PM Modi Hails Sharmila's Historic CWG Gold

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian para-athlete Sharmila after she created history by winning the gold medal in the Women's Shot Put F57 event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

History has been created in Glasgow!

Congratulations to Sharmila for a very special Gold in the Women's Shot Put F57 event and also for a season-best throw. This remarkable performance ends a two decade long wait for a Para Athletics Gold at the Commonwealth Games.

My best…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 28, 2026

Taking to social media, the Prime Minister praised Sharmila's remarkable achievement, highlighting that her season-best throw ended India's 20-year wait for a Commonwealth Games gold medal in para athletics.

In his congratulatory message, PM Modi wrote:
"History has been created in Glasgow! Congratulations to Sharmila for a very special Gold in the Women's Shot Put F57 event and also for a season-best throw. This remarkable performance ends a two decade long wait for a Para Athletics Gold at the Commonwealth Games."

Sharmila's outstanding performance marks a historic milestone for Indian para sports. Her gold medal is India's first in para athletics at the Commonwealth Games in two decades and reflects the country's growing strength in international para sporting events.

The victory has been celebrated across the nation, with the Prime Minister's message acknowledging her dedication, perseverance and exceptional achievement on one of the biggest sporting stages.