CM Nayab Saini hails India's CWG 2026 triple jump double podium
Synopsis
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini congratulated Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu on winning silver and bronze in the men's triple jump at CWG 2026 in Glasgow, calling the dual podium finish proof of Indian athletics' growing strength and athlete dedication.
Key Takeaways
Praveen Chithravel won silver and Selva Prabhu won bronze in the men's triple jump at Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow .
It is a rare instance of two Indian athletes sharing a podium in the same track-and-field event at a major Commonwealth Games.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini issued a congratulatory message on 1 August 2026 , calling the result proof of Indian athletics' rising strength.
The Khelo India programme, launched in 2017 , has been a key driver of elite athletics development in India.
The achievement comes as India builds momentum ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics .
Two Indian athletes on the same podium, in the same event, at the Commonwealth Games 2026 — it is the kind of result that signals a programme maturing in real time. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday, 1 August 2026 congratulated Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu for winning silver and bronze respectively in the men's triple jump at Glasgow, calling the dual podium finish proof of Indian athletics' rising strength.
Posting on X in Hindi, CM Saini wrote: 'एक ही स्पर्धा में दो भारतीय खिलाड़ियों का पोडियम पर पहुँचना भारतीय एथलेटिक्स की बढ़ती ताकत और खिलाड़ियों के समर्पण का प्रमाण है' — 'Two Indian athletes reaching the podium in the same event is proof of the growing strength of Indian athletics and the dedication of our players.' He added that both athletes had 'made the country proud' and prayed that they continue to 'honour the Tricolour with new successes in the future.'
Chithravel and Selva Prabhu: a triple jump pair arriving together
Praveen Chithravel has been one of India's most consistent performers in the horizontal jumps on the international circuit, having represented the country at events including the Asian Games. Selva Prabhu competes at the senior international level in the same discipline. That both cleared the field to share a podium at Glasgow marks a rare convergence — two specialists from the same country, the same event, the same day. India's athletics contingent has recorded incremental gains in medal hauls across successive Commonwealth Games editions, and a silver-bronze sweep in a single track-and-field event represents exactly the kind of depth that coaches and administrators have been working toward.Khelo India's long game showing up in Glasgow
The backdrop to moments like this is structural. The Khelo India programme, launched in 2017, was designed precisely to move India beyond medal-by-chance in athletics — identifying grassroots talent, funding elite pathways, and building coaching pipelines. Both central and state governments have steadily increased investment in sports infrastructure over the past decade. A dual podium in the triple jump at a major Commonwealth Games is the kind of return that programme architects point to. For CM Saini — whose state of Haryana has historically produced a disproportionate share of India's international athletes — the achievement carries particular resonance. His congratulatory message, tagged #CWG2026, #Glasgow2026, and #Cheer4Bharat, lands at a moment when Indian athletics is building a case for itself ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Two medals. One event. The Tricolour, twice on the podium at Glasgow — and a programme that is only getting started.Point of View
Publicly amplifying such wins serves a dual purpose: celebrating national achievement while associating the party's governance record with India's sporting rise. The timing, ahead of the 2028 Olympics cycle, adds strategic weight to what might otherwise read as routine congratulations. If India can replicate this depth across more disciplines, the Glasgow double could be remembered as an early signal of a broader athletics breakthrough.
NationPress
1 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the triple jump at CWG 2026?
Praveen Chithravel won the silver medal and Selva Prabhu won the bronze medal in the men's triple jump at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. The gold went to another competitor.
What did Nayab Singh Saini say about CWG 2026?
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini congratulated both athletes on 1 August 2026 , saying their dual podium finish was 'proof of the growing strength of Indian athletics and the dedication of our players.'
Who is Praveen Chithravel?
Praveen Chithravel is an Indian triple jumper who has represented India at international competitions including the Asian Games. He won silver at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.
Who is Selva Prabhu?
Selva Prabhu is an Indian track-and-field athlete specialising in the triple jump. He won the bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow .
What is the Khelo India programme?
Khelo India is a central government initiative launched in 2017 to identify and develop grassroots sporting talent across disciplines including athletics, building elite pathways and coaching support for Indian athletes.
