Sharmila Dhankar Wins Gold, Shilpa Shyla Awarded Bronze in CWG 2026 Para Shot Put
At the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Indian para-athlete Sharmila Dhankar won gold in the women's shot put F57 event with a season-best throw of 9.81 metres, ending India's 20-year wait for a para athletics medal at the Games. Fellow Indian Shilpa K Shyla was initially fourth but was later awarded the bronze after Nigeria's Eucharia Iyiazi was disqualified following an official review. Both athletes' performances marked India's first double podium finish in para athletics at the Commonwealth Games, highlighting their resilience and rapid progress in the sport.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
httpswwwoutlookindiacom broke this story on 27 Jul, 05:51 pm. Other outlets followed.