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CWG 2026 India Live: Can India build on its best day of the Games?
Sunday marked India's strongest day at the Commonwealth Games, with one gold and two silver medals taking the overall tally to four. The challenge now is maintaining that momentum. Athletics, boxing, gymnastics, swimming and more weightlifting events all offer fresh opportunities over the next 24 hours.
Mirabai Chanu has already delivered a historic gold, while the boxing contingent has several athletes within touching distance of the medal rounds.
India's relay swimmers have also shown encouraging signs despite missing out on the podium. As more medal-heavy sports get underway, the coming days could define the country's overall standing in Glasgow.
Replicating Sunday's all-round performances will be key if India hopes to climb further up the Commonwealth Games medal table.
Commonwealth Games Swimming Live: Relay team's final appearance signals encouraging progress
India may have finished sixth in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay final, but qualifying for the medal race itself represents another encouraging step for Indian swimming. Srihari Nataraj, Aryan Nehra, Aneesh Gowda and Dhakshan Shashikumar earned their place among the finalists with a strong heat performance before competing against some of the Commonwealth's strongest swimming nations.
While medals remain a long-term target, consistently reaching finals is an important indicator of progress. Indian swimming has steadily improved over recent years, and performances like these provide valuable experience ahead of future international competitions.
The focus now shifts to individual events, where more Indian swimmers will look to build on the confidence gained from the relay campaign.
Commonwealth Games Boxing Live: Jadumani's statement win keeps India's momentum alive
Jadumani Singh's unanimous victory over Pakistan's Sumama Rehman was more than just another knockout-stage success. It showcased India's growing confidence inside the boxing ring and kept the country's medal hopes alive in the men's 55kg category.
Alongside Preeti Pawar's convincing stoppage victory, India's boxers continue to look well prepared as tougher contests await in the quarter-finals.
With every win bringing athletes one step closer to a guaranteed medal, the pressure will only increase from here. India's boxing programme has consistently delivered at major multi-sport events, and Glasgow appears no different.
The performances so far suggest the team has both depth and belief, two qualities that often separate medal contenders from the rest of the field.
CWG 2026 India Live: Boxing contingent quietly emerging as India's biggest medal hope
While weightlifting has grabbed the headlines, India's boxers are steadily building an impressive campaign in Glasgow. Jadumani Singh's commanding win over Pakistan's Sumama Rehman and Preeti Pawar's dominant victory ensured India remains firmly in medal contention heading into the quarter-finals.
The boxing squad has displayed consistency across categories, with multiple athletes progressing through the early rounds.
Unlike knockout sports where one poor performance ends the campaign, India's boxers have shown composure and tactical maturity under pressure. With the quarter-finals carrying direct medal implications, the coming sessions could significantly boost India's overall tally.
If the current momentum continues, boxing may once again emerge as one of India's most successful disciplines at the Commonwealth Games, complementing the medals already won in weightlifting.
Commonwealth Games 2026: India's weightlifting resurgence powers strong medal charge
India's weightlifters once again proved why they remain among the country's biggest medal hopes at the Commonwealth Games.
Mirabai Chanu's historic third straight gold medal was the standout performance, while Rishikanta Singh and Raja Muthupandi added silver medals to underline India's depth in the sport. Chanu's consistency over three successive editions highlights the longevity of her dominance, while the silver medals reflect a promising pipeline of lifters capable of challenging the world's best.
As athletics and wrestling events begin to gather momentum, weightlifting has already laid a strong foundation for India's campaign. If the current form continues, India could significantly improve its medal tally over the coming days.
The performances also reinforce the country's growing strength across multiple weight categories, making weightlifting one of India's biggest success stories at Glasgow 2026.
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 5 Live Updates: India enjoyed its finest day of the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Sunday, collecting one gold and two silver medals to take its overall tally to four. Weightlifting once again proved to be the country's biggest strength, while the boxing contingent continued its strong run and the men's swimming relay team reached another Commonwealth Games final.
Mirabai Chanu stole the spotlight by winning her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women's 48kg category. The Olympic silver medallist overcame an early missed attempt before delivering another masterclass, lifting a combined 190kg. She set a new Commonwealth Games record of 85kg in the snatch and followed it up with a successful 105kg clean and jerk to comfortably retain her title. The victory also gave Chanu her fourth Commonwealth Games medal, further cementing her place among India's greatest weightlifters.
India's weightlifting campaign received another boost through Rishikanta Singh, who claimed silver in the men's 60kg category. The Manipuri lifter equalled the Commonwealth Games snatch record with 121kg before finishing with a total of 264kg. Raja Muthupandi completed India's medal sweep in weightlifting by taking silver in the men's 65kg division with a combined lift of 286kg, marking a successful return to the Commonwealth Games after missing the previous edition due to injury.
The boxing team continued to impress as Jadumani Singh produced a dominant display to defeat Pakistan's Sumama Rehman by unanimous decision and reach the men's 55kg quarter-finals. Preeti Pawar also advanced after forcing a referee-stopped contest against Malawi's Deborah Mtenje in the women's 54kg event. Aditya Pratap Yadav was the only Indian boxer to exit on the day, losing a closely fought split decision.
India also made progress in the pool, with the men's 4x200m freestyle relay team of Srihari Nataraj, Aryan Nehra, Aneesh Gowda and Dhakshan Shashikumar qualifying for the final before finishing sixth.
It was a tougher outing in other disciplines. India's lawn bowls campaign ended after defeats in the men's singles and women's pairs events, artistic gymnast Tapan Mohanty placed 15th in the men's all-around final, and the women's 3x3 wheelchair basketball team lost to Scotland.
Attention now shifts to Day 5, where India will be in action across athletics, boxing, weightlifting, gymnastics, swimming, lawn bowls and wheelchair basketball, with several medal opportunities on offer as the Games gather pace.
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