CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh became the first Indian to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, clinching the top spot in the men’s 440 yard event at Cardiff 1958. India bagged another gold in the same edition when heavyweight wrestler Lila Ram won in the men’s 100kg freestyle category.

Detailed explanation-2: -AP Wrestler Vinesh Phogat celebrates after winning gold medal on Day 9 of the competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. India ended its spectacular run at the Commonwealth Games with a total of 61 medals placing it at the fourth spot in the overall medals tally.

Detailed explanation-3: -Commonwealth Games: All 12 Indian wrestlers in Birmingham returned with medals. As many as 6 of them, including Olympic medalists Ravi Dahiya, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, won Gold medals.

Detailed explanation-4: -U-20 world champion Antim Panghal wins gold in wrestling in National Games 2022.