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India’s Chanambam Rishikanta Singh wins silver in weightlifting, sets a CWG record | Commonwealth Games News

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Chanambam Rishikanta Singh wins silver (Image: X) India’s Chanambam Rishikanta Singh on Saturday won the silver medal in the men’s 60kg weightlifting event at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, giving the country its first silver medal and second overall podium of the Games. The 28-year-old from Manipur produced a memorable performance rewriting the Commonwealth Games … Read more

CWG 2026: Neeraj Chopra checks in after long injury rehabilitation | Commonwealth Games News

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Neeraj Chopra (Image credit: X) India’s star attraction Neeraj Chopra finally landed in Glasgow on Saturday morning ahead of a high stakes men’s javelin throw competition.Sporting a black outfit consisting of a sweatshirt, track pants and a black cap, Chopra cut a relaxed figure as she hunkered down at the hotel where the athletics and … Read more

Once a vegetable vendor and e-rickshaw driver, Jhandu now earns a place on the CWG podium | Commonwealth Games News

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Three years ago, Jhandu Kumar was driving an e-rickshaw on the streets of Harnaut in BiharNalanda district to support his family.On Friday evening, the 29-year-old completed one of the most remarkable journeys in Indian parasport by winning bronze in the men’s para powerlifting event at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.Jhandu finished with 130.9 points after … Read more

CWG 2026: Mirabai Chanu leads Manipur’s five-point medal charge in weightlifting | Commonwealth Games News

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Mirabai Chanu during the opening ceremony of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. (PTI Photo) As the weightlifting competition at the Commonwealth Games begins in Glasgow on Sunday, all eyes will be on Mirabai Chanu as she takes the platform in the women’s 48kg category, looking to make it three Commonwealth Games titles in a row.Mirabai … Read more

CWG 2026 Day 3: No medals for India, but Sachin Siwach advances and Rupa-Pinki remain unbeaten | Commonwealth Games News

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India’s Sachin Siwach, in blue, competes against Canada’s Keoma Al-Ahmadieh. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: India enjoyed another productive day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday, with boxer Sachin Siwach advancing to the pre-quarterfinals and women’s bowlers pair Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh extending their unbeaten run to hold on to the semi-finals.A day … Read more

‘Aap ka beta sab jhandu kar diya’: India’s CWG 2026 medalist reveals the painful story behind his name ‘Jhandu’ Kumar | Commonwealth Games News

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India’s Jhandu Kumar celebrates his bronze medal. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When ‘Jhandu Kumar’ rang out in the Commonwealth Games arena in Glasgow, it was no longer a name that invited ridicule. It was a name that had just delivered India’s first medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.For years, the para powerlifter from Bihar had … Read more

WATCH: Gymnast Gabriel Langton suffers scary head-first fall at CWG 2026; Team England thanks medical staff Commonwealth Games News

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English gymnast Gabriel Langton A horrific accident involving English gymnast Gabriel Langton has cast a shadow over the men’s team gymnastics final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with video of the horrific first-time fall quickly spreading across social media.The 19-year-old suffered the ill-fated crash during his high routine in the final rotation at the Arena … Read more

Beyond medals at CWG 2026: IOA medical team keeps Team India in fighting shape in Glasgow | Commonwealth Games News

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NEW DELHI: As India’s athletes chase medals at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, an equally important contest is unfolding outside the limelight. Behind every performance is the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) medical team, who work around the clock to ensure that athletes stay fit, recover quickly and are ready for competition through the demanding schedule.Headed by … Read more

CWG 2026: Rupa Rani Tirkey, Pinki Singh remain unbeaten as Indian duo edge into women’s doubles semi-finals | Commonwealth Games News

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India’s Pinki Singh, left, and Rupa Rani Tirkey during women’s doubles section play. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian women’s doubles combination of Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh continued their unbeaten run at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, overcoming Tonga in a tie-breaker on Saturday to move a step closer to the bowls semi-finals.The experienced … Read more

CWG 2026: No handshake ban with Pakistan players, receiving gifts banned | Commonwealth Games News

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Flags of India and Pakistan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian athletes will be free to decide for themselves whether to shake hands or exchange pleasantries with their Pakistani counterparts during the CWG, while accepting gifts or presents from sportspersons from the neighboring country has been ruled out, TOI has learnt.With the Indian and Pakistani contingents … Read more

The Great Games Gambit: Inside Ahmedabad’s mega plan to host CWG 2030 and Olympics 2036 | More sports news

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India prepares to host 2030 Commonwealth Games and commits to stage 2036 Olympic Games, says PM Ahmedabad’s appetite for bold bets can be measured in acres. At a recent planning summit, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) senior vice-president Ajay Patel offered a striking comparison. “Paris has used 400 hectares for its 2024 games. Ahmedabad has already … Read more

CWG 2026: India’s complete schedule, times and medal events on Day 3 | Commonwealth Games News

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India will compete in five sports on Saturday, July 25 at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with 3×3 wheelchair basketball joining boxing, bocce, swimming and artistic gymnastics on the day’s schedule.It is expected to be a relatively quiet day for India in terms of medal chances, with no confirmed medal events involving Indian athletes unless … Read more

CWG 2026 medal: Where does India stand after Jhandu Kumar’s bronze on Day 2? | Commonwealth Games News

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India’s Jhandu Kumar (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) India ended Day 2 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with their first medal of the campaign as athletes put in encouraging performances in powerlifting, swimming, boxing and bowls.The biggest highlight of the day came in para powerlifting, where Jhandu Kumar secured bronze in the men’s heavyweight event … Read more

From vegetable seller to e-rickshaw driver, now India’s first CWG 2026 medalist: How Bihar’s Jhandu Kumar defied all odds | Commonwealth Games News

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NEW DELHI: For years, Jhandu Kumar’s days began at a vegetable market and ended at a gym. When life got tougher during the COVID-19 pandemic, he traded the market for an e-rickshaw, working long hours to support his family while refusing to give up on his dream of representing India.On Friday in Glasgow, that dream … Read more

‘He did not disclose his whereabouts’: JFI chief confirms Tulika Maan’s CWG withdrawal, NADA hearing later | Commonwealth Games News

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NEW DELHI: India’s judo campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has suffered another setback. A day after 73kg judoka Arun Kumar was disqualified after failing a drug test, CWG silver medalist Tulika Maan was withdrawn from the Glasgow Games after coming under scrutiny over alleged failures at the venue.TimesofIndia.com spoke to the president … Read more

TOI Exclusive: Olympian Tulika Maan provisionally suspended by NADA, named Miss Glasgow CWG | Commonwealth Games News

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India’s Tulika Maan (PTI photo) New Delhi: India’s Commonwealth Games campaign suffered another major blow with Olympian and Birmingham CWG 2022 silver medalist. Tulika Maan being provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for alleged failures at the venue, ending its participation in Glasgow 2026 without even flying out of India.Sources told TOI that … Read more

‘My best wishes to the Indian contingent’: PM Modi’s message for Team India ahead of CWG 2026 | Commonwealth Games News

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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the Indian contingent success ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, expressing confidence that the athletes would compete with determination and inspire the nation. India begin their campaign on Thursday with a 124-member contingent looking to make a strong impact despite the reduced competition schedule.“As the #Glasgow2026 … Read more

CWG 2026: Complete schedule, timings and medal events as India eye medals on Day 2 | Commonwealth Games News

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New Delhi: Indian para-athletes during the commissioning ceremony for the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)(PTI07_20_2026_000802B) After a vibrant opening ceremony, the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow moved into its second day with Indian athletes set to compete in five sports, including several medal events. India’s biggest medal hopes on Friday come … Read more

From Puri to Glasgow, two gymnasts are chasing the CWG | dream Commonwealth Games News

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(From left) Tapan Mohanty, Rakesh Patra and Tapeshwarnath Das in Glasgow As Indian gymnasts begin their Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow on Friday, two young athletes from Puri, Odisha, will be looking to make their mark on one of the biggest stages of their careers.Tapan Mohanty and Tapeshwarnath Das both took up gymnastics at a … Read more

CWG 2026: Putul Sonowal stuns world champion Ryan Bester in bowls thriller | Commonwealth Games News

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NEW DELHI: India made a sensational start to their Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign as bowler Putul Sonowal produced a stunning display against reigning world champion Ryan Bester of Canada in the Men’s Singles competition on Thursday.Making his Commonwealth Games debut, the Assam-born bowler showed remarkable composure to defeat one of the sport’s biggest names, … Read more

Commonwealth Games 2026 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: India Banks On Boxing, Athletics, Weightlifting To Extend CWG Top Five

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The elimination of wrestling, badminton, table tennis and shooting has significantly affected India’s medal prospects. Those four sports alone accounted for 25 of India’s 61 medals at the 2022 Birmingham Games. That leaves athletics, boxing and weightlifting to carry a lot of responsibility. India has sent the maximum allowed athletics team of 32 members, the … Read more

India’s first CWG 2026 medal already secured ahead of opening ceremony – Here’s how | Commonwealth Games News

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Lovlina Borgohain (Photo PTI) NEW DELHI: India has secured its first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games even before the opening ceremony, with an Olympic medal Lovlina Borgohain guaranteed at least a bronze in the women’s boxing competition.The Assam boxer got a direct entry into the semi-finals after getting a bye in his weight category. … Read more

Training gear, opening ceremony kits missing: Indian boxers hit by luggage chaos ahead of CWG 2026 | Commonwealth Games News

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Indian Boxing Squad for CWG 2026. (Photo Credit: BFI) NEW DELHI: India’s boxing contingent suffered an unexpected setback even before throwing a punch at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with nearly half of the team’s luggage missing during its journey from Belfast to Glasgow days before the competition.The 22-member Indian contingent arrived in Glasgow on Tuesday … Read more

Dipa Karmakar backs Pranati Nayak to end India’s CWG gymnastics medal wait | More sports news

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Dipa Karmakar and Pranati Nayak KOLKATA: As Glasgow prepares to host the Commonwealth Games later this week, one person who couldn’t help but feel a little nostalgic is an artistic gymnast. Deepa Karmakar. She won bronze in the women’s backstroke when the event was held in the Scottish city in 2014 – her first international … Read more

CWG 2026: Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain named India’s flag bearers for Glasgow opening ceremony | Commonwealth Games News

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File Pic: Lovlina Borgohain and Mirabai Chanu (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: weight star Mirabai Chanu and boxing ace Lovlina Borgohain will lead the 124-member Indian contingent to the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on July 23.Olympic medalists Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain will carry India’s hopes and the Tricolor at the opening ceremony of … Read more

Minor in CWG squad: Para cyclist Lisha Das raises safety concerns over no women support staff | Commonwealth Games News

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Lisha Das (Photo Credit: NVS India) NEW DELHI: India’s Commonwealth Games (CWG) contingent has come under scrutiny after the youngest member of the 191-strong team, 16-year-old para track cyclist Lisha Das, expressed “deep disappointment” over the absence of a woman coach or support staff in the track and para track cycling contingent, raising minor concerns … Read more

Neeraj Chopra needs to pay for his coach in CWG; Jadumani gets the head | Commonwealth Games News

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Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Neeraj ChopraCoach Jaiveer Chaudhary’s name is missing from the final list of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as the team has received administrative and financial approval from the Sports ministry, TOI has learnt. The omission means Chopra is likely to compete without her coach … Read more