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Chapter 06 ยท Topic 02 ยท Sports & Games
Commonwealth Games & Asian Games
Commonwealth Games and Asian Games โ history, India’s performance, recent editions, and key facts.
๐ Commonwealth Games
- Held every 4 years; first held in 1930 (Hamilton, Canada) โ originally called “British Empire Games”
- India first participated in 1934 (London)
- Organised by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF)
- India hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010 (New Delhi)
- Commonwealth Games 2022: Birmingham, UK โ India won 61 medals (22 gold, 16 silver, 23 bronze)
- Commonwealth Games 2026: Glasgow, Scotland
๐ India at Commonwealth Games โ Key Editions
| Edition | Year | Host City | India’s Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17th CWG | 2002 | Manchester, UK | 69 medals (30G, 22S, 17B) |
| 18th CWG | 2006 | Melbourne, Australia | 50 medals (22G, 17S, 11B) |
| 19th CWG | 2010 | New Delhi, India | 101 medals (38G, 27S, 36B) โ best ever |
| 20th CWG | 2014 | Glasgow, UK | 64 medals (15G, 30S, 19B) |
| 21st CWG | 2018 | Gold Coast, Australia | 66 medals (26G, 20S, 20B) |
| 22nd CWG | 2022 | Birmingham, UK | 61 medals (22G, 16S, 23B) |
๐ Asian Games
- Held every 4 years; first held in 1951 (New Delhi) โ India hosted the inaugural Asian Games
- Organised by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)
- India hosted again in 1982 (New Delhi)
- Asian Games 2023: Hangzhou, China โ India won 107 medals (28 gold, 38 silver, 41 bronze) โ best-ever performance
- Asian Games 2026: Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
๐ India at Asian Games โ Recent Editions
| Edition | Year | Host City | India’s Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16th Asian Games | 2010 | Guangzhou, China | 65 medals (14G, 17S, 34B) |
| 17th Asian Games | 2014 | Incheon, South Korea | 57 medals (11G, 10S, 36B) |
| 18th Asian Games | 2018 | Jakarta-Palembang, Indonesia | 70 medals (16G, 23S, 31B) |
| 19th Asian Games | 2023 | Hangzhou, China | 107 medals (28G, 38S, 41B) โ best ever |
โญ Asian Games 2023 โ India’s Best Performance: India won 107 medals at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China (2023) โ the best-ever performance at the Asian Games. Key highlights: Neeraj Chopra won gold in Javelin Throw; India won gold in cricket (both men’s and women’s); strong performances in athletics, shooting, wrestling, and kabaddi. India finished 4th in the overall medal tally โ behind China, Japan, and South Korea.
๐ India’s 2010 Commonwealth Games: India hosted the 19th Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in October 2010. India won 101 medals (38 gold, 27 silver, 36 bronze) โ its best-ever Commonwealth Games performance. The games were marred by controversy over corruption, construction delays, and poor organisation. However, India’s athletes performed brilliantly. Sushil Kumar (wrestling) and Abhinav Bindra (shooting) were among the star performers.
โ Revision Checklist
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Commonwealth Games = every 4 years = first 1930 Hamilton = India first 1934
โ India hosted CWG = 2010 New Delhi = 101 medals = best ever
โ CWG 2022 Birmingham = India 61 medals
โ CWG 2026 = Glasgow, Scotland
โ Asian Games = every 4 years = first 1951 New Delhi = India hosted
โ OCA = Olympic Council of Asia = organises Asian Games
โ India hosted Asian Games again = 1982 New Delhi
โ Asian Games 2023 Hangzhou = India 107 medals = best ever = 4th overall
โ Asian Games 2026 = Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
โ India hosted CWG = 2010 New Delhi = 101 medals = best ever
โ CWG 2022 Birmingham = India 61 medals
โ CWG 2026 = Glasgow, Scotland
โ Asian Games = every 4 years = first 1951 New Delhi = India hosted
โ OCA = Olympic Council of Asia = organises Asian Games
โ India hosted Asian Games again = 1982 New Delhi
โ Asian Games 2023 Hangzhou = India 107 medals = best ever = 4th overall
โ Asian Games 2026 = Aichi-Nagoya, Japan