Rajasthan stuck in 2012, Manipur in 2023: How actively are states with CWG medals promoting sports?
- Posted on August 11, 2026
- By The Times of India
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In brief
India's Commonwealth Games medal-winning states show stark disparities in sports infrastructure investment and athlete development programs. While some regions maintain outdated facilities from 2012, others like Manipur have modernized their approach to nurturing emerging talent. Young athletes across the country draw inspiration from CWG champions, yet inconsistent government support and varying resource allocation significantly impact grassroots sports development and future Olympic prospects.
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Rajasthan stuck in 2012, Manipur in 2023: How actively are states with CWG medals promoting sports?
NEW DELHI: Somewhere on a muddy school field in Haryana right now, a teenager is perhaps drilling the same throwing technique over and over, just as she had watched on television just days ago. Her sole aim is to pull off the one like Sharmila Dhankar, India's Commonwealth Games shot put gold medallist.
