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"VAN" (Sports Desk - 29.07.2026) :: Every time an Indian athlete climbs the podium in Glasgow,
the applause lasts only a few moments. The impact lasts much longer.
Inside Team India's camp at the Commonwealth Games, every medal, every
record and every inspiring performance has become a source of belief for
athletes still waiting to compete. Success in one sport is celebrated across the
contingent, creating a momentum that extends well beyond the medal table.
India's campaign has gathered pace across multiple disciplines. A medalwinning start in para powerlifting has been followed by outstanding
performances in weightlifting, a gold and a bronze in para shot put, and a silver
medal in athletics. Each success has reinforced the belief that Team India is
building momentum together.
Olympic champion Mirabai Chanu Saikhom once again led the way in
weightlifting, while Gyaneshwari Devi, Bindiyarani Devi and their teammates
reinforced India's standing as one of the strongest weightlifting nations in the
Commonwealth. Their achievements have done more than add medals—they
have strengthened the confidence of the entire Indian contingent.
The ripple effect has now reached the athletics arena. Sarvesh Kuhsare
produced a determined performance to claim the silver medal in the men's
high jump, adding another chapter to Team India's growing campaign. His
success, achieved in challenging Glasgow conditions, has further lifted spirits
within the athletics camp. With stars such as Neeraj Chopra, Murali
Sreeshankar and Tejaswin Shankar preparing for their own events, every Indian
medal has become a reminder that preparation, belief and composure can
deliver results on the biggest stage.
That sense of shared achievement has also been evident in para sport. India's
para athletes continued their impressive campaign with a gold and a bronze
medal in the shot put, demonstrating once again the depth of talent within the
contingent. Their performances were celebrated with the same enthusiasm as
every other Indian success, underlining the unity that exists between ablebodied and para athletes throughout the Games.
The same spirit is evident in boxing. Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain
continues her preparations with the discipline and focus that have defined her
career, setting an example for teammates including Jadumani Singh and
Preeti. Training alongside established champions, younger athletes absorb not
only technical knowledge but also the confidence that comes from sharing
the same competitive environment.
The inspiration extends across the entire contingent. Able-bodied and para
athletes celebrate one another's achievements with equal enthusiasm.
Coaches, physiotherapists, doctors and support staff move between venues
carrying encouragement as readily as equipment, reinforcing the sense that
every Indian performance belongs to one team rather than one discipline.
Dr. P. T. Usha, President IOA, said the shared belief and camaraderie that
develops during a multi-sport Games is one of Team India's greatest strengths.
"That is one of the most beautiful aspects of a multi-sport Games. You see a
weightlifter celebrating a swimmer's performance, a boxer cheering for an
athlete, or a lawn bowls player congratulating someone from another
discipline. They may compete in different sports, but they wear one jersey and
represent one nation. That creates a very special bond.
I have been an athlete myself, and I know how much it means to have your
teammates standing behind you. The medals we have won so far have been
celebrated by the entire contingent, and that shared sense of pride gives
confidence to athletes who are yet to compete. It reminds everyone that we
are here not as individuals, but as Team India."
Perhaps that is the unique magic of the Commonwealth Games. Athletes
arrive in Glasgow with individual ambitions, but over the course of the
competition those dreams become shared. Every Indian medal—whether won
on the platform, on the track, in the field or in para sport—raises expectations,
but more importantly, it raises belief. One athlete's achievement becomes
another athlete's motivation.
As Team India moves deeper into the Games, medals will continue to be won
and records may continue to fall. But perhaps the most valuable gain cannot be measured on the medal table. It is the confidence that passes quietly from
one athlete to another—the belief that if one Indian can succeed, another
can too.
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