CWG 2026: PM Modi congratulates athletes Gulveer Singh and Unnati Sha…

New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed athletes Gulveer Singh and Unnati Sharma for winning bronze medals in athletics and judo, respectively, at the Commonwealth Games 2026.

In a post on X, PM Modi congratulated Gulveer Singh for securing the bronze medal in the men’s 5000m event and hailed his historic achievement.

“History made by Gulveer Singh! He wins the Bronze Medal in the Men’s 5000 m event at the Commonwealth Games 2026. Congratulations to him. With this remarkable performance, he became the first Indian athlete to win two athletics medals at a single Commonwealth Games. He is also the first-ever Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the Men’s 5000 m event. This is indeed a landmark achievement for Indian athletics. My best wishes to him," PM Modi said. piekny-pies.pl

Gulveer’s bronze in the 5000m came after he had earlier won a medal in the men’s 10,000m event, making him the first Indian athlete to secure two athletics medals at a single edition of the Commonwealth Games.

The Prime Minister also congratulated judoka Unnati Sharma for winning bronze in the women’s 63kg category.

“More glory for India in Judo! Congratulations to Unnati Sharma for winning the Bronze Medal in the Women’s 63 kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026. Her commitment and determination were clearly visible during the games. May she keep excelling in all her forthcoming endeavours," PM Modi said in another post on X.

Meanwhile, India enjoyed a strong medal-winning day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Saturday, with athletes across boxing, athletics, para athletics and judo adding to the country’s medal tally.

Indian boxers dominated the competition, winning seven gold medals and three silver medals.

In para athletics, Soman Rana won gold and Shubham Juyal secured silver in the men’s F57 shot put event. Athletics also brought two medals for India, with Praveen Chithravel winning silver and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran claiming bronze in the men’s triple jump.

India’s other athletes had mixed results across events. Karanjit Singh Maan and Inunganbi Takhellambam were knocked out in their respective judo repechage bouts, while track cyclists David Beckham, Ronaldo Singh and Rojit Singh exited the men’s sprint qualification.

In para athletics, Ramesh Shanmugam finished seventh in the men’s 1500m T54. Priyanka Goswami finished fourth in the women’s 10,000m race walk, while Ravina Gayakwad was disqualified.

Dinesh Kumar and Harshveer Singh Sekhon failed to finish the men’s 10km scratch race qualifying event, while the men’s pairs team of Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar was knocked out by England in bowls. Nayanmoni Saikia also exited the women’s singles sectional play after losing to South Africa’s Bridget Herselman.

In athletics, Dev Meena and Kuldeep Kumar finished outside the medal positions in the men’s pole vault final, while the Indian mixed 4x400m relay team of Vishal TK, Rajesh Ramesh, Rashdeep Kaur and Neeru Pathak finished sixth.

India will enter the final day of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 on Sunday with an impressive haul of 39 medals, comprising 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze. (ANI)

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Glasgow [Scotland], August 2 (ANI): Indian athletes Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran secured silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the men’s triple jump at the Commonwealth Games 2026, with both athletes expressing pride in their performances and thanking their families and support teams.

Speaking to ANI, Chithravel said he was happy to win a silver medal after narrowly missing out on a podium finish.

“I’m really so happy to get the silver medal in the Commonwealth Games. In 2022, during my last Commonwealth Games, I lost medal by 2 cm. So, right, I am happy to get the silver medal," Chithravel said.

The Indian athlete said the cold conditions made the competition challenging but added that he continued to push himself to deliver his best.

“I didn’t have any pressure, but it’s too cold; my body doesn’t move, but I just keep trying to do my best. I always keep pushing myself to give the best," he said.

Chithravel also spoke about his family background, saying, “My father is farmer and my mother is housewife. I built everything on my own".

Looking ahead, Chithravel said his focus would now shift to the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4 in Japan.

“Next, I am focusing on the Asian Games," he added.

Meanwhile, Selva Prabhu, who clinched the bronze medal, said he was proud of himself and his parents, adding that representing India had been a long-standing dream for his family.

“I am feeling very proud of myself and my parents. This was a dream for them from the start. They always wanted me to represent India. I’m really happy," he told ANI.

Selva Prabhu said he remained focused on his performance.

“I was focused on medal. I was more focused on performance. Getting medal for India is a great thing," he said.

The athlete dedicated his medal to everyone who supported him throughout his journey. “I dedicate this medal to whoever supported me, my coaches, physios, teammates, friends, and family. They are always my backbone."

Chithravel produced a best effort of 16.58m on his fourth attempt to claim the silver medal, while Selva Prabhu registered a best jump of 16.52m to finish third and take bronze. Chithravel initially stood fifth after the opening three rounds, with a 16.05m effort on his first attempt. He then improved to 16.31m in the third round before producing his 16.58m leap in the fourth attempt to briefly move into the lead.

The twin podium finish adds to India’s strong showing in athletics at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. (ANI)

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There are moments in sport that statistics can never truly capture.

You can record seven gold medals. You can write down names, weight categories and victory margins. You can count India’s medals and celebrate another successful day at the Commonwealth Games.

But no number can explain what it feels like when the National Anthem begins to play and the Tricolour slowly starts its journey towards the top of the podium.

On Saturday inside Glasgow’s SEC Boxing Arena, that feeling arrived not once, not twice, but seven times.

Every time an Indian boxer climbed onto the highest step, the familiar opening notes of Jana Gana Mana echoed through the arena. Conversations stopped. Camera shutters slowed. Even those busy rushing between interviews or filing reports instinctively looked towards the flag.

For those few minutes, nothing else mattered.

There were athletes who had spent years preparing for those precious moments. There were coaches whose sacrifices would never appear on television. There were administrators who had worked quietly behind the scenes. There were Indian supporters who had travelled thousands of kilometres simply to cheer.

And then there were journalists.

People often forget that covering an international event is also a journey of sacrifice. The workdays stretch to 17 or 18 hours. Sleep becomes a luxury. Home feels unimaginably far away. Familiar food is replaced by whatever is available between events. Every morning begins with schedules and deadlines, and every night ends long after the competitions have finished.

Yet nobody complains when that anthem begins. Because in that instant, everyone inside the arena is reminded why they came.

The boxer represents India with punches. The journalist represents India by telling its stories with honesty and passion. The official represents India through an organisation. The supporter represents India with their voice.

Different roles. Different responsibilities. One identity.

As the Tricolour climbed above the other flags, something remarkable happened inside the boxing arena. The invisible walls separating athletes from reporters, officials from supporters, accreditation holders from ticket holders simply disappeared.

Everyone stood together. There were smiles that could not be hidden. There were eyes that quietly filled with tears. There were goosebumps that arrived without an invitation. There was pride that needed no words.

Perhaps that is the magic of the National Anthem. It reminds you that before every profession, designation or title, you belong to a country.

Watching the Indian flag rise higher than the others never becomes routine. If anything, it becomes more emotional with every passing year. It carries the dreams of millions back home and the sacrifices of those standing thousands of kilometres away from their families. That is why sport occupies a place far beyond entertainment. It is one of a nation’s greatest forms of soft power.

A gold medal does not simply change a medal table. It tells the world a story. It shapes perceptions. It inspires children who may never have watched boxing before. It creates conversations across cultures without requiring a single translated word.

Flags and anthems speak a language everyone understands. Seven times on Saturday, India spoke that language. Seven times the Tricolour reached the highest point inside the SEC Boxing Arena.

Seven times Jana Gana Mana reminded everyone present that victory is measured not only in medals, but also in the emotions that accompany them. Long after the lights inside the arena are switched off and the medal tables are forgotten, those moments will remain. Because some victories stay in record books. Others stay in your heart.

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