Glasgow: Sharmila Dhankar’s historic and record-breaking gold medal in para- athletics ended India’s 20-year wait for a Commonwealth Games para -athletics medal, while Shilpa K. Shyla claimed bronze in the women’s F57 shot put to complete a memorable double podium for the country. Meanwhile, India once again delivered a dominant performance in weightlifting, enriching its medal haul as Gyaneshwari Yadav won silver in the women’s 53kg final, while Bindyarani Devi and Valluri Ajaya Babu secured bronze and silver in the women’s 58kg and men’s 79kg finals, respectively. In athletics, Sarvesh Kushare clinched a historic silver medal in the men’s high jump final. Gurindervir Singh failed to qualify for the men’s 100m semifinals, while Murali Sreeshankar and Lokesh Sathyanathan qualified for the men’s long jump final. In boxing, Sachin Siwach advanced to the men’s 60kg quarter-finals, while hurdler Tejas Shirse, despite competing with an injury, finished last in the men’s 110m hurdles final. Swimming brought little success for the Indian contingent, with Sajan Prakash, Aryan Nehra, and para-swimmer Swatik Patil finishing outside the medal positions. In lawn bowls, Putul Sonowal completed the group stage but failed to qualify for the semifinals. In 3×3 wheelchair basketball, earlier reports suggesting that India’s women’s team lost to Nigeria were inaccurate. Reports indicate that India’s men’s 3×3 basketball team suffered a narrow 6–7 defeat to Nigeria, while the women’s wheelchair basketball team was still continuing its pool-stage campaign. Powered by these remarkable performances, India produced one of its finest and most memorable displays at the Commonwealth Games 2026, enjoying a truly glorious Day 5 with an impressive six-medal haul. The exceptional performance took India’s overall tally to 10 medals—two gold, five silver, and three bronze propelling the nation to eighth place in the medal standings. It was a landmark day for the Indian contingent in Glasgow on Monday, July 27.
Athletics and Para Athletics:
Sharmila Dhankar Creates History with Gold
Sharmila Dhankar created history by winning the women’s F57 shot put gold medal with a season’s best throw of 9.81m, ending India’s 20-year wait for a para- athletics medal at the Commonwealth Games. Her remarkable achievement made her India’s first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medallist in para – athletics and the first Indian woman to win a para- athletics medal at the Games.
Shilpa K. Shyla Wins Bronze as India Secures Historic Double Podium
Shilpa K. Shyla clinched the bronze medal in the women’s F57 shot put with a personal-best throw of 7.26m. Her remarkable performance helped India achieve a historic double podium finish in the event, making it a memorable and proud moment for the Indian contingent. This marked the first time India had won two medals in the same para -athletics event at the Commonwealth Games.
In the men’s 100m T38 final, Rakeshbhai Bhatt delivered a strong performance to finish fifth with a time of 11.82 seconds, while Shreyansh Trivedi secured sixth place after clocking 12.22 seconds. Thomas Young of England claimed the gold medal with a Record time of 11.11 seconds. Ullrich Muller of Australia finished second to win the silver medal with a time of 11.19 seconds, while Zachary Gingras of Canada secured the bronze medal after clocking 11.55 seconds.
Gurindervir Singh failed to qualify for the men’s 100m semifinals, bringing his campaign to an end after clocking 10.39 seconds.
Despite competing with an injury, Tejas Shirse showed remarkable courage and determination to reach the men’s 110m hurdles final, where he finished last with a time of 13.76 seconds.
Sarvesh Kushare Wins Historic Silver
Sarvesh Kushare produced a remarkable performance to win the silver medal in the men’s high jump after both he and Jamaica’s Romaine Beckford failed to clear the 2.28m mark. In a thrilling contest, Beckford secured the gold medal on countback after clearing 2.25m on his first attempt, while Kushare matched the height on his third attempt. With this landmark achievement, Sarvesh Kushare became the first Indian athlete to win a Commonwealth Games silver medal in the men’s high jump, creating a new chapter in Indian athletics history. The national record holder cleared 2.25m and narrowly missed out on the gold medal by the smallest of margins after finishing level with Beckford in a dramatic countback finish.
Adarsh Ram finished fifth in the event, while Tejaswin Shankar withdrew early as a precaution before the decathlon. In the final standings, Romaine Beckford (Jamaica) claimed gold with a 2.25m clearance on his first attempt, Sarvesh Kushare (India) earned silver with a 2.25m clearance on his third attempt, and Jack Kimani (England) secured bronze after clearing 2.20m.
Lokesh Sathyanathan qualified for the men’s long jump final after finishing fourth in Group B and seventh overall with a best leap of 7.77m. His impressive effort secured his place among the finalists and kept India’s hopes alive in the event. He will be joined by compatriot Murali Sreeshankar, who topped Group A with an outstanding 8.01m jump. The Indian duo will now compete in Wednesday’s final, aiming to deliver strong performances and challenge for a place on the podium.
Swimming:
India’s Sajan Prakash finished eighth in the men’s 200m butterfly final with a time of 1:58.05, finishing nearly three seconds behind gold medallist Lewis Clareburt of New Zealand, who produced a winning performance to claim the title. followed by Harrison Turner of Australia who claimed silver in 1:55.38, while Matthew Temple of Australia secured the bronze medal with a time of 1:55.45.
In the men’s 800m freestyle final, Aryan Nehra also finished eighth, clocking a time of 8:07.26. Australia dominated the event by completing a clean sweep of the podium, with Sam Short winning gold in 7:39.81, Benjamin Goedemans securing silver in 7:46.49, and Matthew Galea taking bronze with a time of 7:47.10.
Boxing:
Indian boxing enjoyed another productive day at the Commonwealth Games, as Sachin Siwach, Ankush Panghal, and Sakshi Chaudhary advanced to the quarter-finals with convincing victories, while Sumit exited the competition after a narrow defeat.
Sachin Siwach booked his place in the men’s 60kg quarter-finals after defeating England’s William Hewitt 4-1. He will face Botswana’s Treasure Moremi in the quarter-final on Wednesday.
Making his Commonwealth Games debut, Ankush Panghal delivered a dominant performance with a 5-0 victory over Zalaan Jan of Antigua and Barbuda to advance to the men’s 80kg quarter-finals.
Sakshi Chaudhary also progressed to the women’s 51kg quarter-finals with a commanding 5-0 win over Botswana’s Lethabo Modukanele. She will next face European Championships silver medallist Caitlin Fryers of Ireland in the upcoming round.
Meanwhile, Sumit’s Commonwealth Games campaign came to an end after he suffered a 4-1 split-decision defeat against Northern Ireland’s Jon McConnell in the men’s 70kg Round of 16. After winning the opening round, Sumit was unable to maintain his momentum as McConnell fought back strongly to take the next two rounds.
Weightlifting
India once again dominated the weightlifting, adding three more medals to its tally and continuing its impressive medal-winning run at the Commonwealth Games.
Valluri Ajaya Babu Wins Silver
Valluri Ajaya Babu delivered an outstanding performance to win the silver medal in the men’s 79kg category, recording an impressive total lift of 330kg (149kg in snatch + 181kg in clean and jerk). He finished just one kilogram behind Malaysia’s Erry Hidayat Muhammad in a thrilling and closely contested battle. His 149kg snatch lift set a new Commonwealth Games record, adding another significant milestone to his achievement. Ajaya Babu also carried forward his family’s proud weightlifting legacy, following in the footsteps of his father, Valluri Srinivasa Rao, who won a bronze medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.
Bindyarani Devi Wins Bronze
Bindyarani Devi clinched the bronze medal in the women’s 58kg category with an impressive total lift of 199kg. She delivered a strong performance, lifting 87kg in the snatch and 112kg in the clean and jerk to earn her place on the podium. This marked her second Commonwealth Games medal, following her silver medal-winning performance at Birmingham 2022, further adding to her successful international career.
Gyaneshwari Yadav Wins Silver
Gyaneshwari Yadav claimed the silver medal in the women’s 53kg category with a personal-best total of 199kg, becoming India’s fourth weightlifting medallist in Glasgow.
She delivered a strong and impressive performance, lifting 88kg in the snatch and producing a personal-best 111kg clean and jerk, which briefly set a Games and Commonwealth record. However, Nigeria’s Didih Onome Omolola later surpassed the mark with a lift of 113kg to claim the gold medal.
3×3 Wheelchair Basketball:
India’s women’s 3×3 wheelchair basketball campaign came to an end after a narrow 7-6 defeat to Nigeria in their final pool match. Earlier in the competition, the team suffered defeats against Wales (16-1) and Scotland (21-4), bringing their campaign to a close.
Lawn Bowls:
Putul Sonowal’s men’s singles campaign ended after an 8-6, 5-5 defeat to Kenya’s Anwar Hamada in his final Section D match.
Artistic Gymnastics:
Protistha Samanta delivered a commendable performance in the apparatus final, scoring 12.700 on her first vault and 12.666 on her second vault to finish seventh with an average score of 12.683. Canada’s Lia-Monica Fontaine won the gold medal with an impressive score of 14.000, while England’s Abigail Martin (13.799) and Wales’ Abigail Roper (13.433) claimed the silver and bronze medals, respectively.
On Day 6 of the Commonwealth Games 2026, India’s attention will once again turn towards weightlifting, where Nirupama Devi Seram and Harjinder Kaur will compete for medals, aiming to continue the country’s impressive medal-winning momentum in the sport. In athletics, Pooja Singh and Gulveer Singh will lead India’s challenge, while five Indian boxers will step into the ring for crucial quarter-final battles. Indian athletes will also be in action across swimming, para swimming, and lawn bowls, making it another action-packed and exciting day for the Indian contingent as they look to add more medals to the tally.
