Indian Women Athletes Create History in CW Games 2010

Women athletes held India's head high with their unusual knack of winning gold medals at the Commonwealth Games. Up next, we introduce you to some of the winners.

Indian women have done well in the Commonwealth Games held in New Delhi—particularly in events like shooting, wrestling, tennis and badminton, providing tough competition for their male counterparts.

Indian women runners won the gold medal in the 4X400 meter relay on Tuesday, making it an unforgettable golden day.

One of the four relay athletes shared her experience.

[Sini Jose, Relay Athlete]:
"We were little tensed as the Nigerian team was participating with us. Tension was there but home ground support was also there which made us perform well."

Another athlete said the performance of all the women athletes is an example to other Indian women, of how to make their mark in the world.

[Ashwini Chidananda, Relay Athlete]:
"Yes, it is true that we are living in women's era, even the president of our country is a woman. We would like to encourage more girls to come out of their houses and think about their bright future and about the progress of the country. We want everyone (women) to think about her."

India bagged a total of 101 medals at the Games with 38 gold, 27 silver and 36 bronze medals, which would have been impossible without the contribution of women athletes.

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[TheAngeltoDemon]

@moshomedveh Bullshit, you don't understand PEDs and the test. I do somewhat sypathize however, because a lot of the elite athletes use PEDs. All those that are caught come up with the most ridiculous excuses, vitamin supplements, foods, that they were conspired against. These athletes knew exactly what they were putting into their bodies.

[moshomedveh]

@Karthiksnp How fickle is your respect for India's outstanding athletes? Caught Doping? Come on, did you see them inject themselves? Can it not be a conspiracy to prevent these superstars from taking on the Olympic Gold ? What if their food was contaminated with chemicals for the two weeks prior to the testing? Do you know who performed these tests? Can they be trusted over the words of these hardworking women?

[Karthiksnp]

Shame on this team - 3 out of 4 are caught doping. Anabolic steroids! India is Sad

[Zoroastrianistic]

So which ones got their medals stripped for being men? lol stupid cheating indians.

[sshanan1]

Absolutely stunning.... Its truly the women era...

[sastri0918]

Well done Girls ! Incredible !ndians .