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What is commonwealth games 2022?

The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Birmingham 2022, is an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth of Nations that is currently taking place in Birmingham, England, from 28 July to 8 August 2022.

Are India in the Commonwealth Games?

Hello and welcome to Sportstar's Coverage of the Commonwealth Games 2022  Currently, India has won nine medals so far - three gold, three silver and three bronze. Athletics. India named a 37-member athletics squad for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.Who won the first medal for India in Commonwealth Games India's first ever Commonwealth medal was won by Rashid Anwar, who won a bronze in the category of wrestling in 1934. The Indian contingent is represented by almost every state and Union Territory, among which Haryana with 39 athletes has the highest representation — much like at the Tokyo Olympics last year. Haryana is followed by Punjab (26), Tamil Nadu (17), and Delhi and Maharashtra (14 each).

Who founded Commonwealth Games?

Reverend Astley Cooper is credited with first proposing the idea in an 1891 article in The Times newspaper suggesting a “Pan-Britannic-Pan-Anglican Contest and Festival every four years as a means of increasing the goodwill and good understanding of the British Empire”.
At CWG 2022, Indian athletes won 61 medals, 22 golds, 16 silvers and 23 bronze, at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Sanket Sargar was the first Indian to win a medal in Birmingham, bagging a silver in the men's 55kg weightlifting event. Mirabai Chanu was the first Indian to win a gold at CWG 2022 while Jeremy Lalrinnunga was the first Indian man to clinch top podium at Birmingham.

GOLD MEDALIST:

Ravi Kumar dahiya, Vinesh phogat women’s, Naveen men’s, Nitu ghangas, Amit panghal, Eldhose paul, Nikhat Zareen, Sharath Sreeja, PV sindhu, Lakshya sen, Chirag/satwik,  Sharath kamal.

SILVER MEDALIST:

Priyanka Goswami, Avinash sable, India’s men’s team, Abdullah Aboobacker, Sandeep kumar, India’s men’s team, Indian women’s team. 

BRONZE MEDALIST:

Jasmine Lamboria, Pooja Gehlot, Pooja sihag, Mohammad Hassamuddin, Deepak Nehra, Rohit Tokas, Gayatri/treesa, sathiyan gnanasekara , Sonalben Patel, Bhavna Patel, Women’s hockey team, Kidambi Srikanth, Annu rani, Indian’s squash team.

Why is commonwealth important for india?

The Commonwealth is an attractive channel of contacts through which the Indian Government can reach out, not only to overseas Indians, but also to the govern- ments of the countries where they have no resident representation.

What is the main purpose of the Commonwealth Games?

Underpinned by the core values of humanity, equality and destiny, the Games aim to unite the Commonwealth family through a glorious festival of sport. Often referred to as the 'Friendly Games', the event is renowned for inspiring athletes to compete in the spirit of friendship and fair play.
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MyAdvika congratulates all Indian medalists till now at the Birmingham 2022 Common Wealth Games. Winning a medal at this level requires years of dedication, hard work, and sacrifice. India is proud of each and every one of the athletes who's managed to secure a medal. It's a blessing to see our flag being raised in front of the world. We must continue supporting the remaining athletes at the CWG, so we may have even more moments of joy and celebration. www.myadvika.com