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Glasgow bids farewell to Commonwealth Games with handover to Ahmedabad
As Glasgow bid farewell to the Commonwealth Games with a grand and colourful closing ceremony at the OVO Hydro here on Sunday (August 2, 2026), perhaps no words captured the spirit of the host city better than those of celebrated Scottish poet Jackie Kay. In a moving love letter to Glasgow, with a backdrop of…
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Commonwealth Games: Tejaswin becomes first Indian to win decathlon medal with bronze
National record holder Tejaswin Shankar overcame a long-standing knee injury and scripted history as he became the first Indian to win a decathlon medal in the Commonwealth Games, clinching a bronze in Glasgow on Friday (July 31, 2026). Tejaswin collected a total of 7976 points in the gruelling 10-event discipline competed over two days. He…
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Commonwealth Games: Neeraj Chopra bags silver for javelin throw, Yash Vir wins bronze
In chilly conditions hovering around 14 degrees Celsius, Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage produced a stunning second-round throw of 89.75m to seize the gold medal position, pushing India’s Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra (85.83m) into second place in the men’s javelin throw final of the Commonwealth Games at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday (July 31,…
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Commonwealth Games: Lovepreet bags fighting silver in weightlifting, Liti wins gold
Known as the “big men” of weightlifting, the competitors in the men’s +110kg super-heavyweight category delivered a truly memorable contest, with the event turning into a red-letter day for India as Lovepreet Singh clinched a truly fighting silver medal at the Commonwealth Games at the Scottish Event Campus here on Thursday (july 30, 2026). The…
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Commonwealth Games boxing: Six Indian pugilists march into semifinals
Sakshi Chaudhary, one of India’s brightest boxing prospects, led the charge as six pugilists from the country advanced to the semifinals at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow on Wednesday (July 29, 2026), assuring themselves of at least a Commonwealth Games bronze. < p class=”referpara”>Also read | Diminishing relevance: On the Commonwealth Games With the…
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Commonwealth Games: Preeti, Priya assured of medals
Indian boxer Preeti Pawar outclassed Nicole Clyde of Northern Ireland 5-0 in the women’s 54kg quarterfinal of the Commonwealth Games at the Scottish Event Campus here on Tuesday. The 22-year-old from the boxing heartland of Bhiwani, Haryana, has assured the country of at least a bronze medal. Preeti was dominant from the outset, attacking relentlessly…
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CWG 2026 India’s medal tally: Complete list of winners and table
India’s campaign at the 23rd Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games is off to a flying start, with the nation currently holding eighth place in the medal tally after securing four medals: two gold, five silver, and three bronze. Leading a 122-member contingent across eight able-bodied (athletics, artistic gymnastics, bowls, boxing, judo, swimming, track cycling, weightlifting) and…
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Commonwealth Games: Sharmila wins historic gold in para athletics as India shines with multiple medals
Sharmila Dhankar scripted history by becoming India’s first-ever Commonwealth Games para-athletics gold medallist, while high jumper Sarvesh Kushare and weightlifters Valluri Ajaya Babu and Gyaneshwari Yadav clinched a silver each, as the country enjoyed a rewarding day in the multi-sport event in Glasglow. Sharmila delivered a landmark performance by winning the women’s shot put F57…
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Commonwealth Games 2026: Lifter Rishikanta Singh fetches silver
Two missed clean and jerk attempts proved costly for India’s Rishikanta Singh as he signed off with the silver medal in the men’s 60kg weightlifting competition at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Sunday (July 26, 2026). < p class=”referpara”>Also read | A tale of guts and glory as Jhandu opens India’s tally The Manipuri…
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Anahat Singh first Indian to reach World junior final since 2005
Anahat Singh has become the first Indian to reach the World Junior Squash Championship final since veteran Joshna Chinappa achieved the feat in 2005. On Friday (July 24, 2026), the top seeded Delhi girl beat Egyptian 3/4 seed Barb Sameh 11-3 8-11 11-4 11-6 in the semifinals. World No 20 Anahat, a bronze medal-winning semifinalist…