New DeIhi, the recently
concluded Commonwealth Games at Glasgow, a 46-member strong team of Indian
Railway sportspersons (including 9 Coaches) as a part of Indian contingent
represented the nation in various disciplines during the Games. Returning with
a rich haul of 9 Medals, including 2 Gold, Silver and 3 Bronze Medals, Railway
sportspersons have done especially well in Wrestling, Weightlifting and Boxing.
While Sushil Kumar repeated his scintillating performance with another Gold
Medal in the new weight catgory of 74 kg. Free style Wrestling; Rajeev Tomar
took the Silver Medal in Men’s 125 Kg. Wrestling. In Weightlifting, Satish Sivalingam did it in style, lifting the Gold Medal
with a new CWG record in 77kgs. Swati Singh in Women’s 53 kg. Weight and Omkar
Otari in Men’s 9 kg won Bronze Medal in Weightlifting. In boxing, Mandeep Jagra won the Silver Medal in Men’s 69 kg. and Pinki Rani
won Bronze Medal in 48-51 Kg. Ayomika Paul representing India, won a Silver Medal in Women’s 10 mtr. in rifle
shooting. Chinglesana Singh was part of Indian Men’s Hockey squad which won the Silver
Medal. Now all eyes are on the forthcoming Asian Games in Korea, where again Railway
Sportspersons are expected to be a formidable part of the Indian contingent.
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