Chirag Paswan hails India's gold and silver in CWG 2026 Para-Athletics
Synopsis
Union Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan celebrated a historic Indian para-athletics double at Glasgow CWG 2026, with Dilip Mahadu Gavit winning gold and Mohammed Basil Morsinganakathi silver in the men's 100m T47 sprint on 30 July 2026.
Key Takeaways
Dilip Mahadu Gavit won the gold medal in the men's 100 metres T47 event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 .
Mohammed Basil Morsinganakathi claimed the silver medal in the same event, giving India a 1-2 podium finish.
The T47 class is for athletes with a unilateral arm impairment, making the sprint double a technically demanding achievement.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan posted congratulations on 30 July 2026 , calling it a 'historic achievement and golden moment.' Glasgow is hosting the Commonwealth Games for the third time, after 1970 and 2014 .
Two Indian para-athletes stood on the podium at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, and a Union Minister was among the first to mark the moment. Union Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan on Thursday, 30 July 2026 congratulated Dilip Mahadu Gavit and Mohammed Basil Morsinganakathi after the pair claimed gold and silver respectively in the men's 100 metres T47 event at Glasgow, Scotland.
Paswan's post in Hindi read: 'Aitihasik uplabdhi, swarnima pal!' — 'A historic achievement, a golden moment!' — before extending 'heartfelt congratulations and best wishes' to both athletes and expressing pride on behalf of 'all fellow countrymen.'
Gavit's gold and Basil's silver: what the T47 class means
The T47 classification covers athletes with a unilateral arm impairment — competitors who run without the use of one arm. Winning in this category at a Commonwealth Games requires not just raw speed but exceptional biomechanical discipline, making the 1-2 finish for India a particularly sharp result. Dilip Mahadu Gavit took gold; Mohammed Basil Morsinganakathi secured silver, giving India a podium sweep of the top two places.
Glasgow 2026 and India's growing para-athletics footprint
Glasgow is hosting the Commonwealth Games for the third time, following editions in 1970 and 2014. Para-athletics has steadily expanded its footprint within the Games structure, drawing greater domestic attention in India alongside able-bodied track and field. Indian para-athletes have built momentum through successive international cycles, and a gold-silver double in a sprint event underlines how far the programme has travelled.
Indian public figures routinely amplify international sporting wins on social media, but a cabinet minister's congratulations carry institutional weight — signalling that para-sport achievements are now firmly in the mainstream of India's national sports narrative, not a footnote to it.
With more events still to run at CWG 2026, India's para-athletics contingent will be watching the medal tally closely. If the sprint double is a sign of things to come, the country has good reason to keep watching Glasgow.
Point of View
Accelerated by strong performances at the Tokyo and Paris Paralympic Games. The gold-silver double in Glasgow reinforces that pipeline. For the NDA government, amplifying such moments also serves a broader narrative of inclusive national achievement — one that resonates across disability-rights and sports-development constituencies alike.
NationPress
30 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won gold in the men's 100m T47 at CWG 2026?
Dilip Mahadu Gavit won the gold medal in the men's 100 metres T47 event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026.
Who is Mohammed Basil Morsinganakathi?
Mohammed Basil Morsinganakathi is an Indian para-athlete who won the silver medal in the men's 100m T47 sprint at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 , finishing second behind compatriot Dilip Mahadu Gavit.
What is the T47 classification in para-athletics?
The T47 classification covers athletes with a unilateral arm impairment — meaning they compete with limited or no use of one arm — in running track events.
Why did Chirag Paswan congratulate the para-athletes?
Union Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan posted congratulations on 30 July 2026 to celebrate India's historic gold-silver finish in the men's 100m T47 at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 , calling it a proud moment for all Indians.
Where are the Commonwealth Games 2026 being held?
The Commonwealth Games 2026 are being held in Glasgow, Scotland , which is hosting the Games for the third time after 1970 and 2014 .
