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India Earns First Silver Medal in the 10,000 Metre Race at the Commonwealth Games

Gulveer Singh secured a silver medal in the men's 10,000 metre race, marking India's inaugural podium finish in this discipline at the Commonwealth Games.

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Silver medal for Gulveer Singh in men's 10,000 metre race.

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First Indian podium finish in this event at the Commonwealth Games.

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Harjinder set a new Indian weightlifting record.

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India’s medal count improves at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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Summary

Harjinder achieved a record‑breaking lift in weightlifting, setting a new national benchmark.

These successes contribute to a stronger overall medal tally for India at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

The Commonwealth Games bring together athletes from many former British colonies to compete in a wide range of sports.

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New Words to Learn

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podium
the raised platform where medal winners stand
record‑breaking
better than any previous performance
weightlifting
sport where athletes lift heavy weights
Commonwealth Games
large international sports event for countries that were part of the British Empire
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