The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated Sharmila on winning the Gold medal in the Women’s Shot Put F57 event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026.
The Prime Minister said that her season-best throw is a remarkable achievement and noted that it ends a two-decade-long wait for a Para Athletics Gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.
Shri Modi extended his best wishes to her for her future endeavours.
The Prime Minister wrote on X;
“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 wishes for the endeavours ahead.
#CWG2026”
History has been created in Glasgow!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 28, 2026
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…
