Commonwealth Games 2026 Live Updates: India look to build on Jhanda Kumar’s bronze on Day 3 – The Tech Word News

Momentum, confidence and qualification take center stage as India begin the third day of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after a day of both celebration and heartbreak. The biggest moment came from para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar, whose bronze medal in the men’s heavyweight category gave India its first medal of the Games. His success was made all the more remarkable by the challenges he overcame, turning years of perseverance into memorable podium finishes.

However, Day 2 was also a story of fine margins. Ashok Malik narrowly missed out on a medal with a fourth-place finish in para powerlifting, while para swimmer Karthik Budigina fell just short of the podium after finishing fourth in the men’s 100m freestyle S13 final. Swimmer Srihari Nataraj’s campaign ended in the semi-finals, but boxer Jadumani Singh provided more good news by advancing to the pre-quarterfinals with a unanimous victory.

The Indian grass-court team continued to impress as Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh secured back-to-back victories in the women’s doubles event, while Putul Sonowal showed remarkable resilience to record his second straight win in the men’s singles. Their consistent performances have quietly become one of India’s brightest stories in Glasgow so far.

Attention now shifts to another busy day that includes events in artistic gymnastics, boxing, bowling, swimming and the debut of the Indian women’s 3×3 wheelchair basketball team at the Games. Boxer Sachin Siwach begins his campaign in the men’s 60kg category, the women’s artistic gymnastics team looks to progress through the qualifiers and the bowls contingent aims to maintain its unbeaten streak. While Day 3 doesn’t offer many guaranteed medal opportunities, it does promise some crucial contests that could shape India’s campaign in the coming days. Follow our live coverage for every result, qualification update and decisive moment from Glasgow.