11 months after motherhood, Seema returned to the circle. Now she has CWG medal

5 min readUpdated: Jul 31, 2026 06:37 PM IST India's Seema competes in the women's discus throw final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) Seema Kaliramana hurled the discus 58.65m on a cold Glasgow night to win the first major medal of her career, a bronze at the 2026 Commonwealth Games (CWG). On the field, she is India’s fourth athletics medallist, but outside it, Seema plays multiple roles. She is a mother to three-year-old Rudra and a PhD candidate in physical education.“This bronze medal means a lot because it reminds me that every challenge is worth fighting through. The last few years have taught me patience, and moments like these make all the hard work worthwhile,” Seema said from Glasgow. Motherhood comeback While her