I found joy so late in life, I can’t afford to lose my smile: Para-athletics gold medallist Sharmila Dhankar

‘Gold is just a trailer’: CWG 2026 medallist Sharmila Dhankar sets sights on Asian Games, Paralympics

Dhankar scripted one of the most inspiring stories of the 2026 Commonwealth Games by clinching the gold medal in the women's shot put F57 event

I found joy so late in life, I can’t afford to lose my smile: Para-athletics gold medallist Sharmila Dhankar

The CWG champion is 39 and has only been a sportsperson for six years. ‘I don’t bother too much about history. I’d rather create some of my own,’ she says.

Gold medalist para-athlete fails to meet Raj Thackeray despite invite, claims his coach - The Tribune

Para-athlete and Commonwealth Games gold medalist Dilip Gavit could not meet MNS chief Raj Thackeray here even after waiting for nearly two hours, his coach has claimed. Gavit, who won the gold in the men’s 100m T47 final in the recently concluded Glasgow CWG, had been invited to meet Thackeray, who was touring Nashik, on […]

Raj Thackeray Regrets Missing CWG Gold Medallist Dilip Gavit in Nashik, Promises to Meet Him Soon

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has expressed regret after failing to meet Commonwealth Games gold medallist and para-athlete Dilip Gavit during his recent visit to Nashik, attributing the incident to a communication lapse. The clarification came after reports emerged that Gavit, accompanied by his coach, had waited for nearly two hours in the […]