(Photo: IANS/Deepak Kumar)New Delhi, August 3 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, on Monday, felicitated India's Commonwealth Games 2026 weightlifting medallists, lauding their historic performances in Glasgow, with cash rewards. Indian weightlifters competed in 11 weight categories and returned with eight medals – one gold, six silver and one bronze. The Indian contingent registered multiple Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth records, while several athletes also achieved personal-best lifts. Mandaviya engaged with the weightlifters in conversations about their struggles, journeys to the podium and aspirations for future competitions, particularly the Asian Games 2026. Every possible facility is being created so that Indian athletes may compete against the best in the world," he said.