Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: RVVBK Budigina and Ali Imam qualify for final; Srihari Nataraj in semi – The Tech Word News

India will have a busy and potentially rewarding day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on July 24, where the event will expand into six sports and the country will have its first opportunities to add to its medal tally. While several athletes begin their campaigns, para powerlifting will be in the spotlight as several Indian lifters compete in medal events throughout the evening.

Ashok and Parmjeet Kumar will open India’s medal challenge in the men’s lightweight category ahead of Jaspreet Kaur and Suman Devi in ​​the women’s lightweight final. Kasthuri Rajamani follows in the women’s heavyweight, while Sudhir and Jhandu Kumar close out today’s medal action in the men’s heavyweight final after midnight.

India’s campaign will also begin in the boxing ring, with Jadumani Singh taking on Scotsman Aaron Cullen in the 55kg 32 men. India is already guaranteed one medal in boxing after Lovlina Borgohain went straight to the women’s 75kg semi-finals.

Olympian Srihari Nataraj will be one of the key names in the pool as he competes in the men’s 50m breaststroke heats. If they advance, they will return later that night for the semi-finals. Paraswimmers Ravi Budigna and Imam Ali will also compete in the men’s S13 100m freestyle, with the final scheduled for after midnight.

In gymnastics, India’s four-member team of Tapan Mohanty, Swathish KP, Tapeshwarnath Das and Yogeshwar Singh begins with the qualification round and will look to advance to the men’s team finals later in the day.

Bowls will also include Indian interest, with Putul Sonowal looking to continue his impressive form after defeating reigning world champion Ryan Bester in his opening match. The women’s doubles combination of Pinki Singh and Rupa Rani Tirkey will take on South Africa in their second sectional match as India look to build momentum in multiple events in Glasgow.