PM Modi hails Shilpa Shyla's "brilliant performance" at CWG 2026 at Glasgow
Indian para-athlete Shilpa Kanchugarakoppalu Shyla won a bronze medal in the women's shot put F57 final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly congratulated her for the achievement, which followed a revision of the event's final standings.
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New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Indian para-athlete Shilpa Kanchugarakoppalu Shyla for winning the bronze medal in the women's shot put F57 final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.Taking to X, PM Modi praised Shilpa's performance and highlighted her personal-best throw in the event."A brilliant performance by Shilpa Kanchugarakoppalu Shyla at the Commonwealth Games 2026! Congratulations to Shilpa for having won the Bronze Medal in the Women's Shot Put F57 Final and that too with a personal best throw. This is indeed a remarkable accomplishment," PM Modi wrote.A brilliant performance by Shilpa Kanchugarakoppalu Shyla at the Commonwealth Games 2026! Congratulations to Shilpa for having won the Bronze Medal in the Women's Shot Put F57 Final and that too with a personal best throw. This is indeed a remarkable accomplishment.
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