Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games 2026 HIGHLIGHTS Day 2: Sachin through to Ro16; Sonowal loses to Izzat in Bowls

Commonwealth Games 2026: India's Sachin Siwach opened India's campaign in boxing in dominant fashion to book his place in the Round of 16 of the men's 60kg event

No medal pressure as Lovlina chases elusive Commonwealth Games gold

With a medal already guaranteed before throwing a punch, India's Lovlina Borgohain says the absence of podium pressure has freed her to chase the one prize she really wants at the Commonwealth Games -- gold. The Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist advanced directly to the women's 75kg semifinals after receiving a bye, assuring India of its first medal of the Games. For a boxer who had to battle through multiple bouts in each of her previous Commonwealth Games campaigns without reaching the podium, the direct passage came as a surprise. "This was shocking news even for me. I never thought I'd get a direct entry into the semifinal because in the last two Commonwealth Games, I didn't even have a medal and I had to fight four or five bouts," Lovlina said on Friday. "Maybe this is a blessing for all my hard work." The guaranteed medal also marks a turnaround for the 28-year-old, who endured a difficult spell after the Paris Olympics before gradually rebuilding her confidence through a strin

CWG 2026: Tapan, Yogeshwar qualify for men's all-around gymnastics final

India's Tapan Mohanty and Yogeshwar Singh qualified for the men's all-around final after finishing 17th and 18th respectively in the artistic gymnastics competition at the Commonwealth Games here on Friday. Mohanty totalled 71.700 points, while Yogeshwar was close behind at 71.400. Both secured berths in the 24-man all-around final, subject to the two-per-country qualification rule. In the apparatus events, Swathish Kaitheri Puthalath was named second reserve for the rings final after scoring 12.450, while Yogeshwar was also second reserve in the vault with 12.600. India finished seventh in the men's team competition with a cumulative score of 208.550, trailing champions Canada by 32.850 points. Canada won the gold with 241.400, while England (238.250) and Australia (235.650) claimed the silver and bronze medals respectively. India had topped the team standings with 208.550 points after the completion of Subdivision 2. However, Canada, England and Australia overtook them during ...

Commonwealth Games 2026: India's Day 2 schedule, live time (IST), streaming

The day's first medal opportunity comes in artistic gymnastics, where Pranati Nayak, Nishka Agarwal, Eshita Rewale and Protistha Samanta will compete in the women's team final.

CWG 2026 medal tally: Para lifter Jhandu Kumar opens India's account

India are currently ranked ninth in the medal tally standings, with just one bronze medal to their name

Who is Jhandu Kumar? Bihar para-athlete wins India's first CWG 2026 medal

Despite competing in Group B with a lower lift record, Jhandu Kumar managed to tip the scales with his massive 190 kg lift in his second attempt to secure the medal

Commonwealth Games 2026 HIGHLIGHTS Day 1: IND beat SA in lawn bowls; Boxer Jadumani into pre-QF

Commonwealth Games 2026: India's Srihari Natraj clocked 25.02 sec time in his men's 50m backstroke event and is now through to semifinals

CWG 2026, Judo full schedule: India contingent, live timings (IST)

After winning three medals at Birmingham 2022, two silvers and a bronze, India enters Glasgow with a balanced squad of experienced campaigners and exciting young talent.

CWG 2026: Indian medal hopes dented as Tulika Maan pulled out of Judo squad

The development comes just a day after fellow judoka Arun Kumar was ruled out following an out-of-competition dope test failure, leaving India's judo contingent severely depleted.

CWG 2026, Weightlifting full schedule: India contingent, live timings (IST)

Leading the challenge is Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu, who returns in pursuit of a third Commonwealth Games gold medal.

CWG 2026, Athletics full schedule: India contingent, live timings (IST)

Having won 36 medals in Commonwealth Games athletics history, India enters Glasgow hoping to produce another memorable campaign.

CWG 2026, Boxing full schedule: India contingent, live timings (IST)

The competition begins on July 24 and runs until August 1, with bouts taking place at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC).

CWG 2026: Doping violations derail India's judo and weightlifting plans

India had won 10 weightlifting medals at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, making the reduction in squad size a significant challenge for matching that return in 2026

CWG 2026, Swimming full schedule: India contingent, live timings (IST)

Unlike previous editions, the Glasgow Commonwealth Games features a reduced sports programme, but swimming remains one of the marquee disciplines.

Glasgow sets Commonwealth Games in motion with a distinct Scottish welcome

The scaled-down 23rd Commonwealth Games formally began here on Thursday, with the host country showcasing its vibrant culture in a colourful and distinctly Scottish opening ceremony. King Charles III declared the Games open in the presence of Queen Camilla, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Commonwealth Sport President Donald Rukare at the OVO Hydro, marking the second time the Scottish city has hosted the multi-sport event in 12 years. The British monarch read out the message he had placed into the King's Baton on Commonwealth Day (March 10, 2025) at Buckingham Palace. This marked the official opening of the Games, which will continue until August 2. It is the first-ever Commonwealth Games opening ceremony to be staged inside an indoor arena. The 74 nations and territories of the Commonwealth entered in alphabetical order, by region, with the African countries leading the Parade of Nations at the 13,000-capacity indoor arena. They were followed by the nations in the Americas,

Glasgow 2026 embraces less to deliver more at the Commonwealth Games

The OVO Hydro burst into a kaleidoscope of music, colour and Scottish pageantry on Thursday as the 23rd Commonwealth Games opened with an energetic indoor spectacle, celebrating Glasgow's heritage while signalling a fresh, more sustainable future for the Commonwealth movement. King Charles III read aloud the message he had placed into the King's Baton at Buckingham Palace in March last year, which had since travelled through all 74 Commonwealth member nations during a 500-day global relay. "It is my pleasure to declare the Games Open," King Charles III said before speaking on the theme of gathering and connecting for a common future with hope. The British Monarch said the Baton had carried an additional message urging efforts to rid oceans and waterways of plastic pollution, "which can impact on human health." "For these Games, the Relay has carried another message to help remove the plastic pollution that harms our oceans and waterways, and can impact on human health. "Addressin

CWG 2026, Gymnastics full schedule: India contingent, live timings (IST)

From gravity-defying vaults to elegant beam routines and power-packed performances on the rings, Artistic Gymnastics remains one of the most technically demanding disciplines at any multi-sport event.

Commonwealth Games 2026: India's Day 1 schedule, live time (IST), streaming

Attention now shifts to a packed Friday schedule featuring Indian athletes across gymnastics, swimming, para swimming, para powerlifting, lawn bowls and boxing.

Mirabai Chanu to hold back at CWG 2026, eyes maiden Asian Games medal

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will not attempt the coveted 90kg snatch at the Commonwealth Games, preferring to conserve herself for the Asian Games later this year where she hopes to complete her medal collection with a maiden podium finish. The Tokyo Olympic silver medallist, who is chasing a third successive Commonwealth Games gold, said her training has been planned with the Asian Games, which will be held from September 19 to October 4 in Japan, as the priority. "I will not give my full effort in the Commonwealth Games. My focus is the Asian Games, which are very near. I am training according to that. So my performance and effort here will depend on that plan," Chanu told PTI on Thursday. The former world champion said she will be going full throttle at the Asian Games where she will have competition from traditional powerhouses like China, Thailand and North Korea. "You can't really predict how the body will perform on a given day but I will try to get 90kg in the Asian Games fo

CWG: India shines in lawn bowls; Putul topples world champion Ryan Bester

Putul Sonowal stunned 2023 world champion Ryan Bester of Canada in tie-break in Lawn Bowls Men's Singles as India began their Glasgow Commonwealth Games campaign on a confident note here on Thursday. Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh also won their Women's Pairs opening match against Malta in tie-break as Lawn Bowls competition kicked off the Games. Sonowal, who was making his Commonwealth Games debut, clinched the first set 5-4 before Bester, also a multiple Commonwealth Games medallist, came back with a dominating 7-3 win to take the contest to the tie-break. The Assam player, the reigning Asian champion, kept his cool to clinch the tie-break for a remarkable win in his opening match in Section D. He faces Cecil Alexander of Falkland Islands in his second match on Friday. Bester won a bronze in the Men's Singles in 2006 CWG before pocketing a silver each in 2014 and 2018 editions. He has also won seven World Outdoor Championships medals in Singles and Pairs, including a gold and a