Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:34pm on 03 Aug 2026,Monday Sports
Industrialist Anand Mahindra praised India's performance at the Commonwealth Games 2026, calling the achievements of judoka Asmita Dey and athlete Gulveer Singh truly inspiring. India finished fourth in the medal standings with 39 medals despite the absence of traditional medal-winning sports such as hockey, badminton and wrestling. Mahindra highlighted Asmita's journey from a poor family to becoming India's first Commonwealth Games judo champion and Gulveer's rise from running on village trails to winning two athletics medals. He said their stories reflect determination, hard work and resilience, describing them as the true meaning of India's rise. (PC: NDTV)
