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Live Updates | Commonwealth Games 2026 | 28 July

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Welcome to our coverage of the Indian action at the Commonwealth Games 2026 being held in Glasgow, Scotland, for 28 July 2026.

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In case you have missed the action on the first three days, we have got you covered. 27 July Live Blog, 26 July Live Blog, 25 July Live Blog, 24 July Live Blog and 23 July Live Blog

Results as they happen

  • Swimming – Men's 50m Butterfly Heats (Heat 9) – Sajan Prakash – 3:26 PM onwards | Finished with 24.94, didn't make the Semifinal

  • Athletics – Men's 400m Round 1 – Rajesh Ramesh (Heat 3), Vishal T.K. (Heat 6) – 4:30 PM | Rajesh 47.43 (Eliminated), Vishal 46.49 Qualified for Semis

  • Swimming – Men's 100m Backstroke Heats (Heat 4) – Srihari Nataraj – 4:41 PM onwards | 55.58 makes the semifinal

  • Para Swimming – Men's 50m Freestyle S13 Heats – R.V.V.B.K. Budigina (Heat 1), Ali Imam (Heat 2) – 4:57 PM onwards | Both qualified for the final

  • Weightlifting – Women's 63kg Final (Medal Event) – Nirupama Devi Seram – 6:30 PM | Nirupama DNF

  • Bowls – Men's Pairs Section B, Round 1 – India (Navneet Singh & Dinesh Kumar) vs Cook Islands (Epii Poila & Jason Lindsay) – 10:20 PM

  • Boxing – Women's 54kg Quarterfinal – Preeti Pawar vs Nicole Clyde (Northern Ireland) – 10:30 PM

  • Boxing – Women's 60kg Quarterfinal – Priya Ghanghas vs Niamh Mitchell (Scotland) – 11:00 PM

  • Boxing – Women's 65kg Quarterfinal – Parveen Hooda vs Sacha Hickey (England) – 11:30 PM

  • Athletics – Women's High Jump Final (Medal Event) – Pooja – 11:35 PM

  • Para Swimming – Men's 50m Freestyle S13 Final (Medal Event) – R.V.V.B.K. Budigina, Ali Imam – 11:57 PM (Subject to qualification)

  • Boxing – Men's 55kg Quarterfinal – Jadumani Singh Mandengbam vs Mwengo Mwale (Zambia) – 12:15 AM (July 29)

  • Swimming – Men's 50m Butterfly Semifinal – Sajan Prakash – 12:50 AM (July 29) (Subject to qualification)

  • Athletics – Men's 10,000m Final (Medal Event) – Gulveer Singh – 12:55 AM (July 29)

  • Weightlifting – Women's 69kg Final (Medal Event) – Harjinder Kaur – 1:07 AM (July 29)

  • Bowls – Women's Singles Section C, Round 1 – Nayanmoni Saikia vs Amy Williams (Wales) – 1:10 AM (July 29)

  • Swimming – Men's 100m Backstroke Semifinal – Srihari Nataraj – 1:33 AM (July 29) (Subject to qualification)

  • Boxing – Men's 90kg Quarterfinal – Kapil Pokhariya vs Robert McNulty (Scotland) – 1:30 AM (July 29)

28 Jul 2026Live
  • 11:50 PM

    Para Swimming – Budigina and Ali Imam finish sixth and eighth in S13 final

    India's R.V.V.B.K. Budigina and Ali Imam concluded their campaigns in the men's 50m freestyle S13 final, finishing sixth and eighth respectively.

    Budigina clocked a strong performance to place sixth, while Ali Imam finished eighth against a competitive field in the Commonwealth Games final.

  • 11:45 PM

    Boxing – Parveen Hooda trails after two rounds

    India's Parveen Hooda faces an uphill battle in her women's 65kg quarterfinal against England's Sacha Hickey.

    Hickey claimed the opening round by a 4-1 verdict and followed it up with another 4-1 decision in the second. After two rounds, three judges have Hickey leading 20-18, while the remaining two judges have the bout level, leaving Parveen needing a big final round to keep her medal hopes alive.

  • 11:35 PM

    Bowls – India force tiebreaker after dramatic comeback

    India's Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar have forced a tiebreaker against the Cook Islands in the men's pairs sectional play.

    After storming to a 5-0 lead in the second set, the Indian duo saw Epii Poila and Jason Lindsay fight back to level the scores with one end remaining. Needing a point to stay alive, Navneet and Dinesh held their nerve to win the final end, taking the set 6-5 and sending the match into a decisive tiebreaker.

  • 11:21 PM

    Bowls – India fight back to level the contest

    India's Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar have responded brilliantly in the second set, racing to a 5-0 lead over Epii Poila and Jason Lindsay of the Cook Islands.

    After dropping the opening set 2-5, the Indian pair have won the first two ends of the second set and are right back in the contest.

  • 11:20 PM

    Weightlifting – Harjinder Kaur begins India's campaign in women's 69kg

    India's Harjinder Kaur is set to compete in the women's 69kg weightlifting event, opening with a declared 95kg snatch and 120kg clean & jerk.

    Based on the entry weights, Harjinder is firmly in the medal hunt. Two other lifters have also declared 95kg in the snatch, while another two have opted to start at 100kg. With several contenders closely matched on paper, the competition promises to be a tight battle for the podium.

  • 11:15 PM

    Boxing – Priya Ghanghas secures medal with semifinal berth

    India's Priya Ghanghas is through to the women's boxing semifinals, guaranteeing herself at least a bronze medal after defeating Scotland's Niamh Mitchell.

    Priya had a difficult start, conceding the opening round, but responded brilliantly over the final two rounds. Mitchell repeatedly disrupted the contest with clinches and was warned several times by the referee, including for striking Priya on the back of the head. The Indian stayed composed, took control with her cleaner boxing, won the second round 4-1, and swept the final round unanimously to seal a deserved victory and a place in the last four.

  • 11:00 PM

    Bowls – Indian men drop opening set in pairs event

    India's Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar suffered a slow start in the men's pairs sectional play, losing the opening set 2-5 to Epii Poila and Jason Lindsay of the Cook Islands. The Indian duo will now need a strong response in the remaining sets to turn the contest around.

  • 10:45 PM

    Boxing – Preeti Pawar storms into semifinals, assures India of a medal

    India's Preeti Pawar has guaranteed herself at least a bronze medal after a commanding 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Northern Ireland's Nicole Clyde in the women's 54kg quarterfinals.

    The 22-year-old dominated the contest from start to finish. Clyde was given a standing eight count in the opening round and another in the second as Preeti controlled the bout with sharp, accurate boxing. The referee issued a third standing count in the final round before all five judges awarded the contest to the Indian, sealing her place in the semifinals and confirming a spot on the podium.

  • 8:45 PM

    Weightlifting – Maude Charron wins gold as Sarah Davies settles for silver

    Canada's Maude Charron successfully defended her Commonwealth Games title, winning gold in the women's 63kg category in dominant fashion. She sealed victory with a 124kg clean & jerk on her opening attempt before capping off her campaign by lifting 130kg, setting a new Commonwealth Games record.

    England's Sarah Davies Smale made one final bid for gold with an ambitious 138kg attempt but was unable to complete the lift, finishing with the silver medal. Femily-Cristy Nottie of Nauru claimed a historic bronze medal, completing the podium.

  • 8:30 PM

    Weightlifting – Nirupama Devi finishes fifth after clean & jerk disappointment

    India's Nirupama Devi Seram endured a difficult clean & jerk, failing all three attempts at 123kg to finish without a valid lift in the discipline.

    Having been placed fifth after the snatch with a best lift of 93kg, Nirupama was unable to build on that position. Despite encouragement from Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu, she could not complete any of her attempts, bringing her campaign to a disappointing end.

  • 7:45 PM

    Weightlifting – Nirupama fifth after snatch

    The snatch concluded with Canada's Maude Charron taking a commanding lead despite missing her final attempt at 105kg. Her best lift of 102kg puts her ahead of Femily-Cristy Nottie (100kg) and Kiana Rose Elliott (99kg) heading into the clean & jerk.

    England's Sarah Davies Smale is fourth with 95kg, while India's Nirupama Devi Seram sits fifth after recording a best lift of 93kg. The medals will now be decided in the clean & jerk.

  • 7:30 PM

    Weightlifting – Nirupama ends snatch with 93kg

    India's Nirupama Devi Seram finished the snatch with a best lift of 93kg. After missing her opening attempt at the weight, she bounced back to clear it on her second lift before failing to improve to 95kg on her final attempt.

    The battle at the top saw plenty of drama. England's Sarah Davies missed 95kg on both her attempts, while Australia's Kiana Rose Elliott recovered from an opening failure to successfully lift 95kg on her second attempt, setting a new Commonwealth Games snatch record. The competition now moves to the clean & jerk.

  • 6:40 PM

    Weightlifting – Nirupama Devi Seram begins India's challenge in women's 63kg

    India's Nirupama Devi Seram is set to take the platform in the women's 63kg weightlifting competition, carrying the nation's hopes of extending its impressive medal haul in the sport.

    The Indian lifter faces a formidable field that includes Sarah Davies Smale, Maude Charron, and Kiana Rose Elliott, making the battle for the podium highly competitive. All eyes will now be on Nirupama as the event gets underway.

  • 5:20 PM

    Athletics – Vishal TK into men's 400m semi-finals

    India's Vishal TK produced an impressive run to qualify for the men's 400m semifinals, finishing second in his heat with a time of 46.49 seconds.

    Lining up in the outside lane, Vishal got off to a superb start and carried his momentum brilliantly around the bend before holding on for second place. Scotland's Amal Glasgow led from start to finish, winning the heat in 46.03 seconds, while Vishal comfortably secured his place in the next round.

  • 5:05 PM

    Para Swimming – RVVBK Budigina and A. Imam qualify for men's 50m freestyle S13 final

    India's RVVBK Budigina and A. Imam have both advanced to the men's 50m freestyle S13 final.

    Budigina finished 6th overall in the heats with a time of 26.33 seconds, while Imam secured the final qualifying spot in 8th place, clocking 28.41 seconds. Both Indians will now return to compete for medals in the final.

  • 4:55 PM

    Swimming – Srihari Nataraj qualifies for men's 100m backstroke semifinals

    India's Srihari Nataraj booked his place in the men's 100m backstroke semifinals, finishing 13th overall in the heats with a time of 55.58 seconds.

    England's Oliver Morgan topped the qualifying standings in 53.65s, while Srihari safely advanced as one of the fastest swimmers into the semifinal.

  • 4:48 PM

    47.43 for Rajesh Ramesh

    This will be difficult for him to make it

  • 4:45 PM

    Athletics – Rajesh Ramesh and Vishal TK begin men's 400m campaign

    India will have two athletes in action in the men's 400m heats, with Rajesh Ramesh set to compete in Heat 3 and Vishal TK lining up in Heat 6.

    The pair head into the event with strong qualification hopes. Based on the season's best timings, Vishal is the sixth-fastest entrant in the heats, while Rajesh is joint 12th. With 16 athletes advancing to the semifinals across the six heats (excluding the eight athletes who received byes), both Indians will be aiming to secure their place in the next round.

  • 4:30 PM

    400m Men's Heats Are Live

    Right then, we have two Indian runners in the 400m heats; remember, the 16 fastest (q) from the heats advance to the semi-finals. Rajesh goes in the Heat 3 while NR holder Vishal TK is in last heat6.

  • 3:45 PM

    Swimming – Sajan Prakash misses out on 50m Butterfly semifinals

    India's Sajan Prakash finished last in his heat of the men's 50m butterfly, clocking 24.94 seconds from the outside lane.

    The effort was not enough to secure a place in the semifinals, with only the 16 fastest swimmers advancing. A time of 24.25 seconds or quicker was required to qualify.

  • 1:50 AM

    Swimming – Srihari Nataraj misses out on 100m backstroke final

    India's Srihari Nataraj narrowly missed a place in the men's 100m backstroke final, clocking 55.52 seconds in the semifinals.

    Srihari finished 12th overall among the 16 semifinalists, with only the top eight progressing to the final, bringing his campaign in the event to an end.

  • 1:45 AM

    Boxing – Kapil Pokhariya exits in men's 90kg quarterfinals

    India's Kapil Pokhariya bowed out of the men's 90kg competition after a unanimous decision defeat to Scotland's Robert McNulty in the quarterfinals.

    McNulty took control early, winning the opening round by a 4-1 verdict, before sweeping the second round to move firmly into the lead. Despite Kapil's efforts, the Scottish boxer maintained his advantage through the final round, sealing a unanimous victory and ending the Indian's Commonwealth Games campaign.

  • 1:30 AM

    Athletics – Gulveer Singh scripts history with silver in men's 10,000m

    India's Gulveer Singh produced a sensational performance to win the silver medal in the men's 10,000m, becoming the first Indian man ever to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the event.

    After running with the lead pack throughout, Gulveer increased the pace in the closing stages, moving into contention with 1000m remaining. He entered the final lap in third place before producing a brilliant finish to surge to silver in 27:49.78.

    Australia's Ky Robinson claimed the gold medal in 27:48.93, while David Mullarkey of the Isle of Man took bronze in 27:50.28.

    The result also marked the first Commonwealth Games men's 10,000m podium since 1986 without a Kenyan or Ugandan athlete.

  • 1:15 AM

    Athletics – Gulveer Singh stays in medal hunt in men's 10,000m

    India's Gulveer Singh made a strong start in the men's 10,000m final, settling into third place through the opening stages of the race. He remained in the bronze medal position after both 1000m and 2000m, before continuing to hold third at the 4000m mark.

    As the pace increased, Gulveer slipped to fifth place with 4000m remaining. However, the leading pack remains tightly bunched, with the Indian still well within striking distance of the medal positions.

  • 1:00 AM

    Weightlifting – Harjinder Kaur wins silver in women's 69kg

    India's Harjinder Kaur claimed the silver medal in the women's 69kg weightlifting event with a total lift of 227kg, finishing with 101kg in the snatch and 126kg in the clean & jerk.

    Canada's Charlotte Simoneau lived up to expectations, securing the gold medal with a commanding 240kg total, including successful clean & jerks of 127kg and 132kg. Although she failed at 135kg on her final attempt, her 240kg total was enough to set a new Commonwealth Games record.

    Australia's Nya Phebe Hayman completed the podium, taking the bronze medal with a total of 218kg.

  • 12:40 AM

    Boxing – Jadumani Singh storms into 55kg semifinals, assures India of another medal

    India's Jadumani Singh has guaranteed himself at least a bronze medal after defeating Zambia's Patrick Chisanga Mwale 5-0 in the men's 55kg quarterfinals.

    Jadumani made a strong start, taking the opening round by a 4-1 verdict despite Mwale's aggressive approach. He tightened his grip on the contest with a unanimous second round, leaving the Zambian with a mountain to climb. Although Mwale came out attacking in the final round, Jadumani stayed composed to complete a dominant 5-0 unanimous decision, booking his place in the semifinals and adding another medal to India's boxing tally.

  • 12:25 AM

    Athletics – Pooja clears 1.77m, misses first attempt at 1.82m

    The women's high jump final is being contested in difficult conditions at Scotstoun Stadium, with persistent rain and cold weather making life challenging for the athletes. Despite the weather, officials opted to continue the competition.

    India's Pooja needed two attempts to clear both the opening height of 1.72m and 1.77m, keeping herself in contention. However, she was unsuccessful on her first attempt at 1.82m and will have two more chances to stay in the competition.

  • 12:05 AM

    Weightlifting – Harjinder Kaur ends snatch in second after Games Record lift

    India's Harjinder Kaur produced a superb performance in the snatch, finishing with a best lift of 101kg, which briefly set a new Commonwealth Games record.

    However, the record was soon eclipsed by Canada's Charlotte Simoneau, who opened with 104kg before successfully lifting 108kg. She failed at 111kg on her final attempt but still takes a 7kg advantage into the clean & jerk.

    Meanwhile, one of Harjinder's biggest rivals, New Zealand's Olivia Shalom Selemaia, crashed out of the competition after failing all three attempts at 100kg, leaving the Indian well placed in the battle for a medal heading into the final phase.

  • 12:00 AM

    Boxing – Parveen Hooda bows out in 65kg quarterfinals

    India's Parveen Hooda suffered a narrow defeat in the women's 65kg quarterfinals, losing to England's Sacha Hickey by a 3-2 split decision.

    Parveen produced a strong finish, winning the final round unanimously, but it was not enough to overturn the deficit from the opening two rounds. Hickey held on to seal the split-decision victory and advance to the semifinals, ending Parveen's Commonwealth Games campaign.

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