New Delhi, August 4: Central Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya met with athletes and para-athletes who excelled at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, winning medals for the nation. The minister honored these medalists during the meeting.
Dr. Mandaviya emphasized, “An athlete who has never won a gold medal might be satisfied with a silver. However, for someone who has already won gold, settling for silver is challenging. Silver medalists should aim for gold, while gold medalists must strive to maintain their title. It is essential to have a clear goal; those who set targets are the ones who achieve success.”
He engaged in discussions with the medal-winning athletes and para-athletes.
Boxer Jadumani Singh, who secured a silver in the men’s 55 kg boxing event, expressed, “I am thrilled to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games. I am satisfied with my performance throughout the competition. I performed well in all my matches and won the semi-final with a unanimous decision of 5-0. I have learned a lot from this competition and will apply these lessons for an even better performance at the Asian Games.”
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who won silver in the women’s 75 kg boxing event, stated, “I am very happy to win my first Commonwealth Games medal. Being the flag bearer was an honor for me. I will always remember these Commonwealth Games. I am also very proud of my team’s achievements.”
Sachin Siwach, who clinched gold in the men’s 60 kg boxing event, shared, “I am very happy. I had confidence in myself that I would win gold. All team members performed their best and returned with medals. We will continue to strive for excellence in upcoming competitions.”
Priti Pawar, who won gold in the women’s 54 kg boxing event, said, “It feels great to win a gold medal for my country. Our entire team performed exceptionally well. Everyone was highly motivated and gave their best. We have made history for India in boxing, as no country has ever won seven gold medals in boxing at the Commonwealth Games before. This is a proud moment, and I am very happy.”
Harsh Singh, who achieved a historic gold in the men’s 60 kg judo event, remarked, “This medal belongs to all those in India who supported me. This is my first international medal, and I am proud to have won gold at the Commonwealth Games.”
Yamini Maurya, who secured silver in the women’s 57 kg judo event, recounted, “I remember not being selected for the last Commonwealth Games. I delayed my knee surgery due to a serious ligament injury, hoping to participate in trials and tournaments. After recovering from surgery, I topped the selection trials. I was determined to win gold and came very close, but lost due to a penalty in the final moments.”
Indian para-athlete Shilpa Kanchugarakoppalu Shaila won bronze in the women’s shot put F57 event with her personal best throw of 7.26 meters. She stated, “I will resume training in about a month and a half. I will continue to work hard, give my best effort, and aim for medals. I am very proud of this moment.”
Mohammad Basil, who won silver in the men’s 100 meters T47 event, shared, “I have endured a lot and faced every challenge. I started participating in para-sports last year, and this was my first international competition where I won my first medal. I am very happy, although I am a bit disappointed with my timing due to the difficult weather conditions. I will perform better in the next competition.”
Dilip Mahadu Gavit, who won gold in the men’s 100 meters T47 event, expressed, “First of all, thank you. My journey began in 2016 when my coach took me under his wing, and I started training. Initially, I participated in events with able-bodied athletes, but later I embraced para-athletics. I won gold at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, and set a new world record. Now, I have won gold at the Commonwealth Games 2026, and I am very happy.”
Shot put athlete Shubham Juyal reflected, “I had an accident in 2022. In 2026, I participated in the Commonwealth Games. On August 1, 2022, I had to amputate a limb, and exactly four years later, on August 1, 2026, I won a silver medal in the men’s seated shot put F57 event. I believe this has been a remarkable journey. We will continue to perform well in the future and win medals for our country.”
Indian para-athlete Sharmila Dhankhar, who won gold in the women’s shot put F57 event, said, “I am very happy to win gold at the Commonwealth Games. I received tremendous support. There is a whole official team to support athletes, along with our coaches and all officials from PCI.”
Para-athlete Soman Rana, who won gold in the men’s shot put F57 event, expressed, “I am very happy to receive so much support from all over India, including PSI, PCI, my coach, and everyone associated with us. I have won gold for India, and I am extremely happy.”
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