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Seema Kaliramna wins discus bronze at CWG 2026
The Hindu··31 Jul
Indian discus thrower Seema Kaliramna won bronze at Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on July 30 with a 58.65m throw. Jamaica's Samantha Hall took gold at 61.66m and Canada's Julia Tunks silver at 60.67m. Seema returned to competition last year after post pregnancy arthritis and knee injury. Compatriot Nidhi Rani finished fourth in the same final.
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What It Means For You
- Athletics fans can follow Seema Kaliramna's comeback story as she balances motherhood, PhD studies, and international competition from Haryana's Bhiwani.
- Young women athletes may draw inspiration from her return after post pregnancy arthritis and knee injury interrupted her career.
- India's Glasgow 2026 medal tally gains another bronze in a field where Krishna Poonia and Vikas Gowda previously won gold.
What's Happening
- Indian discus thrower Seema Kaliramna won bronze at Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow with a 58.65m throw on July 30.
- Jamaica's Samantha Hall took gold at 61.66m and Canada's Julia Tunks silver at 60.67m. Compatriot Nidhi Rani finished fourth.
- Seema returned to sport last year after post pregnancy arthritis and knee injury. Her personal best is 59.73m from Bhubaneswar in 2026.
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- Seema is pursuing a PhD in Physical Education from Chaudhary Bansi Lal University in Bhiwani while raising her four year old son.
- She said pre Games training in Spala, Poland helped her handle cold Glasgow conditions during the competition.
- Seema Punia remains India's most decorated CWG discus thrower with three silvers and one bronze across four Games.
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