The story so far
CWG Glasgow 2026 Day 1
Tracked across 9 sources · Updated 18h ago
India's campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow began on July 23 with a compact 124-member contingent. Key developments include Lovlina Borgohain securing a medal before the opening ceremony, Putul Sonowal's upset win in lawn bowls, and a doping withdrawal of judoka Arun Kumar.
How it unfolded
23 Jul 2026
Weightlifting coach targets 8-10 medals
23 Jul 2026
Putul Sonowal stuns world champion in bowls
23 Jul 2026
India's bowls pairs win opening match
23 Jul 2026
Judoka Arun Kumar withdrawn for doping
23 Jul 2026
Lovlina Borgohain assured of medal via bye
23 Jul 2026
Cricket removed from 2026 Commonwealth Games
23 Jul 2026
Mirabai Chanu targets CWG gold hat-trick
What happened earlier
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Full story →Mirabai Chanu wins third Commonwealth Games gold
Mirabai Chanu’s childhood in Manipur involved carrying heavy firewood at age 12 and training with bamboo sticks, building foundational strength and resourcefulness.
She traveled 30 km daily for coaching, often hitchhiking on sand trucks, demonstrating extreme dedication despite lack of resources.
She earned a degree in Physical Education, balancing formal higher education with her demanding training schedule.
Her resilience included overcoming Olympic heartbreak and multiple injuries, transforming setbacks into strengths.
She won a historic third consecutive gold medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, highlighting the power of continuous learning and mental toughness.
Earlier · 6d ago
Full story →CWG 2026: Meet the medical team keeping India's athletes fit for glory
An Indian Olympic Association medical team, led by Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, provides round-the-clock care to Indian athletes at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
The team offers medical care, physiotherapy, and recovery support in Glasgow to keep athletes fit, injury-free, and competition-ready.
Earlier · 5d ago
Full story →CWG: Boxer Siwach wins opening bout, Rupa-Pinki pair advances in bowls
Boxer Sachin Siwach beat Canada's Keoma Al-Ahmadieh 4-1 in the men's 60kg round of 32 at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Siwach will next face England's William Hewitt in the round of 16.
India's Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh defeated Tonga 2-0 in a tie-breaker to win their third straight women's pairs bowls match.
Indian swimmers disappointed as Dhakshan Shashikumar finished seventh in Heat 3 of the 400m freestyle with a time of 3:58.09.
India's 3X3 wheelchair basketball team lost 16-1 to Wales in their first Group B match.
Earlier · 5d ago
Full story →Ahead Of CWG 2026 Athletics, Indian Coach Gives Big Update On Neeraj Chopra
Indian coach provides update on Neeraj Chopra ahead of 2026 Commonwealth Games athletics.
Chopra won gold in 2018 Commonwealth Games with a throw of 86.47m.
He missed the 2022 edition due to injury.
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →Mirabai Chanu lifts historic third CWG gold after setting Commonwealth Games record in Glasgow
Mirabai Chanu won her third Commonwealth Games gold medal in weightlifting.
She lifted 85kg in snatch (a new Commonwealth Games record) and 105kg in clean and jerk.
Her total lift was 190kg in Glasgow.
Chanu previously won gold in 2018 (Gold Coast) and 2022 (Birmingham).
