Glasgow, July 28 -- Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated Sharmila Dhankar after the Indian para-athlete created history by winning the women's shot put F57 gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, calling her achievement a landmark moment for Indian para athletics.

Sharing a video on X of Sharmila celebrating with fellow Indian para-athlete Shilpa Shyla while waving the national flag following India's first double podium finish of the Glasgow Games, Mandaviya wrote, "HISTORIC GOLD IN GLASGOW! Sharmila wins Gold in Women's Shot Put F57 & creates history at #CWG2026. She becomes India's first-ever Commonwealth Games Gold medallist in Para Athletics. Your indomitable spirit has made the entire nation proud on the global s...