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    Historic Gold for Indian Para Athletics

    In a crowd‑pulsing final, Sharmila Dhankar lifted her shot put 9.81 m, outpacing competitors to secure India’s first Commonwealth Games gold medal in para‑athletics. The season‑best throw earned her a firm standing on the podium in the women’s shot put F57 event.

    First Flag‑Bearing Gold in a New Category

    Dhankar’s victory marks a record moment for India, creating its earliest ever Commonwealth gold in any para‑athletics discipline. She became the first Indian athlete to stand on the gold‑medal podium at the Games in a para‑event, a feat that had eluded the country for two decades.

    Day 5 Medal Surge Continues

    Dhankar’s win added to a productive Day 5 where India tallied six medals, bolstering a total of 10 across gold, silver, and bronze. Other athletes on the day netted silver medals in weightlifting and high jump, while bronze came from para‑shot put and strength events.

    Presidential Congratulations

    President Droupadi Murmu praised Dhankar and fellow medalists on X, noting that her gold “enriches India’s sporting heritage” and redoubling the nation’s resolve to discipline sport.

    Looking Ahead to Further Glory

    With a growing tally that includes two golds, five silver and three bronze medals, India looks set to maintain momentum through the remaining stages of Glasgow, where athletics, boxing and weightlifting contests remain on the calendar.

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