India has reached 15 total medals—three gold, nine silver, and three bronze—as of Day 8 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The tally follows a surge in boxing and athletics, with the team now preparing for high-stakes javelin and weightlifting events on July 30.
India’s momentum in Glasgow is accelerating. After a productive Wednesday session, the team has shifted from steady accumulation to a high-volume medal hunt, bolstered by a dominant showing in the boxing ring and historic breakthroughs on the track.
Boxing Sweep and Athletics Breakthroughs
Wednesday delivered one of the most successful days for India to date, primarily driven by a clean sweep in the boxing quarterfinals. Six boxers—Sakshi Choudhary, Jaismine Lamboria, Arundhati Choudhary, Sachin Siwach, Ankush Panghal, and Narender Berwal—all won their bouts to reach the semifinals. This result effectively guarantees six additional medals before the final bouts are even fought.
The athletics program also provided significant gains. Sreeshankar Murali secured a silver medal in the men’s long jump with a mark of 8.09m. More notably, Gulveer Singh claimed a silver in the men’s 10,000m, which marks the first-ever Commonwealth Games medal for India in that specific event.
Para athletics contributed to the gold count, as Dilip Mahadu Gavit took gold in the men’s 100m T47, while teammate Mohammed Basil M earned silver in the same race.
Javelin Milestone and Neeraj Chopra’s Return
The javelin event has evolved into a collective strength for India. In a significant achievement for the national throwing program, India qualified three men for the Commonwealth Games javelin final for the first time. Rohit Yadav (78.37m) and Yash Vir Singh (78.36m) both advanced to the medal round.
Neeraj Chopra is the focal point of the July 30 schedule. He is opening his campaign in the javelin throw qualifying round, chasing a second Commonwealth Games gold to complement his 2018 title from the Gold Coast. While the qualifying round does not carry immediate medal risk, a smooth performance is viewed as the setup for a genuine gold-medal opportunity later in the program.
High-Stakes Schedule for July 30
India faces a dense schedule of finals and qualifiers as the Games transition into their second week. Weightlifting remains a consistent source of medals, and the team has two major opportunities in the heaviest categories: Lovepreet Singh in the men’s 110+kg final and Martina Devi Maibam in the women’s 86+kg final.
- Shot Put: Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Samardeep Singh Gill are competing in the men’s final.
- Discus Throw: Seema Kaliramna and Nidhi Rani are set for the women’s final.
- Track Cycling: The men’s team sprint final features Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam, David Beckham Elkatohchoongo, and Rojit Singh Yanglem, pending qualification.
- Sprints: Animesh Kujur will run in the men’s 200m semifinal.
There is some uncertainty surrounding Tejaswin Shankar’s decathlon campaign. While he is scheduled for the high jump and 400m, a knee flare-up during Monday’s high jump final has cast doubt on his participation.
In other sports, India’s men’s pairs in bowls are facing Botswana, and Nayanmoni Saikia is scheduled for women’s singles action against Malaysia.
The current standings show Australia leading the overall table via its swimming program, followed by England in second and host nation Scotland in third. With 15 medals already banked and a wave of guaranteed boxing medals yet to be converted, India’s trajectory depends on whether it can turn these semifinal berths into gold.
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