April 5 to April 14, 2018: When India had an impressive run at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

India is holding on to third position at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Queensland, after an impressive display in various events, from boxing to badminton. The first gold was bagged by Manipur’s Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (right), setting a new record in the 48 kg weightlifting event.

Apart from weightlifters, who dominated their categories, shuttlers, shooters and paddlers added to the medal tally. On April 13, 15-year-old Anish Bhanwala became the youngest-ever winner for India by bagging the gold in the 25m rapid fire pistol event. P.V. Sindhu, flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the Games, has set up a gold medal clash with compatriot Saina Nehwal to be played on April 15.

India celebrate winning gold in the badminton mixed team event at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games on April 9, 2018   | Photo Credit: AFP

Earlier, the mixed badminton team won a gold in the mixed team event, a first. A dampener was the expulsion of two athletes, Rakesh Babu and Irfan Kolothum Thodi, from the Games after they were found to have breached the anti-doping ‘no-needles’ policy, a decision India will appeal.