India at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
India competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Birmingham, England from 28 July to 8 August 2022. It was India's 18th appearance at the Commonwealth Games.
India at the 2022 Commonwealth Games | |
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CGF code | IND |
CGA | Indian Olympic Association |
Website | olympic |
in Birmingham, England 28 July 2022 – 8 August 2022 | |
Competitors | 210 (106 men and 104 women) in 16 sports |
Flag bearers (opening) | Manpreet Singh P. V. Sindhu |
Flag bearers (closing) | Nikhat Zareen Sharath Achanta |
Officials | 24 |
Medals Ranked 4th |
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Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
In July 2022, the Indian team of 106 men and 104 women competing in 16 sports was named. India did not compete in 3x3 basketball, beach volleyball, netball and rugby sevens. Indian para-athletes competed in athletics, para powerlifting, swimming and table tennis.
Hockey player Manpreet Singh and badminton athlete P. V. Sindhu served as the country's opening ceremony flagbearers. Squash player Anahat Singh became the youngest Indian athlete to compete at the Commonwealth Games at just 14 years of age. 45-year old Lawn Bowls player Sunil Bahadur was the oldest player in the contingent.
India's first medal of the Games was won by Sanket Sargar with a silver in weightlifting. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won the first gold medal for the country, also in weightlifting. India won its first ever medals in Lawn Bowls after the Women's Fours team won the Gold medal, and were followed by the Men's fours team winning a silver medal. Sharath Kamal was India's most successful player at the Games, having won four (3 gold and 1 silver) medals in table tennis.
India ended the games as the best nation in 4 sports: badminton, table tennis, wrestling and weightlifting and second best in boxing.