PM Modi Congratulates Neeraj Chopra on Commonwealth Games Silver
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian athletes, including Neeraj Chopra, following their performances at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Chopra secured a silver medal in the men's javelin throw with a best throw of 85.83 meters, while Yash Vir Singh won bronze with a throw of 85.41 meters.
Chopra's silver adds to his previous gold medal from the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Modi acknowledged Chopra's consistency and spirit in a post on X, expressing pride in his achievements. He also congratulated Yash Vir Singh for his impressive performance.
In addition to Chopra and Singh, Modi praised judoka Yamini Maurya for her silver medal in the women's 57kg category and Tejaswin Shankar for winning bronze in the men's decathlon. India's overall medal tally at the Games now stands at 23, including five gold, 12 silver, and six bronze medals.
