As the Commonwealth Games 2026 enters its fourth action-packed day, all eyes will firmly be on India’s star weightlifter, Mirabai Chanu, who leads the contingent across multiple sporting arenas in Glasgow.
Having established herself as one of the finest weightlifters on the global stage, the Tokyo Olympics silver medallist headlines India’s schedule on Sunday, July 26, as she takes to the platform in the Women’s 48kg Final. With a personal best total of 205kg putting her comfortably ahead of the rest of the field, Chanu is widely tipped to retain her Commonwealth crown without breaking a sweat. However, with the Asian Games less than two months away, her strategy is all about risk management: doing just enough to secure her third Commonwealth gold without overexerting herself ahead of continental duty.
Chanu’s campaign also carries added weight as India’s weightlifting squad seeks to restore pride. Following a doping-hit build-up that saw the contingent slashed from 16 to 11 lifters (including the late withdrawal of Dilbag Singh), India is relying on stars like Chanu, Rishikanta Singh, and M. Raja to maintain the nation’s traditional dominance at the event.
Beyond the weightlifting hall, Day 4 features crucial medal matches in gymnastics and swimming, alongside key fixtures in boxing and lawn bowls.
India Schedule for July 26 (All Times IST)
- 1:00 pm – Lawn Bowls: Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki kick off India’s Day 4 campaign in the Women’s Pairs sectional play against Namibia’s duo of Amanda Steenkamp and Diana Viljoen.
- 2:15 pm – Weightlifting (Medal Event): Rishikanta Singh steps onto the platform in the Men’s 60kg Final, looking to convert his strong form into an early medal for the lifting contingent.
- 4:30 pm – Artistic Gymnastics (Medal Event): Tapan Mohanty represents the nation in the Men’s All-Around Final at The Arena.
- 4:39 pm – Swimming: India’s quartet of Srihari Nataraj, Aryan Nehra, Aneesh Gowda, and Dhakshan Shashikumar dive into the Tollcross Swimming Centre pool for Heat 2 (Lane 6) of the Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay heats.
- 6:45 pm – Weightlifting (Medal Event): Mirabai Chanu takes centre stage in the Women’s 48kg Final. Expect calculated precision from the former world champion as she targets the top spot on the podium.
- 7:15 pm – Lawn Bowls: Putul Sonowal clashes with Malta’s Shaun James Parnis in the Men’s Singles sectional play.
- 10:05 pm – Lawn Bowls: Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki return for their second match of the day in the Women’s Pairs, taking on England’s Amy Pharaoh and Sian Honnor.
- 10:30 pm – Artistic Gymnastics (Medal Event): The unit comprising Pranati Nayak, Nishka Agarwal, Protistha Samanta, and Eshitaa Rewale takes the floor for the Women’s All-Around Final, subject to qualification.
- 10:45 pm – Boxing: Preeti starts India’s late-night ring proceedings, facing Malawi’s Deborah Mtenje in the Women’s 54kg Round of 16.
- 11:15 pm – Weightlifting (Medal Event): Raja Mathupandi aims to round off the weightlifting session in style as he competes in the Men’s 65kg Final.
- 11:45 pm – Boxing: Jadumani Singh Mandengbam battles Pakistan’s Sumama Rehman in a high-stakes Men’s 55kg Round of 16 match.
- 12:45 am (July 27) – Boxing: Aditya Pratap Yadav takes on Uganda’s Nuhu Batte in the Men’s 65kg Round of 16.
- 1:56 am (July 27) – Swimming (Medal Event): Should they successfully navigate the afternoon heats, the Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay team will return to the water for the final, hoping to close out Day 4 on a high note.
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