CM Nayab Saini hails Soman Rana, Shubham Juyal's CWG 2026 Para Shot Put gold and silver
Synopsis
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini congratulated para athletes Soman Rana (gold) and Shubham Juyal (silver) for a historic one-two finish in the Men's Shot Put F57 event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, calling it a display of indomitable courage and outstanding sportsmanship.
Key Takeaways
Soman Rana won gold and Shubham Juyal won silver in the Men's Shot Put (F57) para event at Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow .
India secured a rare one-two podium sweep in a single para athletics event at the Games.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini publicly congratulated both athletes on 1 August 2026 .
The F57 classification covers seated field athletes with full arm function but impaired leg and trunk control.
Haryana has a long record of producing top-tier athletes across Olympic and para disciplines.
India's para participation at Commonwealth Games has expanded steadily since Birmingham 2022 .
Gold and silver in the same event — India's para athletes delivered a stunning one-two punch at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday, 1 August 2026 congratulated Soman Rana and Shubham Juyal for clinching the top two medals in the Men's Shot Put (F57) para event.
Posting in Hindi on X, CM Saini wrote: 'स्वर्ण और रजत पदक के साथ एक ही स्पर्धा में भारत का परचम लहराकर आप दोनों ने अदम्य साहस, उत्कृष्ट खेल' — 'By hoisting India's flag in a single event with gold and silver, both of you have shown indomitable courage and outstanding sportsmanship.' The Chief Minister extended his 'heartfelt congratulations and best wishes' to both athletes.
A one-two finish in Glasgow's para arena
The F57 classification is for seated field athletes with full arm and hand function but impaired leg and trunk control — a discipline that demands explosive upper-body power and precision technique. Sweeping both medals in such a category is rare and signals a depth of Indian para-athletic talent that goes well beyond a single standout performer. Two podium finishes. One event. One country.
Haryana's long pipeline to the podium
The congratulations carry more than ceremonial weight. Haryana has built one of India's most productive sports ecosystems over decades, punching well above its demographic weight at Olympic, Paralympic, and Commonwealth competitions alike. CM Saini's public acknowledgement underscores the state government's stake in nurturing that pipeline — and signals that recognition, and potentially state honours, could follow for Rana and Juyal.
India's integrated para participation at the Commonwealth Games has grown steadily since Birmingham 2022. A gold-silver double in a single para track-and-field event at Glasgow 2026 adds a landmark chapter to that trajectory — and puts the wider Indian medal count in sharper focus as the Games continue.
Point of View
Not just individual brilliance. CM Saini's prompt public congratulations reflect a well-established pattern among Indian state leaders of claiming ownership of athletes' international success, particularly when those athletes hail from their home state. For Haryana, which has long leveraged sporting achievement as a marker of governance quality, this moment feeds a broader political narrative around investment in sports infrastructure. Watching whether state honours or cash awards follow will reveal how deep that commitment runs beyond the post.
NationPress
1 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won gold in Men's Shot Put F57 at Commonwealth Games 2026?
Soman Rana won the gold medal in the Men's Shot Put (F57) para event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow .
Who won silver in para Shot Put F57 at CWG 2026?
Shubham Juyal claimed the silver medal in the Men's Shot Put (F57) para event at Commonwealth Games 2026 , giving India a gold-silver sweep in the discipline.
What is the F57 classification in para athletics?
The F57 class is for seated field athletes who have full arm and hand function but impaired leg and trunk control, competing in throwing events such as shot put, discus, and javelin.
Why did Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini congratulate the para athletes?
CM Nayab Singh Saini congratulated Soman Rana and Shubham Juyal on India's historic one-two finish in the para Shot Put F57 event at Glasgow 2026 , praising their courage and sportsmanship.
Where are the Commonwealth Games 2026 being held?
The Commonwealth Games 2026 are hosted by Glasgow, Scotland , continuing the quadrennial multi-sport event among Commonwealth nations, with integrated para athletics competitions.
