CWG July 26 Live: India hunt for first gold medal in Glasgow

Download AppCommonwealth Games 2026Commonwealth Games 2026, July 26 Live Updates: India's strongest contingent, the weightlifters, take the stage today in the Commonwealth Games. Rishikanta Singh will kick things off at 1 pm. Later in the day, all eyes will be on Mirabai Chanu, who will be defending her CWG gold at 6:45 pm....Read MoreCommonwealth Games 2026 July 26 Live Updates. (PTI Photo) Hi and welcome to India Today’s live coverage of the Commonwealth Games 2026. It promises to be a big day for India at the CWG, with the country in contention for multiple medals today. Jul 26, 2026 12:39 ISTCWG 2026 Medal Tally: Where are India?India's only medal in the CWG 2026 came in para-powerlifting where Jhandu Kumar clinched bronze. At the moment, India are 10th in the CWG table, which is expected to change today. Meanwhile, if you want to read more about Jhandu Kumar, check this piece about the history of his name Jul 26, 2026 12:36 ISTWho are India's top medal contendeders in CWG?One of India's biggest medal prospects in CWG takes the floor today. The CWG is expected to be a warm-up event, with the main focus this year being the Asian Games. Weightlifting is the sport that India is strongest in, in the CWG, and we are expected to win several medals. Here are rest of the Indian medal prospects in CWG 2026. Jul 26, 2026 12:25 ISTCommonwealth Games: India's schedule today 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. Jul 26, 2026 12:24 ISTCommonwealth Games: Live UpdatesIt is 12:20 IST right now, and we are just half an hour away from live action. The day will open with Lawn Bowl where Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki kick off India’s Day 4 campaign. It is not a medal event. India's medal events start at 2:15 pm when Rishikanta Singh steps onto the platform in the Men's 60kg Final. The weightlifter is one of the favourites to win a medal in the CWG, and it could be a gold. So stick around for that one. Jul 26, 2026 12:14 ISTIndia in Commonwealth GamesHello and welcome to the live updates of Commonwealth Games 2026. This is Kingshuk Kusari and I will bring you all the updates from Glasgow today. It is a very important day for the Indian contingent, who are participating in multiple medal events today.