Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will headline India’s campaign on Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Thursday as he begins his bid to reclaim the men’s javelin throw title in the qualification round.
The former world champion, who won gold at Gold Coast 2018 before missing the Birmingham 2022 Games through injury, will compete alongside Yash Vir Singh and Rohit Yadav in the men’s javelin qualifiers.
Another major medal hope comes in the men’s shot put final, where national record holder Tajinderpal Singh Toor will look to end his long wait for a Commonwealth Games medal. A two-time Asian Games and Asian Championships gold medallist, Toor finished eighth at Gold Coast 2018 and missed Birmingham 2022 because of a groin injury. Samardeep Singh Gill will also represent India in the event.
In distance running, Parul Chaudhary will aim to bounce back in the women’s 5,000m final after finishing fifth in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase on Wednesday.
India’s weightlifting campaign concludes with Birmingham 2022 bronze medallist Lovepreet Singh competing in the men’s +110kg final, while Martina Devi Maibam will feature in the women’s +86kg final. Indian lifters have already won seven medals in Glasgow, including Mirabai Chanu’s gold.
The track cycling events also begin for India, with Rojit Singh Yanglem, David Beckham Elkatohchoongo, Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam and reserve Jemsh Singh Keithellakpam competing in the men’s team sprint. Para cyclist Lisha Das will contest the women’s C4-C5 4,000m individual pursuit.
Elsewhere, Tejaswin Shankar starts his decathlon campaign, Vishal TK competes in the men’s 400m semi-final, Animesh Kujur races in the men’s 200m semi-final, while Nidhi Rani and Seema Punia will challenge for medals in the women’s discus throw final.
India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 schedule today (July 30, IST)
Athletics
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2:47 PM: Men’s decathlon 100m – Tejaswin Shankar
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2:55 PM: Men’s javelin throw qualification – Neeraj Chopra, Yash Vir Singh, Rohit Yadav
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3:20 PM: Men’s decathlon long jump – Tejaswin Shankar
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4:55 PM: Men’s triple jump qualification – Selva Prabhu T, Praveen Chithravel
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5:10 PM: Men’s decathlon shot put – Tejaswin Shankar
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5:40 PM: Men’s 400m semi-final – Vishal TK
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11:30 PM: Men’s shot put final – Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Samardeep Singh Gill
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11:38 PM: Men’s decathlon high jump – Tejaswin Shankar
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11:43 PM: Men’s 200m semi-final – Animesh Kujur
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1:10 AM (July 31): Women’s discus throw final – Nidhi Rani, Seema Punia
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1:38 AM (July 31): Men’s decathlon 400m – Tejaswin Shankar
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1:48 AM (July 31): Women’s 5,000m final – Parul Chaudhary
Bowls
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7:30 PM: Men’s pairs – Navneet Singh/Dinesh Kumar vs Botswana
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8:55 PM: Women’s singles – Nayanmoni Saikia vs Malaysia
Para track cycling
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4:36 PM: Women’s C4-C5 4,000m individual pursuit qualification – Lisha Das
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9:44 PM: Bronze medal race (if qualified)
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9:51 PM: Gold medal race (if qualified)
Track cycling
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5:37 PM: Men’s team sprint qualification
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10:50 PM: Bronze medal race (if qualified)
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10:55 PM: Gold medal race (if qualified)
Weightlifting
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6:30 PM: Women’s +86kg final – Martina Devi Maibam
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11:00 PM: Men’s +110kg final – Lovepreet Singh
