Commonwealth Games 2026

August 1, 2026 9:21 AM

CWG 2026: Lovlina Leads India’s 10 Boxing Finalists; Gulveer Singh Eyes Second Medal on August 1

India will have multiple medal opportunities at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Saturday, August 1, with boxing taking centre stage as a record 10 Indian pugilists, led by Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain, compete in their respective finals. All 10 Indian boxers secured victories in the semi-finals, guaranteeing at least silver medals and marking India's best-ever boxing performance at the Commonwealth Games. They will now aim to convert their silver medals into gold at the SEC Centre. The I...

August 1, 2026 1:00 PM

CWG 2026: Yamini Maurya bags silver medal in Women’s Judo 57kg category

Indian judoka Yamini Maurya settled for a silver medal in the women's 57kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after a hard-fought final against England's Acelya Toprak, who prevailed in a marathon contest lasting nearly seven minutes. The title bout went the distance and entered the Golden Score period after both judokas failed to register a decisive score in regulation time. With the contest turning into a battle of endurance and discipline, Yamini eventually lost by Ippon after accumulat...

July 31, 2026 11:48 PM

‘Historic day for Indian Judo’: PM Modi hails Harsh Singh, Asmita Dey after Golds at CWG 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Indian judokas Harsh Singh and Asmita Dey on their gold medal-winning performances at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, describing it as a "historic day for Indian judo" and expressing confidence that their achievements would inspire greater interest in the sport across the country. Harsh Singh clinched the men's 60kg title after defeating Australia's Joshua Katz by Waza-Ari (10-0) in the final, while Asmita Dey secured the women's 48kg...

July 30, 2026 5:17 PM

CWG 2026: Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh qualify for men’s javelin final

India's star javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh advanced to the men's javelin throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after successfully negotiating a challenging qualification round held in windy conditions in Glasgow on Thursday. With difficult weather affecting performances, none of the athletes managed to breach the automatic qualifying mark of 84.00m. The finalists were instead determined based on the top 12 overall performances, with all three Indians making...

July 29, 2026 9:31 PM

CWG 2026: PM Modi congratulates Harjinder Kaur on silver medal, career-best lift in Women’s 69kg weightlifting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Indian weightlifter Harjinder Kaur after she clinched the silver medal in the women's 69kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "Congratulations to Harjinder Kaur for winning a Silver in the Women's 69 kg event at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Also noteworthy is the fact that her performance yesterday was a personal best. It is gladdening to see our weightlifters perform so well in ...

July 29, 2026 9:57 PM

CWG 2026: Parul, Sreeshankar headline India’s action on Day 7; six boxers in medal hunt

India's campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 gathers pace on Wednesday, with athletes Parul Chaudhary and Murali Sreeshankar leading the country's medal hopes, while six Indian boxers will look to secure podium finishes by advancing to the semi-finals. Asian Games medallist Parul Chaudhary will compete in the women's 3000m steeplechase final, aiming for her maiden Commonwealth Games medal. Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, who won silver at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, will be among...

July 29, 2026 9:00 AM

President Murmu congratulates Gulveer Singh, Harjinder Kaur on Glasgow CWG silver medals

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday congratulated Indian athletes Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur for winning silver medals at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, saying their outstanding performances have made the nation proud. In a post shared by Rashtrapati Bhavan on X, the President hailed Gulveer Singh for creating history by becoming the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the men's 10,000m event. "Hearty congratulations to Gulveer Singh on your splendid achieve...

July 28, 2026 1:44 AM

CWG 2026: Bindyarani Devi wins Bronze in women’s 58kg weightlifting, India’s medal tally rises to six

Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam clinched the bronze medal in the women's 58kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Monday, extending India's impressive run in weightlifting and taking the country's overall medal tally to six. The 27-year-old lifter from Manipur finished with a total lift of 199kg, comprising 87kg in the snatch and 112kg in the clean and jerk, to secure her second consecutive Commonwealth Games medal after winning silver in the 55kg category at the ...

July 27, 2026 10:28 PM

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitates Commonwealth Games Bronze medallist Jhandu Kumar with Rs 10 lakh award

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday felicitated para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar, who won India's first medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, and presented him with a cash award of ₹10 lakh in recognition of his achievement. Jhandu secured the bronze medal in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting event with a best lift of 190kg, opening India's medal account at the Games. The felicitation ceremony was held at the Sports Minister's res...

July 27, 2026 9:27 PM

Gyaneshwari Yadav wins silver medal in weightlifting at Commonwealth Games 2026; PM Modi congratulates athlete

Indian weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav on Monday won silver medal in the women's 53kg event at the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026. Making her Commonwealth Games debut, the 23-year-old weightlifter from Chhattisgarh delivered an impressive performance to secure the silver medal with a total lift of 199kg, comprising 88kg in the snatch and 111kg in the clean and jerk. The effort marked her personal best in both the total and clean and jerk categories. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated t...