September 21, 2026 10:09 AM
‘I am already looking ahead to the Asian Games’: Sharmila Dhankar after historic CWG title
Commonwealth Games 2026 gold medallist Sharmila Dhankar described her maiden CWG title as a “historic achievement” and said her next target is to win gold at the Asian Games before building a successful Paralympic career. Dhankar clinched the women’s F57 shot put gold with a season-best throw of 9.81 metres, finishing ahead of Ghana’s Zinabu Issah (8.65m) and Nigeria’s Eucharia Iyiazi (8.19m). Fellow Indian Shilpa narrowly missed out on a medal, finishing fourth. “I feel incredibly...