Nandini Sharma stripped of Commonwealth silver medal — image accompanying Canadian Running's report. Image accompanying Canadian Running’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Nandini Sharma lost her silver medal after a controversial disqualification. Officials ruled she impeded racers, causing crashes. The decision was upheld despite an appeal by Athletics Canada. Sharma expressed disappointment but will focus on the T54 400m.
Sharma crossed the line second in the 1,500m T54 final. Officials disqualified her for obstruction, citing Rule 18.4. The incident caused two racers to crash and record DNFs. Athletics Canada appealed but the decision stood. Read more culture coverage.
The race will be rerun without Sharma. AC's Carla Nicholls expected a rerun with Sharma. Nicholls called the decision surprising but trusts the process. Sharma thanked her team and supporters on Instagram. Related: Around the Bay Race Date and Distance Changes Announced.
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Canadian wheelchair racer Nandini Sharma disqualified for obstruction in 1,500m T54 final Nandini Sharma lost her silver medal after a controversial disqualification. Officials ruled she impeded racers, causing crashes. The decision was upheld despite an appeal by Athletics Canada. Sharma expressed disappointment but will focus on the T54 400m.
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Runner World published this brief on July 30, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated July 30, 2026.
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