Commonwealth Games 2026: No limits for this Seema Kaliramna!

India’s Seema Kaliramna during the women’s discus throw final in Glasgow on Thursday. Pics/AFP, AFI

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 here despite marginally falling short of her personal best in the event. Compatriot Nidhi Rani ended fourth in the same competition on Thursday.

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.

The 27-year-old from Haryana's Bhiwani returned to the sport after taking a break to manage post-pregnancy complications that included arthritis and a knee injury. Seema's husband Ravinder, is also her coach. Her son Rudra is now four years old.

Seema is also pursuing a PhD in Physical Education from Bhiwani's Chaudhary Bansi Lal University. Her research examines how imagery and self-talk influence athletic performance, concepts that became deeply personal as she navigated rehabilitation. "My paper is also on visualisation and manifestation. How thinking negatively or positively can affect an athlete," she said.

"I was diagnosed with arthritis after my pregnancy because of which there were many complications. But my husband and family supported me because of which I am here," she said. "I was confident that I would do well even though the conditions were tough. It was very cold but our pre-Games training in Spala [Poland] helped us prepare for such weather," she added.

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