CWG Games: India's journey from one medal to 101 medals
India reached this milestone by determination, dedication and devotion towards sports, this course has not been easy for the country. The 101 medals won by India in the sporting extravaganza here included 38 golds, 27 silvers and 36 bronze medals.
THE COMMONWEALTH Games 2010 not only proved India's capability to host mega events. This time sports persons of the host country won total 101 medals and finished second after Australia amongst all other participating countries. The Indian contingent clearly displayed its winning and fighting streak throughout the twelve days when the Games were being played. India reached this milestone by determination, dedication and devotion towards sports, this course has not been easy for the country. The 101 medals won by India in the sporting extravaganza here included 38 golds, 27 silvers and 36 bronze medals.
The winning moment came with welterweight wrestler, Rashid Anwar who won the bronze in second edition of Commonwealth Games where India took part as a British Colony. 'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh won first ever gold medal for country in the 440 yards track event held in 1958 in Cardiff.
Hamilton, Canada hosted first multi sporting event in 1930 under the title of British Empire Games.
The event was renamed as the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, the British Commonwealth Games in 1970, and got its current title in 1978. India hosted the games for the first time after the 1998 Kuala Lumpur Games in Malaysia. This is the second time, the Games were held in Asia.
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