CWG 2026: Harjinder's record lifts, Gulveer's historic run add silver sheen to India's campaign

Gulveer Singh, of India, crosses the finish line to win the silver medal in the men's 10,000 meters final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland | Photo Credit: AP History was scripted at the rain-hit Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow on Tuesday night (July 28, 2026) when Gulveer Singh became the first Indian male athlete to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the men’s 10,000m final.The 28-year-old produced a fantastic run at the Games here to clinch silver in a time of 27:49.78. The gold was won Ky Robinson of Australia in a time of 27:48.93s while David Mullarkey of Isle of Man bagged bronze (27:50.28s).The medal was hardly a surprise, given Gulveer’s form heading into the event. The Indian was among the leaders in the field in both season’s best and personal best timings, and he lived up to expectations with a steely run under challenging conditions.Moreover, Indian weightlifter Harjinder Kaur improved on her Manchester 2022 Commonwealth Games performance from bronze to silver in the women’s 69kg event at the Glasgow Games.​Diminishing relevance: Editorial on the Commonwealth GamesThe 29-year-old hailing from a modest farming family lifted a total of 227kg behind Charlotte Simoneau of Canada, who won the gold with a total of 240kg (snatch 108kg and clean & jerk 132kg). The 21-year-old Canadian was outstanding, creating a Games record in snatch, a Commonwealth and a Games record in clean and jerk and a Games record in total. India's Harjinder Kaur with her silver medal after the women's 69kg weightlifting event at the 23rd Commonwealth Games, in Glasgow, Scotland | Photo Credit: PTI “I want to dedicate the medal to my family, especially my mother,” said Harjinder, who lifted 101kg in snatch and 126kg in clean and jerk.India is currently placed ninth in the medal standings with two gold, seven silver and three bronze medals, taking their overall tally to 12.Australia continued to dominate the table, sitting comfortably at the top with 33 gold, 17 silver and 27 bronze medals for a commanding total of 77 medals.PTI addsThe diminutive Harjinder lifted like a champion, but even her extraordinary effort was eclipsed by Canada's Charlotte Simoneau, who produced a breathtaking display to dominate the competition.Harjinder first broke the Games record in the snatch with a 99kg lift before improving it to 101kg with a confident final attempt. She then continued her record-breaking spree in the clean and jerk, successfully lifting 123kg before raising the bar to 126kg for a total of 227kg. India's Harjinder Kaur competes in the women's 69kg weightlifting event at the 23rd Commonwealth Games | Photo Credit: PTI Simoneau, however, proved untouchable, smashing the Games records in every segment with lifts of 108kg in the snatch and 132kg in the clean and jerk for a combined total of 240kg, finishing a commanding 13kg ahead of the Indian to take the gold.Vishal advances to 400m semifinalNational record holder Vishal TK kept India's medal hopes alive in the men's 400m by advancing to the semifinals with a composed qualifying run.The 22-year-old from Tamil Nadu, who became the first Indian to break the 45-second barrier with his national record of 44.98 seconds in May this year, finished second in Round 1 Heat 6, clocking 46.49 seconds to progress comfortably.Vishal's timing was the 14th fastest among the 16 semifinalists, leaving him with work to do in the next round but keeping India's hopes of a podium finish alive in one of the Games' most competitive sprint events. The semifinals will be held on July 30. Published - July 29, 2026 11:20 am IST