Gulveer Singh Makes History with Silver at Commonwealth Games 2026

Historic Achievements for India at Commonwealth Games 2026

On Tuesday, India celebrated a remarkable day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. Gulveer Singh made headlines by securing the nation's first-ever medal in the men's 10,000m event, while Harjinder Kaur added to the tally with a silver in weightlifting. Additionally, three Indian boxers advanced to the semifinals, ensuring at least three more medals for the country.

Gulveer Singh's Groundbreaking Performance

Gulveer Singh stood out as the highlight of the day, achieving a historic silver in the men's 10,000m race. The Army athlete clocked an impressive time of 27:49.78, maintaining pace with the leaders before executing a powerful sprint in the final lap, finishing just behind Australia's Ky Robinson. This achievement marks India's inaugural podium finish in this event at the Commonwealth Games.

Harjinder Kaur Shines in Weightlifting

Harjinder Kaur kicked off Day 6 for India by winning silver in the women's 69kg weightlifting category. The athlete from Punjab recorded a personal best total of 227kg, which included lifts of 101kg in the snatch and 126kg in the clean and jerk, finishing second to Canada's Charlotte Simoneau. Harjinder also set a new Commonwealth Games snatch record twice, surpassing her previous bronze medal performance from the Birmingham 2022 Games.

Boxing Team Secures More Medals

India's boxing team continued to excel, with three boxers reaching the semifinals and guaranteeing at least bronze medals. Mandengbam Jadumani Singh triumphed over Zambia's Mwengo Mwale in the men's 55kg category, while Preeti Pawar advanced in the women's 54kg after defeating Northern Ireland's Nicole Clyde with a unanimous 5-0 decision. Reigning Asian champion Priya Ghanghas also made a comeback against Scotland's Niamh Mitchell in the women's 60kg quarterfinal.

Challenges for Other Boxers

However, it was a challenging day for some Indian boxers. Parveen Hooda was eliminated after losing to England's Sacha Hickey in the women's 65kg quarterfinal, and Kapil Pokhariya's journey ended with a defeat against Scotland's Robert McNulty in the men's 90kg quarterfinal.

Mixed Results in Other Sports

In athletics, Vishal TK qualified for the men's 400m semifinals, while Rajesh Ramesh did not advance. High jumper Pooja Singh faced difficulties in rainy conditions, finishing outside the medal positions after failing to clear 1.82m despite holding a national record of 1.93m. Weightlifter Nirupama Devi Seram experienced disappointment in the women's 63kg event, failing to register a successful lift.

In swimming, Srihari Nataraj reached the men's 100m backstroke semifinal but narrowly missed the final. Sajan Prakash finished 28th in the men's 50m butterfly heats and did not qualify for the semifinals. In para swimming, Karthik Budigina and Ali Imam reached the men's 50m freestyle S13 final, finishing sixth and eighth respectively.

Bowls Success and Setbacks

India also found success in bowls, with the men's pairs team of Dinesh Kumar and Navneet Singh defeating the Cook Islands in their sectional play. However, Nayanmoni Saikia faced a setback in the women's singles, losing 0-2 to Wales' Amy Williams.

Current Medal Standings

As of the end of Day 6, India is in ninth place in the medal standings with a total of 12 medals: two gold, seven silver, and three bronze. Australia leads the table with 80 medals, comprising 35 gold, 18 silver, and 27 bronze.

India's Medal Winners So Far

The following athletes have secured medals for India so far: Mirabai Chanu (gold, weightlifting), Sharmila Dhankar (gold, women's shot put F57), Rishikanta Singh (silver, weightlifting), Muthupandi Raja (silver, weightlifting), Gyaneshwari Yadav (silver, weightlifting), Sarvesh Kushare (silver, men's high jump), Gulveer Singh (silver, men's 10,000m), Harjinder Kaur (silver, weightlifting), Valluri Ajaya Babu (silver, weightlifting), Bindyarani Devi (bronze, weightlifting), Shilpa K. Shyla (bronze, women's shot put F57), and Jhandu Kumar (bronze, para powerlifting).