July 28, 2026 2:11 PM
President Murmu hails India’s Commonwealth Games medallists, lauds Sharmila’s historic gold
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday congratulated Indian athletes Sharmila Dhankar, Shilpa K. Shyla, Valluri Ajaya Babu and Sarvesh Anil Kushare for their medal-winning performances at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. In separate messages shared by Rashtrapati Bhavan on X, the President hailed Sharmila Dhankar for winning gold in the women's shot put F57 event, making history as India's first Commonwealth Games gold medallist in para athletics. "By becoming India's first-ever Commonweal...