Day 5 Recap: Historic para athletics gold, more weightlifting medals power India's campaign!

Sharmila Dhankhar scripted history by becoming India's first-ever para athletics Commonwealth Games champion, winning gold in the women's F57 shot put with a best throw of 9.81m. Adding to the celebrations, Shilpa K. Shyla claimed bronze after being upgraded following a successful protest, giving India a historic double podium. The medals also ended the country's 20-year wait for a para athletics medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Weightlifting continued to be India's strongest discipline as Ajaya Babu Valluri settled for silver in the men's 79kg category after an intense battle with Malaysia's Mohamad Aniq Kasdan, finishing just one kilogram short of gold despite setting a new Commonwealth Games snatch record of 149kg. Gyaneshwari Yadav won silver in the women's 53kg event with a national record total of 199kg, while Bindyarani Devi claimed bronze in the women's 58kg category to secure her second successive Commonwealth Games medal.

In athletics, Sarvesh Kushare became the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games silver medal in the men's high jump, clearing 2.25m.