India Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 5 Results: Sharmila Dhankar Wins Historic Gold as India Bags Six Medals
India delivered its best performance of the Commonwealth Games 2026 so far on Day 5 in Glasgow, winning six medals across athletics, para athletics and weightlifting. The standout performer was Sharmila Dhankar, who created history by becoming the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal in para athletics after claiming the women’s Shot Put F57 title.
At the end of Day 5, India’s medal tally increased to 10 medals, including 2 Gold, 5 Silver and 3 Bronze. Apart from the six medals won on Monday, Indian boxers also enjoyed a successful outing, with Sachin Siwach, Ankush Panghal and Sakshi Chaudhary advancing to the quarter-finals, ensuring another medal opportunity for the country.
India Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 5 Results
India’s athletes impressed across multiple disciplines as they secured one gold, three silver and two bronze medals on Day 5.
🥇 Gold Medal:
Sharmila Dhankar Women’s Para Shot Put F57
Sharmila Dhankar scripted history by winning India’s second gold medal of the Commonwealth Games 2026. She registered a best throw of 9.81m, with all six of her attempts crossing the nine-metre mark. Her remarkable consistency earned her the gold medal and made her the first Indian ever to win Commonwealth Games gold in para athletics.
The victory was one of India’s biggest achievements of the Games and highlighted the country’s growing strength in para sports.
🥈 Silver Medals:
Gyaneshwari Yadav Women's 53kg Weightlifting
Gyaneshwari Yadav opened India’s medal account for the day with a superb silver medal in the women’s 53kg weightlifting event. She produced a composed performance throughout the competition to finish second on the podium.
Valluri Ajaya Babu Men's 79kg Weightlifting
Valluri Ajaya Babu came agonisingly close to winning gold in the men’s 79kg weightlifting final.
The Indian lifter set a Commonwealth Games snatch record with a 149kg lift, leading the competition after the snatch round. He later lifted 181kg in clean and jerk to finish with a total of 330kg.
However, Malaysia’s Erry Hidayat Muhammad produced a final clean and jerk lift of 184kg, taking his total to 331kg and pushing Ajaya Babu to the silver medal by just one kilogram.
Sarvesh Anil Kushare Men's High Jump
National record holder Sarvesh Anil Kushare delivered one of India’s finest athletics performances by winning the silver medal in the men’s high jump.
Sarvesh successfully cleared 2.25m before narrowly missing the 2.28m mark. Jamaica’s Romaine Beckford claimed gold, while Sarvesh became the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games silver medal in the men’s high jump.
🥉 Bronze Medals:
Bindyarani Devi Women's 58kg Weightlifting
Experienced weightlifter Bindyarani Devi added another medal to India’s tally by winning bronze in the women’s 58kg weightlifting competition. Her podium finish continued India’s excellent run in weightlifting at the Games.
Shilpa K Shyla Women's Para Shot Put F57
Shilpa K Shyla initially finished fourth in the women’s Shot Put F57 final after recording a best throw of 7.26m.
However, several minutes after the competition ended, Nigeria’s Euchariya Iyiazi, who had originally secured bronze, was disqualified after one of her valid throws was ruled a foul. As a result, Shilpa’s fourth-place finish was officially upgraded to the bronze medal, giving India a memorable one-two finish in the event.
India Medal Winners on Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 5
| Athlete | Sport | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharmila Dhankar | Para Athletics | Women’s Shot Put F57 | Gold |
| Gyaneshwari Yadav | Weightlifting | Women’s 53kg | Silver |
| Valluri Ajaya Babu | Weightlifting | Men’s 79kg | Silver |
| Sarvesh Anil Kushare | Athletics | Men’s High Jump | Silver |
| Bindyarani Devi | Weightlifting | Women’s 58kg | Bronze |
| Shilpa K Shyla | Para Athletics | Women’s Shot Put F57 | Bronze |
Historic Achievements for India on Day 5
Day 5 witnessed two historic milestones for Indian athletics.
- Sharmila Dhankar became the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal in para athletics.
- Sarvesh Anil Kushare became the first Indian to win a silver medal in the men’s high jump event at the Commonwealth Games.
- Valluri Ajaya Babu also created a Commonwealth Games snatch record of 149kg during the men’s 79kg weightlifting final.
Boxing Results: Three Indians Enter Quarter-finals
The following boxers booked their places in the quarter-finals:
- Sachin Siwach (Men’s 60kg)
- Ankush Panghal (Men’s 80kg)
- Sakshi Chaudhary (Women’s 51kg)
Their victories kept India’s hopes alive for more medals in the boxing competition.
However, Sumit Kundu suffered a heartbreaking defeat against Northern Ireland’s Jon McConnell in the men’s 70kg Round of 16 despite leading after the second round.
Other Indian Results on Day 5:
Apart from the medal winners, several Indian athletes competed in finals across different sports.
- Aadarsh Ram Jothi Shankar finished fifth in the men’s high jump.
- Sajan Prakash placed eighth in the men’s 200m butterfly swimming final.
- Aryan Nehra finished seventh in the men’s 800m freestyle final.
- Swatik Patel secured sixth place in the men’s 100m breaststroke SB9 para swimming final.
- Rakeshbhai Bhatt and Shreyansh Trivedi finished fifth and sixth respectively in the men’s 100m T38 final.
- Tejas Shirse finished eighth in the men’s 110m hurdles final after appearing to struggle during the race.
- India’s women’s 3×3 wheelchair basketball team lost 7-6 to Nigeria in their final pool match and exited the competition.
- Tejaswin Shankar withdrew from the men’s high jump competition after his opening attempt.
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