India at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

India at the
2006 Commonwealth Games
CGF code IND
CGA Indian Olympic Association
Website olympic.ind.in
in Melbourne, Australia
Flag bearer Opening:Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Closing:
Medals
Ranked 4th
Gold
22
Silver
17
Bronze
11
Total
50
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
British Empire Games
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
British Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games

India was 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. As in the previous 2002 Commonwealth Games, India came fourth overall in the medals table, behind Australia, England and Canada.

Medals

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                  Total
India 22171150

Gold

Shooting:

Weightlifting:

Table Tennis:

Boxing:

Silver

Shooting:

Weightlifting:

Athletics:

  • Seema Antil, Women's Discus Throw
  • Women's 4 × 400 m Relay

Boxing:

Hockey:

  • India women's national field hockey team

Bronze

Badminton:

Table Tennis:

  • Women's Team Event

Shooting:

Weightlifting:

Athletics:

Boxing:

India's Teams at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

Field Hockey

Men's Team

Head Coach: Rajinder Singh

Women's Team

Head Coach: Maharaj Krishan Kaushik

References

  1. ↑ "Medal winners for India". |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
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