CWG 2026: On comeback trail, discus thrower Seema collects bronze medal
Indian discus thrower Seema Kaliramna secured a bronze medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a throw of 58.65m. Her achievement is particularly notable as she returned to elite competition after overcoming post-pregnancy arthritis and a knee injury.
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The story highlights the resilience of athletes returning to professional sports after significant health challenges and motherhood, serving as an inspirational narrative in international athletics.
Indian discus thrower Seema Kaliramna, who overcame post-pregnancy arthritis to resume her sporting career just last year, clinched a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow despite marginally falling short of her personal best in the event.
Compatriot Nidhi Rani ended fourth in the same competition on Thursday (July 30, 2026).
Seema produced the medal-winning throw of 58.65m in her third attempt and went on to foul the remaining three chances. Jamaica's Samantha Hall won the gold with a throw of 61.66m, while Canada's Julia Tunks took silver with 60.67m.
"I could not achieve my personal best but I was determined to do well," Seema said after the event, referring to the 59.73m effort she achieved in the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships held in Bhubaneswar earlier this year.
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