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Historic gold for Sharmila
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Compatriot Shilpa Shyla, was awarded the bronze medal following an Indian protest amid controversial circumstances.
My next target is a gold at the Asian Games,” Sharmila told PTI.
Nigeria’s Eucharia Iyiazi was initially placed at the bronze medal position but after a protest and official review, her only valid mark was adjudged a foul.
A sobbing Shyla celebrated, along with Sharmila, after the dramatic upgradation to bronze, giving India two medals from the event.
F57 classification is for athletes with lower limb impairments, limb deficiencies, or reduced muscle power.