India’s Seema Kaliramna secured a bronze medal in the women’s discus throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a best effort of 58.65m, while compatriots Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Parul Chaudhary failed to finish on the podium in their respective events.
Seema delivered only two valid throws in six attempts on a challenging night, with several of her efforts ending in fouls after the discus caught the side netting. After opening with a foul, she registered throws of 57.32m and 58.65m before concluding with three successive fouls. Her 58.65m effort was enough to secure the bronze medal.
India’s Nidhi Rani narrowly missed out on a podium finish, placing fourth with a throw of 57.10m. Jamaica’s Samantha Hall created history by winning her country’s first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women’s discus throw, while Canada’s Julia Tunks claimed silver with a best effort of 60.67m.
India endured disappointment in the men’s shot put as two-time Asian Games champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor finished fifth with a best throw of 20.27m.
The 31-year-old, who won Asian Games gold medals in Jakarta in 2018 and Hangzhou in 2022, opened with a throw of 20.06m before recording 19.98m in the second round. His best effort of 20.27m came in the third round, but he could not improve thereafter, registering throws of 19.93m, 20.26m and 19.79m in his remaining attempts. Toor’s personal best stands at 21.77m.
Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi won the men’s shot put gold with a throw of 21.07m. New Zealand’s Tom Walsh took the silver medal, while England’s Scott Lincoln secured bronze.
In the women’s 5,000m, Asian Games champion Parul Chaudhary finished 13th with a time of 15:08.56.
Australia dominated the event, with Rose Davies claiming gold in 14:44.53 and compatriot Jessica Hull taking silver in 14:45.01. Scotland’s Megan Keith won bronze after clocking 14:49.10. All three medallists recorded season-best performances.
Elsewhere, Canada’s 19-year-old Sheriauna Haas stormed to victory in the women’s 100m T47 event, finishing ahead of compatriot Chloe Dunbar. Pre-race favourite Anna Grimaldi of New Zealand settled for the bronze medal.
(With inputs from IANS)
