Despite the absence of sporting disciplines like shooting, tennis, archery and Greco-Roman wrestling, India recorded a fabulous campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as the athletes returned home with an impressive 61 medals.

Comparing India's medal tally at the Commonwealth Games over the years

The Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 edition came to an end on Monday (August 08) in Birmingham. The just-concluded edition was keenly awaited after Team India's heroics in Tokyo Olympics last year.

CWG 2022: Indian contingent shines, ends campaign at fourth slot with a staggering 61 medals

It is raining golds for India at the 2022 Birmingham Games. On Day 8 of the tournament, former Asian and Commonwealth Games winner Bajrang Punia established his superiority in the men`s freestyle 65kg division, winning the gold medal by beating Lachlan McNeil of Canada 9-2 in the final on Friday.

Commonwealth Games 2022: Bajrang Punia wins gold medal in the 65 kg category

Bajrang Punia claimed his second straight Commonwealth Games gold medal at the ongoing Games in Birmingham on Friday (August 06) after defeating Lachlan McNeil of Canada 9-2 in the final of the men's freestyle 65kg category.

'Nothing comes easy in life': Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia after clinching 2nd successive gold in CWG

Indian contingent continues to inspire in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 edition, being held in Birmingham, England. On Day 8, India's medal hopes were pinned on the wrestling squad -- comprising some big names such as Bajrang Punia, Deepak Punia, Sakshi Malik, etc.

CWG 2022: Wrestlers' impressive run continues! Bajrang, Deepak Punia to compete for gold

The Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 edition continues to live upto expectations with plenty of action and drama with each passing day. On Day 8 of the marquee event, in Birmingham, an unexpected incident took place which led to a delay in all wrestling bouts.

Commonwealth Games 2022: EXPLAINED! Why all wrestling bouts got delayed on Day 8 in Birmingham

Star Indian wrestler and Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia entered the quarterfinal of the men’s 65 kg category after defeating Lowe Bingham of Nauru in his campaign opener at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Friday.

CWG 2022: Wrestler Bajrang Punia qualifies for quarterfinal in 65 kg category with dominant win

The Commonwealth Games 2022 edition is set to get underway on July 29 (Friday) in Birmingham, England. The forthcoming edition has been keenly awaited by many Indian sports fanatics, especially after seeing the Indian contingnent's performance in the last year's Tokyo Olympics.

CWG 2022: From PV Sindhu to Bajrang Punia! Full schedule of Indian athletes in showpiece event

On Wednesday (July 27), PV Sindhu added another feather to her illustrious hat as the 27-year-old superstar shuttler has been named as India's flagbearer for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, to kick off in Birmingham on July 29.

'It's a great honour' : Olympian PV Sindhu on becoming India's flagbearer at CWG 2022

Ahead of the Commonwealth Games, in Birmingham, India's superstar shuttler PV Sindhu has been named as the country's flagbearer at the opening ceremony. The event will kick off in England on July 29.

CWG 2022: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu named India's flagbearer for opening ceremony

On Monday (July 25), boxer Lovlina Borgohain made heads turn when the 24-year-old Olympic medallist claimed that her coach Sandhya Gurung was denied entry at the Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG) village and got granted accreditation; denting his training and practice before the showpiece event in Birmingham which gets underway on July 29.

After Lovlina, Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia slams officials over his physio's non-inclusion for CWG 2022

Stars such as Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya will not get direct entries into the final of their respective categories when the national federation holds selection trials for Commonwealth Games and Asian Games owing to the unrest among upcoming grapplers during the recent Asian Championship trials.

No direct entry for Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya into finals of CWG and Asian Games selection trials

tar Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya grabbed the gold medal while Bajrang Punia and Gourav Baliyan settled for silvers at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2022 in Ulaanbaatar on Saturday.

Asian Wrestling Championships 2022: Ravi Dahiya clinches gold; Bajrang Punia wins silver

2021 was an eventful year for Indian sports with the country recording its best-ever medal tally at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. It was a stellar campaign for India at the Olympics with a total of seven medals across six sporting disciplines with Neeraj Chopra becoming only the second Indian to win a historic individual gold medal at the Games.

Super Seven! The heroes of India's best-ever Olympic campaign in Tokyo

Wrestler Bajrang Punia was India's flag bearer during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 on Sunday (August 8) as the 16-day event came to a close. The Tokyo 2020 Games were declared closed by IOC chief Thomas Bach, ending the pandemic-hit Games.

As Tokyo Olympics declared closed, see glimpses of India's flag bearer Bajrang Punia during closing ceremony

Bajrang Punia will fight for a bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics as he went down 12-5 fighting Azerbaijan's Haji Aliyev in the men's 65kg wrestling semi-final at the Makuhari Messe Hall on Friday.

Tokyo Olympics: When and where to watch Bajrang Punia's fight for bronze in 65kg freestyle wrestling

Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia won a bronze medal in the freestyle 65kgs category at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. This medal equals India's previous best tally of six medals in the Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics: Bajrang Punia wins bronze in wrestling, India medal tally equals previous best

Indian wrestling star Bajrang Punia moved to men's free-style 65kg semi-final after beating Iran's Morteza Cheka Ghiasi at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Friday. Previously, he had moved to the quarterfinals after just about managing to go past Kyrgyzstan's Ernazar Akmataliev in his opening bout.

Tokyo Olympics wrestling: Bajrang Punia advances to semis after defeating Iran's Morteza Cheka Ghiasi

Bajrang Punia, the last medal hope for India in wrestling at the ongoing Olympics, moved to the men's free-style 65kg quarterfinals after just about managing to go past Kyrgyzstan's Ernazar Akmataliev in his opening bout, here on Friday.

Tokyo Olympics wrestling: Bajrang Punia moves to quarter-final

Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia lost to Azerbaijan's Haji Aliyev 5-12 in Men's 65kg Freestyle semi-final at Tokyo Olympics 2020 on Friday (August 6) at the Makuhari Messe Hall.

Tokyo Olympics: Wrestler Bajrang Punia loses to Azerbaijan's Haji Aliyev in semis, will play for bronze next

Star wrestler Bajrang Punia on Monday decided to donate his six months salary towards fight against COVID-19 pandemic and called for postponement of Tokyo Olympics, saying the mega event will lose sheen if it goes ahead in the absence of nations who have already pulled out.

Bajrang Punia to donate six months salary, calls for postponement of Tokyo Games

Bajrang Punia on Friday bagged the bronze medal in the World Wrestling Championships. Punia defeated Mongolia's Tulga Tumur Ochir 8-7 to clinch the medal in the 65 kg weight category.

Bajrang Punia bags bronze medal in World Wrestling Championships

India's para-athlete Deepa Malik will receive Rajiv Khel Ratna award, which is the country's highest sporting honour. Malik, who became the first Indian female athlete to win a Paralympics medal, was finalised by the selection committee along with wrestler Bajrang Punia.

Deepa Malik to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award

Cricketers Ravindra Jadeja and Poonam Yadav among 19 sportspersons have been nominated for the Arjuna award. The names of the sportspersons were finalised by the Selection Committee on Saturday.

Poonam Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja among 19 sportspersons nominated for Arjuna award

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