Sharmila Dhankar created history by winning gold in the women’s shot put F57 event at the Commonwealth Games 2026, becoming India’s first-ever gold medallist in para athletics at the Games.

Her season-best throw of 9.81m not only secured gold but also marked a landmark moment for Indian para sports on the global stage.

Adding to the celebration, Shilpa K. Shyla was upgraded to bronze in the same event after a competitor’s disqualification—giving India a rare double podium finish.

Six medals on Day 5

India enjoyed its most successful day of the Games so far, winning six medals:

🥇 Gold

  • Sharmila Dhankar – Women’s Shot Put F57

🥈 Silver

  • Gyaneshwari Yadav – Women’s 53kg weightlifting
  • Sarvesh Kushare – Men’s high jump
  • Valluri Ajaya Babu – Men’s 79kg weightlifting

🥉 Bronze

  • Bindyarani Devi – Women’s 58kg weightlifting
  • Shilpa K. Shyla – Women’s Shot Put F57

Athletics milestones continue

Sarvesh Kushare made history by becoming the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games silver in men’s high jump, clearing 2.25m and narrowly missing gold on countback.

Meanwhile, strong qualification performances came from:

  • Murali Sreeshankar (8.01m)
  • Lokesh Satyanathan (7.77m)

Weightlifting remains India’s powerhouse

Weightlifting once again delivered big:

  • Gyaneshwari Yadav lifted a personal best 199kg
  • Bindyarani Devi secured her second consecutive CWG medal
  • Valluri Ajaya Babu set a Games record in snatch (149kg)

India’s medal tally in weightlifting alone rose to six medals, underlining its dominance in the sport.

Strong performances across disciplines

India also showed promise in multiple sports:

  • Sajan Prakash reached the 200m butterfly final
  • Aryan Nehra finished 7th in 800m freestyle
  • Boxers like Sachin Siwach, Ankush and Sakshi Choudhary advanced with dominant wins

India’s medal tally after Day 5

India’s total reached 10 medals:

  • 🥇 2 Gold
  • 🥈 5 Silver
  • 🥉 3 Bronze

Key medallists include Mirabai Chanu, Sharmila Dhankar, Rishikanta Singh, Muthupandi Raja, and others.

Big picture

Day 5 marked a turning point for India at CWG 2026, with historic achievements in para athletics, continued dominance in weightlifting, and breakthroughs in track and field.

Sharmila Dhankar’s gold stands out not just as a medal—but as a milestone for inclusivity and progress in Indian sports.