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PM Narendra Modi Meets CWG 2026 Heroes; 'Jo Khelega, Woh Khilega' Message Wins Hearts | VIDEO

New Delhi, August 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 medal winners and celebrated their impressive performances at the Glasgow Games on Sunday. A video of the interaction, shared by PM Modi, shows the athletes proudly meeting the Prime Minister and joining him in a spirited chant of "Bharat Mata Ki Jai." In the video, Sakshi Choudhary says that it was a proud…

PM Narendra Modi Meets CWG 2026 Heroes; 'Jo Khelega, Woh Khilega' Message Wins Hearts | VIDEO

On August 9, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with India's Commonwealth Games 2026 medal winners at the Glasgow Games. In a video shared by the Prime Minister, the athletes were seen proudly meeting him and joining him in a chant of "Bharat Mata Ki Jai." Sakshi Choudhary, one of India's gold-medal winners, described the meeting as a proud moment for the medalists and spoke about Modi's humility.

The Prime Minister delivered a powerful message, saying, "Jo khelega, woh khilega!" He also urged everyone to continue cheering for India before leading the athletes in repeated chants of "Bharat Mata Ki Jai." India finished the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in fourth place on the medal table with 39 medals, including 13 gold, 17 silver, and nine bronze.

The Indian athletes' performance was marked by strong displays in various sports, with Indian boxers standing out by winning a record 10 medals, including seven gold. The Games also saw memorable performances in weightlifting, athletics, para-athletics, and judo, with India's para-sport campaign being its best at the Commonwealth Games.

The meeting with Prime Minister Modi was a celebration of India's sporting success at Glasgow 2026, as the athletes stood proud with their medals and the Prime Minister's message summed up the spirit of the occasion, celebrating not just the medals but also the hard work and dedication behind them.

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