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India is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a 270-member strong contingent comprising 183 sportspersons and 77 officials. 2004 Summer Olympics silver medalist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was the flag bearer for India.

Samresh Jung was chosen as the winner of the inaugural David Dixon Award, which honours the outstanding athlete at each Commonwealth Games. Jung won seven medals at the 2006 Games, five gold, one silver and one bronze and set three new Games records along the way.
India is also the host nation for the 2010 Commonwealth Games , which will be held in Delhi, India's Capital.


MEDALS



Gold

Shooting :


Weightlifting :


Table Tennis :


Boxing :



Silver

Shooting :


Weightlifting :


Athletics :

  • Seema Antil , Women's Discus Throw

  • Women's 4x400m Relay


Boxing :


Hockey :

  • Women



Bronze


Badminton :


Table Tennis :

  • Women's Team Event


Shooting :


Weightlifting :


Athletics :


Boxing :



INDIA'S TEAM AT THE 2006 COMMONWEALTH GAMES


Field Hockey


Men's Team




Women's Team