Seema Kaliramna won a bronze medal for India in the women’s discus throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Thursday, with her third-round effort of 58.65m proving enough to keep her on the podium. Compatriot Nidhi Rani finished fourth, as India’s overall medals tally at the Games moved to 17.
Kaliramna’s medal came after a tense finish in which she registered fouls on her fourth, fifth and sixth attempts, but her best mark from earlier in the contest held up. Cameroon’s Monie Nora Atim had a final opportunity to overtake her for bronze, but did not manage the required distance, leaving Kaliramna ahead of both Atim and Nidhi.
How the women’s discus final unfolded
Nidhi began India’s campaign in the final with an opening throw of 53.19m, but was quickly pushed down the order as Nigeria’s Obiageri Pamela Amaechi (53.68m) and Uganda’s Monie Nora Atim (55.37m) went past her early.
Kaliramna’s start was less settled, as she opened with a foul after her discus went into the net. Canada’s Julia Tunks then moved to the top with an opening effort of 58.21m, before Jamaica’s Samantha Hall took over the lead with 59.27m.
Nidhi responded in the second round with a stronger throw of 55.67m to rise to third position at that stage. However, Kaliramna soon moved ahead of her compatriot by producing 57.32m in the second round, reshaping the Indian battle for a medal spot.
Tunks improved further to 60.67m to reinforce her hold on the silver-medal position. Kaliramna then delivered the key moment of her competition at the halfway mark, improving to 58.65m in the third round to put herself firmly in contention for bronze.
From there, the contest at the top continued to develop. Hall consolidated her advantage with a fourth-round throw of 60.95m and later sealed gold with her best effort of 61.66m in the fifth round. Tunks’ 60.67m stood as the silver-medal performance.
For Kaliramna, the closing rounds were nervy. She fouled her fourth, fifth and sixth attempts, meaning she could not add to her 58.65m. Still, the earlier distance remained enough to keep her in the bronze position as others failed to dislodge her.
Atim had one last chance to snatch bronze from Kaliramna, but her final throw did not produce the distance required. She managed only 11.18m on her last attempt, which ensured Kaliramna stayed on the podium and finished ahead of Nidhi, who ended the final in fourth place.
Medal positions and India’s key takeaways
Hall topped the field with a Games-leading 61.66m for gold, while Tunks claimed silver with 60.67m. Kaliramna’s 58.65m earned bronze, and Nidhi finished just outside the medals in fourth.
The result also added to India’s overall performance at the Commonwealth Games 2026, taking the country’s medals tally to 17. The bronze was a significant personal moment for the 27-year-old Kaliramna, who has made a return to competition following motherhood and had won gold at the 2025 National Games. The report also noted she is pursuing a PhD.
