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CWG 2018: With 26 golds, India's third best outing ever; top highlights

Showing her dominance throughout the game, Saina Nehwal snatched victory from PV Sindhu by 21-18, 23-21 in the final of women's singles at the 21st Commonwealth Games

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Saina Nehwal wins gold in women's singles at the 21st Commonwealth Games. Photo: Reuters

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India's gold rush continued till the last day of 21st Commonwealth Games at Goldcoast, Australia. Saina Nehwal claimed gold in an all-Indian final of women's singles in badminton on the last day.

With 26 gold medals, the 2018 Commonwealth Games has become India’s third most successful of all time. It has surpassed the medal tally of Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 by two medals — India won 64 medals in Glasgow.

Indian contingent with 200-strong athletics performed brilliantly throughout the tournament. India finished third on the medal tally — Australia tops the chart with 198 medals. England is at the

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