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Sharmila Dhankar: From Abusive Marriage To Commonwealth Champion At 40

Sharmila Dhankar, the history-making para-athlete who etched her name into fame at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, is truly an inspiration. The Indian athlete who contracted polio at the age of two, got married at 19, suffered from an abusive marriage, picked herself up, and worked day and night in rigorous jobs has not had an easy journey to victory. Dhankar also didn’t pick up a shot put until she was 34, an age when athletes are usually packing …
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ED Times | The Youth Blog broke the news on Monday, August 24, 2026.
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