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Commonwealth Games 2026 Medal Tally: Can India break into Top 7?
India starts another important day in Glasgow with 15 medals: three gold, nine silver and three bronze, placing the contingent eighth in the Commonwealth Games standings.
Australia continue to dominate the table, while Canada and England occupy the next two spots.
Thursday offers India multiple medal opportunities through athletics and weightlifting, with Neeraj Chopra's return expected to be the highlight.
Strong performances from India's field athletes and weightlifters could help the nation move closer to the top seven as the race for medals intensifies.
CWG 2026 India Live: Neeraj Chopra, Tejaswin Shankar and weightlifters in action
Follow all the live updates from India's campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as the country's biggest stars compete across athletics, weightlifting, cycling and lawn bowls. Neeraj Chopra begins his javelin campaign alongside Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh, while Tejaswin Shankar takes on five decathlon events.
Medal events later in the day include men's shot put, women's discus throw, women's 5000m and both heavyweight weightlifting finals.
Stay tuned for qualification results, medal updates and India's latest position in the medal standings as the action unfolds in Glasgow.
Commonwealth Games Live: Neeraj Chopra returns as India eyes more medals
The wait is finally over for Indian fans as Neeraj Chopra begins his Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign in the men's javelin throw qualification.
The Olympic champion headlines India's action on a day packed with athletics and weightlifting events. Tejaswin Shankar also starts his decathlon challenge, while Martina Devi Maibam and Lovepreet Singh will target medals in weightlifting.
India heads into the day after collecting 15 medals and will hope another strong performance helps climb the standings.
With several finals scheduled through the evening, Thursday could prove to be one of India's biggest days at the Games.
CWG 2026 India Live: Follow Neeraj Chopra, weightlifting and athletics updates
Stay tuned for all the latest updates from India's campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as the country's top athletes compete across multiple disciplines. The spotlight will be on Neeraj Chopra, who begins his javelin throw campaign, while Tejaswin Shankar starts his decathlon journey.
Medal hopes will also rest on weightlifters Martina Devi Maibam and Lovepreet Singh, alongside shot put stars Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Samardeep Singh Gill.
India's athletes will also feature in track cycling, lawn bowls, discus throw and the women's 5000m final. After ending Day 7 with 15 medals, three gold, nine silver and three bronze, India will be eager to continue its impressive run.
Follow every qualification, medal event, result and reaction as Team India chases more success in Glasgow.
Commonwealth Games 2026: Neeraj Chopra headlines India's busy day in Glasgow
India's campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 gathers pace with one of its busiest days yet, led by Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's return to action in the men's javelin throw qualification.
The athletics programme also features Tejaswin Shankar beginning his decathlon challenge, while Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Parul Chaudhary and Seema Kaliramna will compete in medal events.
Weightlifters Martina Devi Maibam and Lovepreet Singh will also aim for podium finishes. India heads into the day with confidence after collecting 15 medals, including three gold, in the opening week of competition.
Boxing has already guaranteed multiple medals, and several athletes remain in contention across athletics, cycling and lawn bowls.
With medal opportunities spread throughout the day, Thursday could prove to be another important chapter in India's Glasgow campaign as the nation looks to climb further up the Commonwealth Games medal table.
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 8 Live Updates: India's campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 enters a crucial phase on Thursday, July 30, with several medal opportunities on offer and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra finally set to begin his campaign in Glasgow. The star javelin thrower will compete in the men's qualification round alongside Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh as he targets a second Commonwealth Games title after winning gold in 2018.
Apart from Neeraj, India's athletics contingent has a packed schedule. Tejaswin Shankar begins his demanding decathlon campaign with five events spread across the day, while Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Samardeep Singh Gill will compete in the men's shot put final.
Seema Kaliramna and Nidhi Rani feature in the women's discus throw final, and Parul Chaudhary will aim for a podium finish in the women's 5000m.
Vishal TK, Animesh Kujur and India's men's track cycling team also have important contests scheduled, while Martina Devi Maibam and Lovepreet Singh will look to add medals in weightlifting.
India enters Day 8 with momentum after an impressive performance on Wednesday. Murali Sreeshankar secured his second successive Commonwealth Games silver medal in the men's long jump, while para sprinter Dilip Mahadu Gavit claimed gold in the men's T47 100m after setting a Games record. Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth added another silver, and Indian boxing enjoyed a memorable day with multiple semifinal qualifications, guaranteeing at least 10 medals for the country.
The strong showing has taken India's medal tally to 15 medals, three gold, nine silver and three bronze, placing the nation eighth in the standings.
Australia's dominance continues with 103 medals, including 47 gold, while Canada and England occupy the next two positions. With Neeraj Chopra finally entering the competition and several medal events lined up, Thursday presents another major opportunity for India to climb the medal table.
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