Motherhood, Patience and Power: How Seema Kaliramna Fought Her Way Back to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

For many athletes, motherhood marks the end of a career.

For Seema Kaliramna, it became the beginning of a new one. The 27-year-old discus thrower is heading to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in the best form of her life. But the medals and personal bests tell only part of the story.

The harder battle was fought away from the throwing circle. After taking a break following the birth of her child, Kaliramna had to rebuild not just her fitness but her confidence. Every training session came with another responsibility waiting at home. Every competition meant balancing life as an elite athlete, a mother and a PhD scholar.

It wasn't easy.

"There were days when balancing training, my PhD and family responsibilities felt overwhelming," she admitted.

Yet Kaliramna kept showing up. The effort paid off. Seema returned to win gold at the 2025 National Games, claimed the national title, and threw a personal best of 59.73 metres, booking her place at the Commonwealth Games.

But ask her what changed the most, and she doesn't talk about technique or distance. She talks about perspective. "Returning to competition after becoming a mother taught me to be more patient with myself."

That patience has become the foundation of her resurgence. In discus, she says, success isn't built on one extraordinary throw. It's built on repeating the right habits, trusting the process and improving a little every day. Her husband and coach, Ravinder Kaliramna, believes that mindset is exactly what has brought her back to the top. "Seema has never looked for shortcuts," he said, pointing to the discipline with which she balanced motherhood, academics and elite sport. "We've focused on improving the small technical aspects every day."

Now, Glasgow offers her the biggest stage yet. But Kaliramna isn't chasing medals. She's chasing execution. "Every competition is a learning experience," she said. "My focus is on enjoying the competition, executing my throws and continuing to improve."

For Kaliramna, the comeback was never just about throwing a discus farther. It was about discovering that strength sometimes returns in a different form. Not as power but patience.

(With inputs from ANI)