Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:22pm on 28 Jul 2026,Tuesday Sports
“I was beaten by my first husband and thrown out of the house,” said Sharmila Dhankar after scripting history at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The 40-year-old became India's first para-athlete to win Commonwealth Games gold, claiming the women's F57 shot put title with a season-best throw of 9.81m. Born with polio, Sharmila overcame years of domestic abuse, financial hardship and discrimination for giving birth to two daughters before rebuilding her life through sport. Supported by her family, she began para-athletics at 34 and completed an inspiring journey with India's second gold medal of the Games. (PC: NDTV)
