CWG 2026: VP congratulates Narender, Gulveer for medal-winning feats

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan congratulated Indian boxer Narender Berwal for winning a silver medal and athlete Gulveer Singh for securing a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026, hailing their dedication and sporting excellence.

Gulveer Singh (L) and Narender Berwal (R) (Photo: X/@VPIndia)

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Sunday congratulated Indian boxer Narender Berwal and athlete Gulveer Singh for their medal-winning performances at the Commonwealth Games 2026.

In a post on X, the Vice President congratulated Narender for winning the silver medal in the men's +90kg boxing event and Gulveer for securing the bronze medal in the men's 5,000m event. "Heartiest congratulations to Narender Berwal on winning the Silver Medal in the Men's +90kg Boxing event and to Gulveer Singh on securing the Bronze Medal in the Men's 5,000m event at the Commonwealth Games 2026," the Vice President said in a post on X. Heartiest congratulations to Narender Berwal on winning the Silver Medal 🥈 in the Men’s +90kg Boxing event and to Gulveer Singh on securing the Bronze Medal 🥉 in the Men’s 5,000m event at the Commonwealth Games 2026. Gulveer Singh’s historic feat of becoming the first Indian… pic.twitter.com/mfZ395RQ1c — Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) August 2, 2026

Gulveer Singh's Historic Feat

The Vice President also highlighted Gulveer's historic feat of becoming the first Indian athlete to win medals in both the men's 5,000m and 10,000m events at a single edition of the Commonwealth Games.

The Vice President said the achievements of the two athletes were a testament to their "dedication, perseverance and sporting excellence" and wished them continued success and many more laurels for the nation. "Gulveer Singh's historic feat of becoming the first Indian athlete to win medals in both the men's 5,000m and 10,000m events at a single Commonwealth Games edition makes this achievement even more special. These outstanding achievements are a testament to their dedication, perseverance and sporting excellence. Wishing them both continued success and many more laurels for the nation," the post added.

India's Medal Tally at CWG 2026

India will enter the final day of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 with an impressive haul of 39 medals, comprising 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze, despite the reduced sports programme. (ANI)

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