India at the 1978 Commonwealth Games
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India at the Commonwealth Games |
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At the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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Flag bearer | Opening: Closing: |
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Medals Rank: 6 |
Gold 5 |
Silver 5 |
Bronze 5 |
Total 15 |
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This was the 8th time India participating in the Commonwealth Games.[1] India ranked 6th in the medal tally.
Medalists
Gold Medalists
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Prakash Padukone | Badminton | Men's Singles | |
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Ekambaram Karunakaran | Weightlifting | Flyweight | |
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Ashok Kumar | Wrestling | Light Flyweight | |
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Satbir Singh | Wrestling | Bantamweight | |
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Rajinder Singh | Wrestling | Welterweight |
Silver Medalists
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Tamil Selvin | Weightlifting | Bantamweight | |
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Sudesh Kumar | Wrestling | Flyweight | |
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Jagdish Kumar | Wrestling | Lightweight | |
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Jagminder Singh | Wrestling | Featherweight | |
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Satpal Singh | Wrestling | Heavyweight |
Bronze Medalists
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Suresh Babu | Athletics | Long jump | |
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Ami Ghia Kanwal Singh |
Badminton | Women's Doubles | |
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Birender Thapa | Boxing | Light Flyweight | |
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Kartar Singh | Wrestling | Light Heavyweight | |
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Ishwar Singh | Wrestling | Super Heavyweight |