The 2018 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXI Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Gold Coast 2018, is an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that is currently being held in the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, between 4 and 15 April 2018.
Medals won By Indian Till 9 April 2018
Gold Medal
In the 10m men’s air pistol event, India’s Jitu Rai won gold. This is his second Commonwealth gold.
In the women’s table tennis event, the Indian team won its first ever Commonwealth gold medal.
In 10m women’s air pistol, Manu Bhaker won gold and added sixth gold for India at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Weightlifter Punam Yadav became the third woman to win gold for India, coming out on top in the women’s 69 kg category at the CWG 2018.
Weightlifter Venkat Rahul Ragala became the fourth Indian to claim a gold medal in the men’s 85 kg category.
Weightlifter Satish Kumar Sivalingam won India’s third gold in the men’s 77kg category.
Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu landed India its second gold medal, winning the top spot in the women’s 53kg category.
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu was the first gold medal winner for India, on the opening day, in the women’s 48 kg category.
Silver Medal
India’s Mehuli Ghosh won silver in the 10m women’s air rifle event.
In the 10m men’s air pistol event Om Mitharval won silver.
In the 105 category weightlifting for men, Pradeep Singh won the silver.
In 10m women’s air pistol, Heena Sidhu won the silver and added second silver for India at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Weightlifter P Gururaja opened India’s medal account on the first competition day, claiming a silver in the men’s 56kg category.
Bronze Medal
India’s Apurvi Chandela won bronze in the 10m women’s air rifle event.
One more medal for weightlifting, Vikas Thakur added a shade of bronze to Indian weightlifters’ golden run at the Commonwealth Games, claiming the third position in the 94kg category by equalling his personal best.
Ravi Kumar settles for bronze in men’s 10m air rifle event at 21st Commonwealth Games.
Teenager Deepak Lather from Haryana became the youngest Indian weightlifter to claim a Commonwealth Games medal, clinching a bronze in the men’s 69kg
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