Live Updates | Commonwealth Games 2026 | 27 July

200m Butterfly: he needs to be in the top 3; he leads currently after 100m. Sajan finished 2nd in heat 2 with a time of 1:58.59 and has qualified for the Finals

He was the first one and with a legal jump he takes a mark of 8.01 m.

He is currently placed 9th; it will be very difficult to make the semis

The men's 100m heats are underway, with 17 athletes advancing to the semifinals alongside the seven automatic qualifiers. India's national record holder Gurindervir Singh is drawn in Heat 4. 

Cut-off taking shape
The pace has been quick through the opening heats. Abdul Rasheed Saminu (Ghana) stormed to 10.01s to win Heat 2 and seal his semifinal place, while Jermaiah Azu (Wales) claimed Heat 3 in 10.10s.

What Gurindervir needs
Based on the times so far, a run in the region of 10.20–10.25s could be enough to make the list of the 17 fastest qualifiers. Gurindervir is up next.

Wet conditions have made the track tricky, with steady rain affecting grip underfoot. Even so, Gurindervir Singh will likely need one of the fastest runs of his career to secure a semifinal spot. The Indian sprinter is set to compete in Heat 4.

The men's 100m begins with 11 heats, from which the 17 fastest athletes (q) will progress to tomorrow's semifinals. With seven athletes already receiving byes, there are no automatic qualifiers from each heat advancement is based purely on the fastest times.

In Heat 1, Favour Ashe (Nigeria) set the early benchmark with 10.10s, while Meshack Babu (Kenya) finished second in 10.21s.