Unsung Heroes | Karnataka’s Shilpa K S overcomes tragedy to represent India at CWG 2026

4 min readBengaluruJul 25, 2026 08:32 PM IST Shilpa K S before boarding a flight to Glasgow. (Photo Credit: Special Arrangement)In 1993, elated after getting an ice-cream, a four-year-old girl in a remote Karnataka village was running towards home clutching the stick when a speeding lorry crushed her left leg. Cut to 2026, the same girl is representing India at the 2026 Commonwealth Games being held in Glasgow, Scotland. Meet Shilpa K S, a para-athlete in the women’s 57 kg shot put throw category. Born to Shantha and Shaila, a farmer couple in Kanchigara Koppalu in Krishnarajanagar taluk of Mysuru district, Shilpa’s childhood was traumatic.Speaking to The Indian Express, Shantha said, “She was just four years old when her leg was crushed. We are farmers and were unable to afford medical ex