VP Radhakrishnan lauds India's medal-winning performances at CWG 2026
New Delhi, July 30
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan congratulated Indian athletes Dilip Mahadu Gavit, Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath and Murali Sreeshankar on their medal-winning performances at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026.
In a post shared on X, the Vice President congratulated Gavit on winning the gold medal and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath on securing silver in the men's 100m T47 event. He also hailed Sreeshankar for clinching silver in the men's long jump.
"Heartiest congratulations to Dilip Mahadu Gavit on winning the Gold Medal, Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath on securing the Silver Medal in the Men's 100m T47 event, and Murali Sreeshankar on clinching the Silver Medal in the Men's Long Jump at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026," the post said.
The Vice President also praised India's performance, highlighting the historic gold-silver finish in para athletics and Sreeshankar's achievement of winning consecutive Commonwealth silver medals.
"India's remarkable performances, including a historic Gold-Silver finish in para athletics and Murali's consecutive Commonwealth silver medals, are a testament to the talent, determination and sporting excellence of our athletes. Wishing them continued success as they bring greater glory to the nation," it added.
Meanwhile, India had a strong Day 7 at the Commonwealth Games 2026, winning three medals, one gold and two silver, and securing at least six more medals in boxing.
Dilip Mahadu Gavit won gold in the men's T47 100m with a Games record time of 10.71 seconds, while Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth took silver to complete India's one-two finish. Murali Sreeshankar also won silver in men's long jump, becoming the first Indian male long jumper to win two Commonwealth Games medals.
Six Indian boxers, Sakshi Choudhary, Jaismine Lamboria, Arundhati Choudhary, Sachin Siwach, Ankush Panghal and Narender Berwal, reached the semifinals, guaranteeing at least six more medals.
India also progressed in several athletics and lawn bowls events, while recording mixed results in swimming and para-athletics. At the end of Day 7, India had 15 medals in total, three gold, nine silver and three bronze.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Heartiest congratulations to all our winners! Especially happy to see para-athletes shine—Dilip and Basil's gold-silver finish shows how inclusive and strong Indian sports is becoming. Sreeshankar's feat is no small thing either. But I do wish the government focuses more on grassroots training and facilities. We have talent, but coaching and infrastructure need serious improvement. Still, today we celebrate! 🎉
Impressive performance by India at the Commonwealth Games! The one-two finish in para athletics is truly historic. Sreeshankar's back-to-back silvers in long jump demonstrate real consistency. The boxing team also looks strong with six guaranteed medals. This shows Indian sports are moving in the right direction. Good to see the VP recognizing these achievements.
Well done to all medalists! But I'm a bit disappointed that we're only at 15 medals (3 gold). Compare this to Australia or England—we're still far behind. We need to be more critical and ask why we're not converting more finals into gold. Sreeshankar's silver is consistent, but we need jumpers who can cross 8.20m to challenge for gold. The para success is fantastic, but overall, our athletics program needs a serious boost. Let's hope for more golds in boxing!
It's wonderful to see Indian athletes performing so well on the world stage. The para athletics gold-silver finish is especially inspiring. Dilip Gavit's Games record time of 10.71 seconds is impressive. And six boxers in the semis—that's a great sign! The VP's message is fitting. India is really making its mark in Commonwealth sports.
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