India's Medal Hopes Rise at CWG 2026 with Key Events Scheduled

As India looks to improve its medal count at CWG 2026, all eyes are on Mirabai Chanu, the Tokyo Olympic champion, who aims to defend her title. With a packed schedule on July 26, including events in weightlifting, boxing, and swimming, Indian athletes are poised for a strong performance. The day promises excitement as several competitors vie for medals, including Rishikanta Singh and Lovlinha Borgain, who have already made headlines. Stay tuned for updates on India's journey in Glasgow.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jul 26, 2026, 09:14 IST

India's Ambitious Pursuit of Medals on July 26

Following a modest start with only one medal in the initial three days, India is set to boost its medal count on Sunday, July 26. The spotlight will be on Tokyo Olympic champion Mirabai Chanu, who aims to defend her title after clinching gold in the 2022 Birmingham edition. Chanu, who had the honor of being India's flag bearer during the opening ceremony on July 23, will compete alongside two other Indian weightlifters on the fourth day of the Glasgow event. In total, Indian athletes will participate in five different sports, presenting opportunities to secure five medals.

India's Schedule for CWG 2026 on July 26

Athlete	Sport	Event	Timing
Rupa Rani Tirkey, Pinki Singh	Lawn Bowls	Women's Pairs Section Play	1:00 PM
Rishikanta Singh	Weightlifting	Men's 60 KG Final (Medal Event)	2:00 PM
Yogeshwar Singh, Tapan Mohanty	Artistic Gymnastics	Men's All-Around Final (Medal Event)	4:30 PM
Srihari Nataraj, Aryan Nehra, Aneesh Gowda, Dhakshan Shashikumar	Swimming	Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Heats	4:39 PM
Mirabai Chanu	Weightlifting	Women's 49kg Final (Medal Event)	6:45 PM
Putul Sonowal	Lawn Bowls	Men's Singles Sectional Play	7:15 PM
Preeti Pawar	Boxing	Women's 54 KG	10:45 PM
M Raja	Weightlifting	Men's 65 KG (Medal Event)	11:15 PM
Jadumani Singh	Boxing	Men's 55 KG	11:45 PM
Aditya Pratap Yadav	Boxing	Men's 65 KG	12:45 AM
Srihari Nataraj, Aryan Nehra, Aneesh Gowda, Dhakshan Shashikumar	Swimming	Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Final (Medal Event, if they qualify from Heats)	1:56 AM

To date, India's sole medal has been secured in the Paralympics, with Jhandu Singh from Bihar winning bronze in the Men's Heavy Weight Category. Additionally, boxer Lovlinha Borgain has guaranteed herself a medal after advancing to the semi-finals with a bye.