{"id":115571,"date":"2026-07-28T11:27:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T05:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=115571"},"modified":"2026-07-28T11:32:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T06:02:56","slug":"sharmila-dhankar-wins-indias-first-para-athletics-gold-medal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/sharmila-dhankar-wins-indias-first-para-athletics-gold-medal\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharmila Dhankar Wins India\u2019s First Para Athletics Gold Medal in Commonwealth Games 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharmila Dhankar created history at the Commonwealth Games 2026 by becoming the first Indian para athlete to win a gold medal in para athletics. She secured the top position in the women\u2019s shot put F57 event with a season best throw of 9.81 metres in Glasgow. Her remarkable achievement also ended India\u2019s 20 year wait for a para athletics medal at the Commonwealth Games.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Sharmila Dhankar Wins India\u2019s First Para Athletics Gold Medal in Commonwealth Games 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharmila Dhankar\u2019s historic performance highlighted India\u2019s growing strength in para sports, while several other Indian athletes also added medals during the competition.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharmila Dhankar won the women\u2019s shot put F57 event with a season best throw of 9.81 metres in Glasgow, becoming India\u2019s first ever Commonwealth Games para athletics gold medallist.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her victory ended India\u2019s 20 year wait for a para athletics medal at the Commonwealth Games.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The previous medal was won by Ranjith Kumar Jayaseelan in the men\u2019s seated discus throw event at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/mirabai-chanu-wins-indias-first-gold-medal-at-commonwealth-games-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mirabai Chanu Wins India&#8217;s First Gold at Commonwealth Games 2026\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is F57 Classification in Para Athletics?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The women\u2019s shot put F57 category is meant for athletes with lower limb impairments, limb deficiencies or reduced muscle power, making Sharmila\u2019s achievement a major milestone in international para athletics.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Commonwealth Games 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/commonwealth-games-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Commonwealth Games 2026<\/strong><\/a> is being held in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 2 August 2026, bringing together athletes from 72 Commonwealth nations and territories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Host and Schedule:<\/strong> Glasgow, Scotland, is hosting the Commonwealth Games 2026 from 23 July to 2 August 2026, featuring athletes from 72 Commonwealth nations and territories.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Organising Body:<\/strong> The Games are conducted under the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), continuing the international multi sport tradition that began with the first edition in 1930.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Features:<\/strong> Glasgow 2026 introduces indoor bowls for able bodied and para competitions, while the Queen\u2019s Baton Relay, opening ceremony and closing ceremony remain important traditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>India\u2019s Participation:<\/strong> India is competing in its 19th Commonwealth Games with a 191 member contingent, including 126 athletes and 65 officials, while Ahmedabad, Gujarat, is scheduled to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>India\u2019s Performance:<\/strong> As of 28 July 2026, India ranks 8th in the medal table with 2 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze medals, taking the overall tally to 10 medals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/commonwealth-games-2030\/\" target=\"_blank\">Commonwealth Games 2030<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sharmila Dhankar won India\u2019s first Commonwealth Games para athletics gold in the women\u2019s shot put F57 at Glasgow 2026, ending the country\u2019s 20-year medal drought in the 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