New Delhi, July 28 -- 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 a post shared by Rashtrapati Bhavan on X, the President congratulated Sharmila Dhankar on winning gold in the women's shot put F57 event, describing her achievement as a landmark feat as India's first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medallist in para athletics.

"Heartiest congratulations to Sharmila Dhankar on winning the Gold Medal in the Women's Shot Put F57 event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. By becoming India's first-ever Commonwealth Games Gold medallist in Para Athletics, you hav...