Jhandu Kumar, who won bronze in men's para powerlifting at the Commonwealth Games 2026, displayed his medal at an event held at Sankalp Sabhagar, Lok Sevak Awas, Patna, on National Sports Day, 29 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Soman Rana, who clinched gold in the men's F57 shot put at the Commonwealth Games 2026, posed with his medal at Sankalp Sabhagar, Lok Sevak Awas, Patna, on National Sports Day, 29 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary felicitated para athlete Jhandu Kumar at Sankalp Sabhagar, Lok Sevak Awas, Patna, on 29 August 2026. Kumar received a cash award of ₹15 lakh for winning bronze in men's para powerlifting at the Commonwealth Games 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary presented para athlete Soman Rana with a cheque of ₹30 lakh at Sankalp Sabhagar, Lok Sevak Awas, Patna, on 29 August 2026 — a state cash award for Rana's gold medal in the men's F57 shot put at the Commonwealth Games 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary honoured Soman Rana at the National Sports Day ceremony in Patna on 29 August 2026. Rana, who won gold in the men's F57 shot put at Commonwealth Games 2026, was handed a state cheque of ₹30 lakh. (Photo: NationPress)
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary jointly felicitated para athletes Soman Rana and Jhandu Kumar at Sankalp Sabhagar, Lok Sevak Awas, Patna, on National Sports Day, 29 August 2026. Rana received ₹30 lakh for his gold in the men's F57 shot put, while Kumar received ₹15 lakh for his bronze in men's para powerlifting — both medals won at the Commonwealth Games 2026. (Photo: NationPress)