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Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with India's Commonwealth Games medal winners at his residence this week. He specifically commended Olympic boxer Lovlina Borgohain for challenging a Glasgow restaurant that displayed an incorrect map of India. This incident occurred on the final day of the 2026 Games while the Indian contingent celebrated a historic sporting run.
The boxer did not ignore the slight. She confronted the staff immediately after noticing the error. "Our performance had been excellent, and it was the final day. Many athletes had won medals, and there were a lot of Indians around. Still, I felt uncomfortable seeing that map, so I firmly raised the issue and requested them to correct it. They agreed, and the situation has been fixed now," Borgohain told the Prime Minister during a recorded conversation uploaded to YouTube.
Modi stated that the athlete’s actions proved her connection to the nation remains deep outside the ring. He also lauded the overall performance of Indian boxers in Glasgow. The team secured seven gold and three silver medals, topping the boxing medal table and breaking the previous record of six golds. India finished the 11-day event with 39 total medals, placing fourth overall.
Borgohain credited institutional support for the recent surge in results. She specifically cited the Khelo India programme for scouting and training young talent. As the Glasgow Games ended, Scotland handed the ceremonial baton to India. Ahmedabad will host the next Commonwealth Games in 2030.
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