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Commonwealth Games 2026 – Para Athletics

Published on 30 Jul 2026

Sharmila Dhankar won gold in Women’s F57 Shot Put (9.81 m – season best).
First-ever Indian gold (and first medal) in Para Athletics at CWG; ends 20-year wait.
Shilpa Shyla took bronze (7.26 m – personal best).
First time India won two medals in the same para-athletics event at CWG.
Sharmila (Haryana, polio-affected) trained under Tek Chand; national champion since 2021.

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