENT | MEDAL |
ACHANTA SHARATH KAMAL, SATHIYAN GNANASEKARAN, HARMEET DESAI, SANIL SHETTY | MEN’S TEAM | GOLD |
ACHANTA SHARATH KAMAL | MEN’S SINGLES | GOLD |
Highlights of Kamal’s game can be seen by clicking: https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=31YF4oTUgp4
For men’s teams recap, see: https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=bdGkVmNrQHs
WEIGHTLIFTING at COMMONWEALTH
ATHLETES | EVENT | MEDAL |
JEREMY LALRINNUNGA | MEN’S 67KG | GOLD |
ACHINTA SHEULI | MEN’S 73KG | GOLD |
To see a recap of Jeremy winning the Gold, see: https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=witMe_R77DA
To view highlights of Sheuli’s weightlifting, visit: https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=IkV0N8RQ5yg
BAJRANG PUNIA IN ACTION DURING A MATCH
IMAGE CREDIT: https://www.firstpost.com/sports/commonwealth-games-who-said-what-on-twitter-after-bajrang-punia-sakshi-malik-deepak-punia-clinched-gold-11018411.html
WRESTLING
ATHLETES | EVENT | MEDAL |
BAJRANG PUNIA | MEN’S 65KG | GOLD |
DEEPAK PUNIA | MEN’S 86KG | GOLD |
RAVI KUMAR DHAIYA | MEN’S 57KG | GOLD |
NAVEEN | MEN’S 74KG | GOLD |
Highlights of all the wrestlers are given below in the same order as written in the table:
- https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=kxPH1EMA9mw
- https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=JXyHLyMws5I
- https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=ca4xpHGitdY
- https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=rNAFCje3mhU
VICTORIES LIKE NEVER BEFORE:
Victories of Indian men athletes at CWG 2022 are worth the appreciation and admiration. They have motivated thousands of sportsmen toiling hard on the sports fields. Moreover, the victories have come to those who do not belong to an affluent class of society but are rural residents. The winners have given an identity to millions of faceless people. Their Gold medals shall enlighten the countless hearts.
OTHER SILVER AND BRONZE MEDALISTS at COMMONWEALTH
Apart from the Gold medals won by the men athletes, they also bought for India 21 both Silver and Bronze medals. Sagar Ahlawat in Boxing won silver. In the T20 event in men’s categories, the team won silver. Even men’s hockey team promised fruitful years ahead by asserting their ownership on the silver medal.
THE PROMISING FUTURES
All these medals, as they would hang on the walls, shall remind us that India does have a promising and excelling future in the sports. Irrespective to the championships Indian athletes participate in, it will always be a celebrating moment for the Indians.
We congratulate all the participants and winners at the commonwealth games 2022. We wish them luck and strength.
LINKS WORTH A GLANCE:
- https://olympics.com/en/news/commonwealth-games-2022-india-medals-tally
- https://sportstar.thehindu.com/commonwealth-games/faqs/india-medal-winners-gold-silver-bronze-full-list-commonwealth-games-2022-birmingham-cwg/article65746547.ece
- https://www.news18.com/news/sports/pm-narendra-modi-to-host-indias-cwg-2022-medal-winners-at-his-residence-today-5742991.html
- https://scroll.in/field/1030012/cwg-2022-heres-the-full-list-of-all-the-61-medals-won-by-india-at-birmingham-commonwealth-games
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