Commonwealth Games 2026 live updates: India’s performance in boxing, swimming, gymnastics and more
Ashok and Parmjit Kumar will open the Indian men’s lightweight medal challenge, followed by Jaspreet Kaur and Suman Devi in the women’s lightweight final. Kasthuri Rajamani then competed in the women’s heavyweight division, while Sudhir and Jhandu Kumar concluded the day’s medal contention in the men’s heavyweight final after midnight.
India’s boxing action will also kick off with Jadumani Singh taking on Scotland’s Arun Cullen in the last 32 of the men’s 55kg category. India have sealed a medal after Lovrina Borgohain advanced directly to the semi-finals of the women’s 75kg category.
Olympian Srihari Nataraj will be one of the key names in the pool competing in the men’s 50m backstroke heats. If he progresses, he will return for the semifinals later that night. Para swimmers Ravi Budigna and Imam Ali will also compete in the men’s S13 100m freestyle event, with the final scheduled to take place after midnight.
In gymnastics, India’s four-member squad of Tapan Mohanty, Swashish KP, Tapeshwanath Das and Yogeshwar Singh began the qualifying rounds with the aim of reaching the men’s team final later in the day.
The bowl game will also attract interest from the Indians, with Putul Sonowal looking to continue his impressive form after defeating reigning world champion Ryan Bester in the opener. The women’s duo of Pinki Singh and Rupa Rani Tirkey will take on South Africa in the second divisional match as India look to build momentum in multiple events in Glasgow.
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