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Injured Tejaswin stays back to help Kushare win CWG 2026 silver medal

His own campaign derailed by a recurring knee problem, Tejaswin Shankar fought through tears and discomfort to be there for compatriot Sarvesh Kushare, offering him technical advice that proved crucial in securing his men's high jump silver in the Commonwealth Games here. Tejaswin had claimed the high jump bronze in the 2022 Birmingham CWG, which was a first ever for India in the sport. On Monday, the 27-year-old felt a sharp pain in his knee during his warm-up and could not continue in the competition after clearing his first attempt. Despite his own heartbreak, he stayed back at the venue and switched roles to help Kushare, who eventually fetched a silver medal, bettering Tejaswin's 2022 performance. Kushare credited Tejaswin's technical advice for helping him regain his rhythm after a shaky start. "I wanted to clear the height in my first attempt itself, but during 2.25m my rhythm was affected and my stride became shorter. Then TJ told me to move forward in my run-up, and that .

Meet Ajaya Babu: India's rising weightlifting star who won CWG 2026 silver

Fast-rising Indian weightlifter Valluri Ajaya Babu produced a remarkable performance to win the silver medal in the men's 79kg category and continue the country's successful run in the sport at the ongoing Commonwealth Games here. The 21-year-old from Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district lifted a Games record 149kg in snatch and 181kg in clean and jerk for a total of 330kg to win the second prize, narrowly missing out on gold to Malaysia's Erry Hidayat Muhammad, who totalled a Games record 331kg (147 + 184) during a gripping contest on Monday night. This was India's sixth medal in weightlifting in the current edition of the Games. England's Chris Murray settled for bronze with a total of 325. First, Hidayat lifted 181kg to smash the Games record, the Indian then bettered it within seconds by lifting 181kg in his final attempt to break the record again for 330kg. Hidayat did one better, breaking the record again with a lift of 184kg in his final attempt to win the gold ...

Gyaneshwari's CWG medal will inspire Chhattisgarh athletes, says CM Sai

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has congratulated weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav, who hails from Rajnandgaon district, for winning the silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, saying her achievement has brought pride to both the state and the country. In a statement issued here on Monday night, Sai expressed hope that Yadav's historic feat on the global stage would inspire the state's youth, particularly young women, to excel in sports. Asian Championships bronze medallist Yadav (23) clinched the silver medal in the women's 53kg weightlifting competition at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games on Monday. Sai said it was not merely a personal achievement for Yadav but an honour to the talent, hard work and determination of the people of Chhattisgarh. "The daughter of Rajnandgaon has proved that talent, when backed by dedication, discipline and relentless hard work, can achieve success even on the international stage," he said. The CM further said the state government has b

Grit not enough: Shirse runs with injury, ends last in men's 110m hurdles

National record-holder Tejas Shirse's historic appearance in the Commonwealth Games' men's 110m hurdles final ended in pain and heartbreak but demonstrated his grit as he ran the race with a stress fracture in his left foot to finish eighth and last in the event. The 24-year-old clocked 13.76 seconds in the Heats and became the first Indian to enter the final of the competition. But his hopes of improving on that performance suffered a massive blow a few hours later when he sustained a navicular stress fracture in his left foot during the warm-up for the final. Instead of pulling out, Shirse ran with a heavily taped foot. He finished last in the eight-man field in 15.39 seconds, grimacing in pain before hobbling off the track. "In the warm-up, I suffered a navicular stress fracture in my left foot. I didn't want to pull out, so I told my physio to tape it," Shirse told PTI. "I am the first Indian to qualify for the 110m hurdles final at the Commonwealth Games, so I didn't want to l

Meet Sarvesh Kushare, India's first CWG high jump silver medallist

National record holder Sarvesh Kushare scripted history as he became the first Indian to win a silver medal in the men's high jump event of the Commonwealth Games, losing the gold by the narrowest of margins in an enthralling showdown with Jamaica's Romaine Beckford. After sailing over 2.25m, both the 31-year-old Kushare and Beckford failed to clear the 2.28m mark. But the Jamaican took the gold as he had one less failed attempt than the Indian on count-back. The bronze went to Jack Kimani (2.20m) of England. The other Indian in the fray, Adarsh Ram, finished fifth with 2.15m. Before Monday, Tejaswin Shankar was the lone Indian to have won a high jump medal -- a bronze in the 2022 Birmingham Games. But Kushare bettered it with his silver. It was Kushare's first medal in the CWG and that too on debut. Tejaswin also competed on Monday and retired after failing to clear 2.05m in his first attempt. The move was a precautionary measure for Tejaswin as he is competing in the men's decath

Who is Sharmila Dhankar, India's first CWG para-athletics gold medallist?

Sharmila Dhankar, a woman who was impaired by polio at the age of two and survived the trauma of an abusive marriage, became India's first para-athlete to clinch a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games, winning the women's shot put F57 event here. The 40-year-old produced her season's best throw of 9.81m to end India's 20-year wait for a para-athletics medal in the CWG. Compatriot Shilpa Shyla, was awarded the bronze medal following an Indian protest amid controversial circumstances. Shyla had produced a personal best effort of 7.26m. Nigeria's Eucharia Iyiazi was initially placed at the bronze medal position but after a protest and official review, her only valid mark was adjudged a foul. That led to Shyla being upgraded to bronze from the initial fourth place. However, it is likely that a counter protest may also be launched by Nigeria. A sobbing Shyla celebrated, along with Sharmila, after the dramatic upgradation to bronze, giving India two medals from the event. F57 classific

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 5 HIGHLIGHTS: India medal tally - 2 Gold, 7 Silver, 3 Bronze

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 5 HIGHLIGHTS: Weightlifting- Harjinder Kaur bags Silver medal; Athletics- Gulveer Singh wins Silver medal in men's 10000m race

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CWG 2026: Sharmila makes history as India's medal count swells to 10

Sharmila became the country's first Commonwealth Games para-athletics gold medallist, while Kushare became the first Indian to win silver in the men's high jump.

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 4 HIGHLIGHTS: India medal tally - 2 Gold, 5 Silver, 2 Bronze

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 4 HIGHLIGHTS: Athletics- Shilpa wins golds, Sarvesh bags silver; Weightlifting- Gyaneshwari, Valluri win silver, Bindyarani secures bronze

CWG 2026: Bindyarani extends India's medal tally in weightlifting to five

Bindyarani's podium finish comes four years after she won silver in the women's 55kg event at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Who is Gyaneshwari Yadav? Indian weightlifter wins silver at CWG 2026

Gyaneshwari is now India's fourth medallist in the weightlifting event in Glasgow after Rishikanta Singh, Muthupandi Raja and Mirabai Chanu

CWG 2026: Australia win gold as India place sixth in 4x200m freestyle relay

The Indian men's 4x200m freestyle relay team could not translate an encouraging qualification into a podium finish, ending sixth in the final at the Commonwealth Games swimming competition here on Sunday. The quartet of Dhakshan Shashikumar, Aneesh Sunil Kumar Gowda, Aryan Nehra and Srihari Nataraj produced a much-improved performance, slashing nearly 10 seconds off their heat timing to clock 7:29.84. However, they were unable to match the pace of the leading teams in a high-quality final. Australia underlined their supremacy by storming to the gold medal in a Commonwealth Games record time of 7:01.47. England claimed silver in 7:04.98, while Wales took bronze with 7:09.59. India finished behind fifth-placed Malaysia (7:23.72). The result highlighted the sizeable gap separating India from the sport's traditional powerhouses despite the relay team's encouraging progress. Earlier in the day, the Indian quartet had qualified for the final after finishing third in Heat 2 with a time

Tears, tricolour and gold: Mirabai's emotional tribute to India at CWG 2026

Mirabai Chanu's gold medal at the Commonwealth Games was wrapped in patriotism. As she stepped onto the weightlifting platform on Sunday, the three-time Commonwealth Games champion sported butterfly-shaped hair clips made from tricolour ribbons, a tribute to the country she was determined to make proud. "I wanted to do something for India, so I made these butterfly clips with Indian flag-coloured ribbons last night," Mirabai told PTI after winning the women's 48kg gold. The tricolour remained close to her even after the competition ended. Standing atop the podium as the Indian national anthem echoed through the arena, Mirabai struggled to hold back her emotions. "Seeing the flag and hearing our National Anthem just makes tears flow naturally," she said. "They were tears of joy because I had won the first gold medal for India in this Commonwealth Games. I want to thank all the people of India for praying so earnestly for me. Those were tears of happiness," the Olympic silver medal

Preeti reaches quarterfinals; Jadumani downs Pakistan opponent at CWG 2026

Asian Games bronze medallist boxer Preeti Pawar hardly broke a sweat as she stormed into the women's 54kg quarterfinals while Jadumani Singh also made the last-eight stage with a commanding win over his Pakistani opponent in the men's 55kg in the Commonwealth Games here on Sunday. The 22-year-old Preeti from Bhiwani won her pre-quarterfinals contest against Deborah Mtenje of Malawi via Referee Stop Contest (RSC) decision in the second round of the bout. Preeti, who won a bronze in the 2022 Asian Games as well as a gold in the New Delhi World Cup last year, toyed with her opponent. The Malawi boxer faced two standing counts, one in each round, and it was enough for the referee to stop the bout with 47 seconds left in the second round. Preeti got the unanimous nod of all the five judges in the first round. The win puts Preeti one victory away from securing her maiden Commonwealth Games medal. Jadumani is also one victory away from securing a medal after he beat Sumama Rehman of Paki

Tokas draws inspiration from Bekauri in quest for India's CWG judo gold

Drawn to combat sports since childhood and inspired by two-time Olympic champion Lasha Bekauri of Georgia, Indian judoka Harsh Tokas is dreaming of creating history by winning India's first ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in judo on his debut in Glasgow. The 23-year-old, who will compete in the men's 81kg category, discovered judo at the age of 10 after joining a free academy in Delhi's Munirka village. More than a decade later, the Commonwealth Games represent the biggest stage of his career, and Tokas is determined to settle for nothing less than the top step of the podium. "I started judo about 12 years ago when I was around 10 or 11 years old. I am from Munirka village in Delhi. There is an academy in our village run by our coach, he opened it for children free of cost so that anyone could come and train. That is where my journey began," he told PTI during an interaction. "I liked combat sports from a young age. There was a judo academy near my home and the environment ...

Commonwealth Games 2026 July 27 India schedule, live time IST, streaming

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Commonwealth Games 2026 medal tally: Meet India medal winners till Day 3

After the conclusion of Day 3 at Commonwealth Games 2026, India is at seventh position with one Gold, two Silver and one Bronze. Australia is a the top with 17 Gold, followed by England & Scotland

Commonwealth Games 2026 HIGHLIGHTS Day 3: India medal tally - 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze

Commonwealth Games 2026: India take their tally to 4 medals as weightlifters win big on Day 3 as Mirabai wins the 1st gold for India.

CWG 2026: Mirabai Chanu clinches India's 1st gold with record-breaking lift

With the triumph, Chanu became only the second Indian athlete after wrestler Vinesh Phogat to win three successive individual gold medals at the Commonwealth Games.