Haryana to Honour Commonwealth Games 2026 Medal Winners on August 7- Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam

Chandigarh, August 5- Haryana Minister of State for  Sports, Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship, Sh. Gaurav Gautam said a grand State-level felicitation ceremony will be organised on August 7, 2026, to honour Haryana's medal winners and participating athletes who brought laurels to the country at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. The function will be held at Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Sector 3, Panchkula.

Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini will attend as the Chief Guest and present cash awards and commendation certificates to the athletes.

Sh. Gaurav Gautam said Haryana's athletes once again demonstrated their outstanding sporting excellence on the international stage at the Commonwealth Games. He said 10 athletes from the State won medals, including seven gold, two silver and one bronze. Under the Haryana Government's Sports Policy, cash awards amounting to Rs 13.47 crore will be distributed to the medal winners and participating athletes.

The Minister said each of the seven gold medallists will receive Rs 1.50 crore, while each of the two silver medallists will be awarded Rs 75 lakh. The bronze medallist will receive Rs 50 lakh. He further said that 13 participating athletes will also be honoured with Rs 7.50 lakh each as an incentive to encourage them.

Sh. Gaurav Gautam said that under the leadership of Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, the Haryana Government's foremost objective is to provide the youth of the State with world-class sports facilities and an excellent training environment. He said the Government is committed to ensuring that talented athletes receive every possible support at the grassroots level so that they can compete fearlessly at international events and win more medals for the country.

The Minister said that on Tuesday, he had personally received Haryana's Commonwealth Games medal winners on their return from Scotland at Delhi International Airport, where they were accorded a grand civic reception with traditional drumbeats and floral garlands.