# Sharad Kumar hails India’s record Commonwealth para campaign 2026-08-07T10:05:53+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India won seven medals, including three golds, at the recent Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, making it the country’s most successful para-sports campaign in the event’s history. Paris Paralympics silver medallist Sharad Kumar said the results were exceptional given comparatively lower funding for para sports. India won 39 medals overall and finished fourth, rising from 23rd after its para-athletes secured the final two gold medals. Speaking at the Para Elan student outreach programme in New Delhi, Kumar called for greater support and inclusion in para sports. The three-year initiative, led by the French Institute in India and the Paralympic Committee of India, aims to reach more than 10,000 students through school programmes and adaptive sports demonstrations. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com Tags: Commonwealth Games, para-sports, Paralympics, Sharad Kumar, sports funding Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sharad-kumar-hails-indias-record-commonwealth-para-campaign/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sharad-kumar-hails-indias-record-commonwealth-para-campaign/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.