CWG 2026: Sharmila Dhankhar Becomes India’s First Para-Athletics Gold Medalist

CWG 2026: Sharmila Dhankhar Becomes India’s First Para-Athletics Gold Medalist

At the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Indian para-athlete Sharmila Dhankhar made history by winning the gold medal in the women’s shot put F57 event. She has become India’s first-ever gold medalist in para-athletics at the Commonwealth Games. This historic achievement also ended a 20-year wait for India. Meanwhile, Shilpa Shayla secured a double podium finish for the country by winning the bronze medal in the same event. Sharmila received congratulations on her magnificent victory from several leaders, including President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, and Mallikarjun Kharge.