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July 30, 2026 8:24 AM

CWG 2026: Manpreet Kaur finishes fourth in shot put, Parul ends fifth in 3000m Steeplechase

India's Manpreet Kaur narrowly missed a podium finish in the women's shot put, while Asian Games medallist Parul Chaudhary finished fifth in the women's 3000m steeplechase at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on a day that also saw Murali Sreeshankar, Dilip Mahadu Gavit and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi win medals for the country. Manpreet endured a heartbreaking finish after slipping from the bronze medal position in the final round of the women's shot put. Canada's Sarah Mitton took an early lead...

July 30, 2026 8:18 AM

CWG 2026: Five Indian boxers storm into semifinals, assure India of five more medals

India’s boxing contingent produced a commanding display at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Wednesday, with Sakshi Choudhary, Arundhati Choudhary, Sachin Siwach, Ankush Yadav and Narender Berwal all advancing to the semifinals in their respective categories, guaranteeing the country five more medals. Under Commonwealth Games boxing rules, all semifinalists are assured of at least a bronze medal, ensuring a rich medal haul for India even before the medal bouts begin. Sakshi Choudhary became the...

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 12:55 PM

CWG 2026: LS Speaker Om Birla congratulates Harjinder Kaur, Gulveer Singh on winning silver medals

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday congratulated Indian athletes Harjinder Kaur and Gulveer Singh for winning silver medals at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and lauded the country's athletes for bringing laurels to the nation. Addressing the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Birla extended his best wishes to the medal winners, their coaches and the entire Indian contingent. "Harjinder Kaur and Gulveer Singh have brought glory to India in the ongoing 23rd Comm...

July 29, 2026 9:56 AM

CWG 2026: Harjinder Kaur wins women’s 69kg weightlifting silver, India’s seventh medal in the sport

India's Harjinder Kaur clinched the silver medal in the women's 69kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Tuesday, lifting a combined 227kg to continue the country's strong run in the sport. Harjinder opened with a 101kg snatch before recording a best lift of 126kg in the clean and jerk to finish second on the podium. Canada's Charlotte Simoneau won gold with a total of 240kg (108kg snatch, 132kg clean and jerk), while Australia's Nya Phebe Hayman took bronze with 218kg. Harj...

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 28, 2026 2:11 PM

President Murmu hails India’s Commonwealth Games medallists, lauds Sharmila’s historic gold

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday congratulated Indian athletes Sharmila Dhankar, Shilpa K. Shyla, Valluri Ajaya Babu and Sarvesh Anil Kushare for their medal-winning performances at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. In separate messages shared by Rashtrapati Bhavan on X, the President hailed Sharmila Dhankar for winning gold in the women's shot put F57 event, making history as India's first Commonwealth Games gold medallist in para athletics. "By becoming India's first-ever Commonweal...

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...