Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated some of India’s medal winners in the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games in a series of posts on X on Saturday. Earlier in the wee hours, the biggest event for India, in terms of popularity, kicked off as double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, Yash Vir Singh and Rohit Yadav participated in the 12-player javelin final.
And Chopra and Yash Vir didn’t disappoint. Although Chopra could not win the gold medal — that went to Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage who threw a distance of 89.75 meters — he did secure a silver, adding to his CWG gold in Gold Coast 2018.
Chopra’s best throw was 85.83m, and Yash Vir took the third place on the podium with a throw of 85.41m. In light of the fact that Chopra has struggled with injuries in the past several months, his return to important medals would give his fans a lot of heart. PM Modi congratulated India’s greatest Olympic athlete ever. “An outstanding Silver for Neeraj Chopra in the Men’s Javelin event at Glasgow! He has once again demonstrated remarkable consistency, composure and spirit. His successes make every Indian proud. My best wishes to him for the endeavours ahead,” he wrote on X.
Yash Vir, the winner of bronze, also received praise from PM Modi. “Congratulations to Yash Vir Singh for winning the Bronze in the Men’s Javelin event! He produced an impressive throw, reflecting his zeal and dedication. His achievement will inspire many young athletes. All the best to him for the endeavours ahead.”
Judo silver winner in the 57kg category, Yamini Maurya, and Tejaswin Shankar, bronze winner in men’s decathlon, were also congratulated by PM Modi on X. Shankar performed some kind of miracle in light of the fact that just a few days ago, he had to pull out of the high jump event on account of injury. India have now won 23 medals in all, which include 5 gold, 12 silver and 6 bronze, and at present they are 10th on the medal tally.
“Congratulations to Yamini Maurya on winning a Silver in the Judo 57 kg category! She played very well, and her passion for Judo was clearly reflected in her performance. Her feat will draw many youngsters towards Judo in the coming times. Wishing her the very best for the endeavours ahead,” PM Modi, who is a sports enthusiast and is always up to the mark when it comes to encouraging Indian athletes, wrote for Maurya.
“Indian athletes continue to create history and make our nation proud! Tejaswin Shankar wins a Bronze in the Men’s Decathlon event at the Glasgow CWG. He delivered an exceptional all-round performance across 10 events. Congrats to him. May he continue to shine. My best wishes,” he wrote for Shankar.
