Indian Athletes Shine at 2026 Commonwealth Games with Historic Wins
Celebrating Indian Athletes' Triumphs
On July 28, Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, extended his congratulations to Indian athletes Sharmila Dhankar, Sarvesh Kushare, Valluri Ajaya Babu, and Gyaneshwari Yadav for their remarkable achievements at the 2026 Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow.
Kharge took to social media platform X to commend Sharmila Dhankar for making history as India's first-ever gold medallist in para-athletics at the Commonwealth Games.
He expressed, "India takes immense pride in Sharmila Dhankar for her groundbreaking achievement as our first Commonwealth Games para-athletics gold medallist. Congratulations also to Sarvesh Kushare, Valluri Ajaya Babu, and Gyaneshwari Yadav for their impressive silver medals. Their exceptional performances showcase the determination, resilience, and excellence of Indian sports. The nation celebrates your accomplishments. Wishing all our athletes continued success!"
India is immensely proud of Sharmila Dhankar for scripting history by becoming our first-ever Commonwealth Games para-athletics gold medallist.
Congratulations also to Sarvesh Kushare, Valluri Ajaya Babu and Gyaneshwari Yadav on their brilliant silver medals. Their outstanding… pic.twitter.com/PtZaQ9OeSs
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) July 28, 2026
India had an impressive Day 5 at the Commonwealth Games, securing four medals and raising its total to 10 medals.
The standout moment was Sharmila Dhankar's gold in the women's shot put F57, marking her as India's first gold medallist in para athletics at the Commonwealth Games. Additionally, Shilpa K. Shyla's bronze medal was upgraded following a disqualification of a Nigerian athlete, resulting in a double podium finish for India.
In athletics, Sarvesh Kushare earned a silver medal in the men's high jump, while Murali Sreeshankar and Lokesh Satyanathan advanced to the long jump finals. The weightlifting category contributed three more medals, with Gyaneshwari Yadav winning silver, Bindyarani Devi taking bronze, and Valluri Ajaya Babu also securing silver.
India also made strides in boxing and swimming, with several athletes progressing in their events. Sajan Prakash and Swatik Patil reached the swimming finals, although Tejas Shirse, Sumit Kundu, and others were eliminated from their competitions.
So far, India's medal tally includes golds from Mirabai Chanu and Sharmila Dhankar, along with five silver and three bronze medals across weightlifting, athletics, and para powerlifting.