Common Wealth Games – 2018
The Commonwealth Games 2018, officially named as Gold Coast 2018. It’s an international multi-sport event for members who participate within Commonwealth. This event is currently being held in the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, between 4th and 15th April 2018. It is the 5th time Australia has hosted the Commonwealth Games.
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Over 5,000 athletes compete at the Commonwealth Games 2018 with more than 15 different sports and 250 events.
CWG 2018 - Mascot
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Indian Olympic Association
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The list of India’s won medals at the Gold Coast games 2018
Gold
In the 10m men's air pistol event - Jitu Rai won gold.
In the women's table tennis event, the Indian team won - first ever Commonwealth gold medal.
In 10m women's air pistol - Manu Bhaker won gold.
Weightlifter - Punam Yadav became the third woman to win the gold medal 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 win 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 in CWG 2018.
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 an opening day, in the women's 48 kg category.
Silver
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 the silver medal.
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
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 category.
2018 Commonwealth Games medal table
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Rank
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CGA
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Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
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Total
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1
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Australia (AUS)*
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32
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25
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28
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84
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2
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England (ENG)
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19
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19
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10
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48
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3
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India (IND)
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8
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4
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5
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17
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4
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Canada (CAN)
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7
| 15 | 10 | 32 |
| 5 |
Scotland (SC
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6
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8
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10
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24
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6
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NewZealand (NZL)
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4
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7
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6
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17
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7
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South Africa (RSA)
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4
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2
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4
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9
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8
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Wales (WAL)
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4
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4
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3
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11
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9
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Cyprus(CYP)
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2
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0
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2
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4
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10
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Malaysia (MAS)
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2
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0
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1
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3
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11
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Papua New Guinea (PNG)
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1
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2
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0
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3
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12
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Samoa (SAM)
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1
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1
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0
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2
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12
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Singapore (SIN)
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1
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1
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0
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2
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12
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Bermuda (BER)
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1
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0
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0
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1
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Northern Ireland (NIR)
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1
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0
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0
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1
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Uganda (UGA)
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1
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0
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0
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1
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15
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Sri Lanka (SRI)
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0
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1
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2
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3
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16
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Bangladesh (BAN)
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0
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1
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0
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1
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Jamaica (JAM)
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0
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1
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0
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1
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Mauritius (MRI)
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0
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1
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0
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1
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Trinidad and Tobago (TTO)
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0
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1
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0
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1
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22
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Kenya (KEN)
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0
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0
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2
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2
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23
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Cook Islands (COK)
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0
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0
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1
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1
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Fiji (FIJ)
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0
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0
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1
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1
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Malta (MLT)
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0
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0
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1
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1
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Norfolk Island (NFI)
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0
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0
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1
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1
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Pakistan (PAK)
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0
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0
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1
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1
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Solomon Islands (SOL)
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0
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0
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1
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1
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Total (28 CGAs)
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94
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94
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94
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282
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