India’s campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 continues on Friday, July 24, with medal opportunities in para powerlifting and action across gymnastics, swimming, lawn bowls and boxing in Glasgow.
This is India’s 19th appearance at the Commonwealth Games. Since 2002, India have finished inside the top five of the medal table at every edition. They have also won at least 50 medals in each of the last six Commonwealth Games, highlighting their consistency on the biggest stage.
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Friday’s biggest medal hopes lie in para powerlifting. Ashok Kumar Malik, Parmjeet Kumar, Jaspreet Kaur, Suman Devi, Kasthuri Rajamani, Jhandu Kumar and Sudhir will all be in action across different weight categories as India look to add to their medal tally.
In lawn bowls, Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki will aim to continue their winning run after an impressive opening-day victory. They face South Africa’s Thabelo Muvhango and Jacqui van Rensburg in the women’s pairs sectional round 2 match.
India at Commonwealth Games: Full schedule
Putul Sonowal will also be back in action after producing one of the biggest upsets of the opening day by defeating 2023 world champion Ryan Bester of Canada. The Indian takes on Falkland Islands’ Cecil Alexander in the men’s singles sectional round 2.
India’s gymnasts will begin their campaign with Tapeshwarnath Das, Swathish KP, Tapan Mohanty and Yogeshwar Singh competing in the men’s team and individual rounds. The quartet will also be in contention for the men’s team final later in the evening.
In the pool, para swimmer RVVBK Budigina will compete in the men’s 100m freestyle S13 heats before the final later in the night if he qualifies. Olympian Srihari Nataraj will begin his campaign in the men’s 50m backstroke heats and will look to book a place in the semifinals.
The boxing competition will also get underway for India, with Jadumani Singh taking on Scotland’s Aaron Cullen in the men’s 55kg Round of 32.
INDIA SCHEDULE FOR JULY 24 AT COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2026 (ALL TIMES IST)
2:30 pm: Gymnastics – Tapeshwarnath Das, Swathish KP, Tapan Mohanty and Yogeshwar Singh in the men’s team and individual rounds.
3:40 pm: Para Swimming – RVVBK Budigina in the men’s 100m freestyle S13 heats. Final later in the night if qualified.
3:56 pm: Swimming – Srihari Nataraj in the men’s 50m backstroke heats. Semifinals later in the day if qualified.
5:40 pm: Para Powerlifting (Medal Event) – Ashok Kumar Malik and Parmjeet Kumar in the men’s lightweight category.
7:24 pm: Para Powerlifting (Medal Event) – Jaspreet Kaur and Suman Devi in the women’s lightweight category.
7:30 pm: Lawn Bowls – Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki vs South Africa’s Thabelo Muvhango and Jacqui van Rensburg in the women’s pairs sectional round 2.
10:00 pm: Gymnastics – Men’s team final (Medal Event).
10:30 pm: Lawn Bowls – Putul Sonowal vs Falkland Islands’ Cecil Alexander in the men’s singles sectional round 2.
10:40 pm: Para Powerlifting – Kasthuri Rajamani in the women’s heavyweight category.
11:00 pm: Boxing – Jadumani Singh vs Scotland’s Aaron Cullen in the men’s 55kg Round of 32.
12:29 am (July 25): Para Powerlifting (Medal Event) – Jhandu Kumar and Sudhir in the men’s heavyweight category.
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