Live Blog | Commonwealth Games 2026 | 30 July

Welcome to our live coverage of the Indian action at the Commonwealth Games 2026 being held in Glasgow, Scotland, for 30 July 2026.

Golden Boy Neeraj Chopra in action today.

Results As They Happen
 

• Athletics – Men's Decathlon 100m – Tejaswin Shankar – 2:40 PM | 10.96, 870 pts

• Athletics – Men's Javelin Throw Qualification – Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav, Yash Vir Singh – 2:55 PM | Neeraj 79.61, Rohit 78.37, Yashvir 78.36

• Athletics – Men's Decathlon Long Jump – Tejaswin Shankar – 3:20 PM | 7.82, 1015 pts

• Track Cycling – Women's C4-C5 4000m Individual Pursuit Qualifying – Lisha Das – 4:06 PM | Eliminated 

• Athletics – Men's Triple Jump Qualification – Selva Prabhu Thirumaran, Praveen Chithravel – 4:55 PM | Both Qualified for Final

• Athletics – Men's Decathlon Shot Put – Tejaswin Shankar – 5:10 PM | 13.09, 673 | 2558 5th

• Track Cycling – Men's Team Sprint Qualifying – India (David Beckham Elkatohchoongo, Rojit Singh Yanglem, Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam) – 5:07 PM | Eliminated

• Athletics – Men's 400m Semifinal 1 – Vishal T.K. – 5:40 PM | Eliminated 46.33 6th in Heat

• Weightlifting – Women's +86kg Final (Medal Event) – Martina Devi Maibam – 6:30 PM | Finished Fifth 245kg

• Bowls – Men's Pairs Sectional Play, Section B Round 3 – India (Navneet Singh, Dinesh Kumar) vs Botswana (Kaizer Geche, Charles Diteko) – 7:30 PM | Defeat 1-1 ( 1-0 )

• Bowls – Women's Singles Sectional Play, Section C Round 3 – Nayanmoni Saikia vs Emma Firyana Saroji (Malaysia) – 8:55 PM

• Weightlifting – Men's +110kg Final (Medal Event) – Lovepreet Singh – 11:00 PM

• Athletics – Men's Shot Put Final (Medal Event) – Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Samardeep Singh Gill – 11:30 PM

• Athletics – Men's 200m Semifinal 2 – Animesh Kujur – 11:37 PM

• Athletics – Men's Decathlon High Jump – Tejaswin Shankar – 11:38 PM

• Athletics – Women's Discus Throw Final (Medal Event) – Nidhi Rani, Seema – 1:10 AM (July 31)

• Athletics – Men's Decathlon 400m – Tejaswin Shankar – 1:30 AM (July 31)

• Athletics – Women's 5000m Final (Medal Event) – Parul Chaudhary – 1:48 AM (July 31)

09:00 pm | Bowls – Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar edge Botswana in dramatic tiebreak

India's Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar held their nerve to defeat Botswana in a thrilling men's pairs contest, winning the tiebreak 1-0.

With the match coming down to a single end, Botswana initially held the advantage after one of their bowls finished closest to the jack. However, a costly penultimate delivery from the Botswana pair inadvertently knocked that bowl away, handing India the edge. The Indian duo capitalised to seal the tiebreak by the narrowest possible margin.

The victory makes it three wins from three matches for Navneet and Dinesh, who now sit top of Section B. They will next face the Falkland Islands on July 31 at 5:15 PM IST.

08:40 pm | Weightlifting – Martina Devi Maibam finishes fifth in women's +86kg

India's Martina Devi Maibam finished fifth in the women's +86kg weightlifting competition with a total lift of 245kg.

Needing a successful 146kg clean & jerk on her final attempt to guarantee a medal, Martina gave it everything but was unable to complete the lift, ending her Commonwealth Games debut just outside the podium places.

England's Emily Campbell claimed the gold medal with a Commonwealth Games record total of 278kg, Malaysia's Siti Aqilah Farhana Draman took silver with 253kg, while Canada's Etta Mae Love secured the bronze medal with 250kg.

8:30 pm | Weightlifting – Martina misses 144kg on second attempt

India's Martina Devi was unable to improve her total after failing at 144kg on her second clean & jerk attempt. A successful lift would have moved her into the silver medal position.

Meanwhile, Canada's Etta Mae Love successfully lifted 144kg, taking her total to 250kg, five kilograms ahead of Martina and strengthening her hold on the silver medal position.

7:40 pm | Weightlifting – Snatch concludes with joint lead

The snatch phase of the women's +86kg competition concluded with Tui-Alofa Patolo and England's Emily Campbell tied at the top after both successfully lifted 115kg.

Malaysia's Siti Aqilah Farhana Draman sits in third place, while the battle for the medals now shifts to the clean & jerk, where the overall standings will be decided.

7:25 pm | Weightlifting – Martina Devi keeps medal hopes alive with dramatic final snatch

India's Martina Devi produced one of the most dramatic moments of the competition in the snatch.

After failing to register a successful lift in her opening two attempts, her coach Vijay Sharma made the bold decision to increase the weight to 105kg for the final attempt instead of lowering it. With everything on the line, Martina rose to the occasion, lifting 105kg with remarkable ease to get herself on the board and keep her medal hopes alive.

The successful lift sparked an emotional reaction, with Martina breaking down backstage after overcoming the immense pressure of the moment.

6:30 pm | Weightlifting – Martina Devi in medal contention?

India's Martina Devi enters the women's +86kg competition with a realistic chance of reaching the podium based on the declared entry totals.

The pre-competition list is led by England's Emily Campbell, the reigning Olympic silver medallist, with a 255kg entry total. Martina Devi is tied for the second-highest declared total at 245kg alongside Samoa's Iuniarra Sipaia, while Malaysia's Siti Draman follows with 240kg.

However, these entry totals are only an indication. Both Sipaia and Draman have the capability to lift significantly more during competition, setting up an exciting battle for the medals.

6:15 pm | Weightlifting – Martina Devi set for Commonwealth Games debut

India's Martina Devi is up next in the women's +86kg weightlifting event. The 20-year-old lifting sensation will be making her Commonwealth Games debut, carrying the hopes of India in the heavyweight category.

Despite an impressive rise through the ranks at a young age, Martina has largely flown under the radar. She now has the opportunity to announce herself on one of the biggest stages in the sport.

6:10 pm | Athletics – Vishal T.K.'s 400m campaign comes to an end

India's Vishal T.K. finished sixth in his men's 400m semifinal, clocking 46.33 seconds.

After staying in contention through the final bend, Vishal was unable to maintain the pace over the closing metres, finishing well outside the qualification spots. The result brings his Commonwealth Games 400m campaign to an end.

5:50 pm | Athletics – Selva Prabhu boosts qualification hopes

India's Selva Prabhu Thirumaran delivered when it mattered most, producing a 16.26m effort on his third and final attempt in the men's triple jump qualification.

The jump moves him into third place, with Praveen Chithravel (16.41m) in second, putting both Indians in strong positions to qualify for the final. Official confirmation of the finalists is awaited.

5:40 pm | Athletics – Tejaswin unable to improve on second shot put attempt

India's Tejaswin Shankar recorded 12.70m on his second shot put attempt, falling short of his opening effort of 13.01m, which remains his best with one attempt still to come.

The Indian is currently eighth in the shot put standings and has slipped to fourth overall in the decathlon, with Sammy Ball moving ahead after registering 13.72m.

5:35 pm | Cycling – India exits men's team sprint in qualifying

India's trio of Rojit Singh, David Beckham and Ronaldo Singh finished last in the men's team sprint qualifying, recording a time of 46.396 seconds.

Only the top two teams advance to the gold medal race, while the third and fourth fastest teams contest the bronze medal race, bringing India's campaign in the event to an end.

5:30 pm | Athletics – Praveen opts to conserve energy; Selva struggles

India's Selva Prabhu Thirumaran continued to struggle in the men's triple jump qualification, recording a second consecutive foul and leaving himself with one final attempt to stay in contention.

Meanwhile, Praveen Chithravel elected to pass his remaining two attempts after opening with 16.41m. Although he fell short of the automatic qualifying mark of 16.60m, the Indian appeared confident that his opening effort would be enough to secure a place among the top 12 qualifiers, choosing to conserve energy for the final.

5:25 pm | Cycling – Lisha finishes seventh in C4-C5 4000m qualifying

India's Lisha finished seventh and last in the Women's C4-C5 4000m Individual Pursuit qualifying, clocking a time 2:12.204 behind the fastest qualifier, Tara Neyland. The result ends her medal hopes, with only the top four riders progressing to the medal races.

5:20 pm | Athletics – Tejaswin opens shot put with 13.01m

India's Tejaswin Shankar began the shot put segment of the decathlon with a 13.01m effort on his first attempt.

The throw is nearly a metre short of his personal best of 13.98m, set earlier this year at the David Noble Relays, and the Indian appeared disappointed as he walked away, knowing there is room for improvement in his remaining attempts.

5:05 pm | Athletics – Triple jump qualification underway

India's Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran are in action in the men's triple jump qualification. Athletes clearing the automatic qualifying mark of 16.60m (Q), or the next best performers if fewer than 12 achieve it, will advance to the final.

Praveen made a confident start, producing a solid 16.41m on his opening attempt after a smooth run-up and clean landing. The mark leaves him just 19cm short of automatic qualification but puts him in a strong position heading into his remaining attempts. Meanwhile, Selva Prabhu registered a foul on his first attempt.

4:00 pm | Athletics – Tejaswin Shankar jumps to the top with personal best

India's Tejaswin Shankar delivered a stunning 7.82m leap on his second attempt in the decathlon long jump, earning over 1000 points for the event and moving to the top of the overall decathlon standings.

The jump is also a new personal best for Tejaswin, making it an even more remarkable effort as he continues to compete despite carrying an injury.

3:40 pm | Athletics – Strong start for Tejaswin Shankar in long jump

India's Tejaswin Shankar made an impressive start in the decathlon long jump, soaring to 7.42m on his opening attempt to move into third place in the event standings.

Only Canada's Damian Warner (7.77m) and Scotland's Callum Newby (7.45m) are ahead of the Indian after the first round, with Tejaswin's jump earning him 915 points in the decathlon.

3:30 pm | Athletics – Rohit improves, Peters moves into second

India's Yash Vir Singh improved on his second attempt, registering 74.45m, just over half a metre better than his opening throw.

Rohit Yadav also found a better rhythm, producing a 78.37m effort to climb into the top five of the standings.

Meanwhile, two-time world champion Anderson Peters responded with a strong 81.29m throw, moving into second place, just behind Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage (82.84m).

3:18 pm | Athletics – Neeraj Chopra opens with 76.28m

India's Neeraj Chopra began his men's javelin qualification campaign with a throw of 76.28m on his first attempt.

Competing in windy conditions, the Olympic champion appeared to hold back slightly on the release despite a strong run-up. The effort placed him sixth on the leaderboard after the opening round, leaving work to do in his remaining attempts to secure qualification for the final.

3:15pm | Athletics – Mixed opening for India's javelin trio in qualification

The men's javelin qualification got underway in challenging, windy conditions, with several top contenders unable to breach the 83.00m automatic qualifying mark in their opening attempts.

Among the early leaders, Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage produced the best throw so far with 82.84m, narrowly missing direct qualification. Former world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada opened with 76.09m, while Pakistan's Muhammad Yasir registered a foul.

India's Yash Vir Singh was the first of the three Indians to throw, recording 73.89m. Rohit Yadav followed with 77.04m, placing him fifth after the opening round. Neeraj Chopra, throwing last in the 18-man field, is yet to begin his qualification campaign.

3:05 pm | Athletics – Walcott and Nadeem begin below the qualifying mark.

Former Olympic champion Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago opened his men's javelin qualification campaign with a throw of 78.26m, well short of the automatic qualifying mark of 83.00m.

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem also fell short with a season-best 78.63m on his opening attempt, meaning his wait for an 80m throw this season continues.

2:55 pm | Athletics – Men's Javelin Throw Qualification

India's javelin throwers begin their qualification campaign. Athletes who achieve the automatic qualification mark of 84.00m (Q) will advance to the final. If fewer than 12 athletes clear the mark, the next best performers (q) will qualify to complete the 12-athlete final field.

2:54 pm | Athletics – Tejaswin Shankar opens decathlon with 10.96s in 100m

India's Tejaswin Shankar began his decathlon campaign with a 10.96-second run in the 100m, earning 870 points.

Competing in Heat 2, Tejaswin made a promising start over the opening metres but lost ground in the latter half of the race, finishing sixth in his heat. Canada's Damian Warner, the Tokyo Olympic champion, topped the heat with 10.21s (1044 points), while defending Commonwealth champion Lindon Victor clocked 10.54s (966 points).

After the opening event, Tejaswin is seventh overall in the decathlon standings, 170 points behind the leader and 91 points adrift of the medal positions.

2:50 pm | Athletics – Crucial start for Tejaswin Shankar

India's Tejaswin Shankar is moments away from beginning his decathlon campaign. The Olympian is reportedly competing despite patellar tendinitis, an injury he sustained during the high jump, making his performance across the 10 events one to watch closely.

2:45pm | Athletics – Tejaswin Shankar begins decathlon campaign with 100m

India's Tejaswin Shankar is set to kick off his decathlon campaign in Heat 2 of the 100m, the opening event of the competition.

The first heat has already been completed, with Scotland's Callum Newby posting the fastest time of 10.76 seconds. All eyes now turn to Tejaswin as he gets his decathlon underway.

2:40pm | The first event for Indians is for Tejaswin Shankar

We hope he is back in good health after that high jump event.

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