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Friday, October 8, 2010

India retains second spot in Commonwealth Games 2010 medal tally

AFTER A glittering opening ceremony which marked the opening of Commonwealth Games 2010, now the sports fever has caught on the athletes, officials and millions of spectators from across the Commonwealth nations. During the last four days, many records have been broken and many new records have been set up during the Commonwealth Games.

Australia, the topper of 2006 Commonwealth Games is again on the top with a big margin as it has won 32 golds, 19 silver and 18 bronze medals so far. Their swimmers have won 31 medals including 11 golds, 11 silver and nine bronze medals. In the cycling competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games,  Australian cyclist have won ten gold medals so far. Australian Gymnasts have bagged seven golds in this event.

Indian athletes have won 15 golds, 11 silver and nine bronze medals in shooting, wrestling and weightlifting events in the Commonwealth Games 2010. In the shooting event, Indian shooters performed exceptionally well and so far they have won 13 medals include seven golds and five silver medals. In the Wrestling event they won five golds, two silvers and three bronze medals whereas, in the Weightlifting competition, Indian weightlifters have won seven medals including two golds, two silver and three bronze medals.

The English team has won 12 gold, 23 silver and 12 bronze medal. In Aquatics, they have won total of 18 medals include four golds, eight silver and six bronze medals. There gymnasts also clinched eight medals include two golds and six silver medals.

During the 13 days long event, a total of 272 golds medalist will come to the podium. Today on the fifth day of the Commonwealth Games fate of total 43 gold medals will be decided in Shooting, Athletics, Weightlifting, Wrestling and Gymnastics events.

Full Medals Tally On >> Commonwealth Games 2010 Medal Tally

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