Commonwealth Games India 2026 schedule: Complete fixtures, medal events and timings for July 26

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As the 2026 Commonwealth Games enter their fourth day of action, all eyes will be firmly on India’s star weightlifter Mirabai Chan as she leads the contingent across Glasgow’s many sporting arenas.

The Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, who has established herself as one of the best weightlifters on the global stage, headlines India’s program on Sunday, July 26 when she takes to the platform in the women’s 48kg final. With a personal best total of 205kg comfortably ahead of the rest of the field, Chanu has a strong chance of retaining her Commonwealth crown without breaking a sweat. But with the Asian Games less than two months away, her strategy is all about risk management: doing just enough to secure her third Commonwealth gold without straining too much ahead of continental duty.

Chanu’s campaign also carries added weight as India’s weightlifting squad looks to restore pride. After a spike in doping hits that saw the contingent reduced from 16 to 11 competitors (including the late withdrawal of Dilbag Singh), India is banking on stars like Chanu, Rishikanta Singh and M. Raja to maintain the nation’s traditional dominance at the event.

In addition to the weightlifting hall, Day 4 features crucial medal matches in gymnastics and swimming, alongside key matches in boxing and bowls.

India Schedule for July 26 (All Times IST)

  • 1:00 pm – Lawn Bowls: Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki begin India’s campaign on Day 4 in the Women’s Pairs section against the Namibian duo of Amanda Steenkamp and Diana Viljoen.
  • 14:15 – Weightlifting (Medal Event): Rishikanta Singh takes to the platform in the men’s 60kg final, looking to convert his strong form into an early medal for the lifting contingent.
  • 16:30 – Artistic gymnastics (Medal Event): Tapan Mohanty represents the nation in the men’s all-around final at the Arena.
  • 16:39 – Swimming: India’s quartet of Srihari Nataraj, Aryan Nehra, Aneesh Gowda and Dhakshan Shashikumar dive into the Tollcross Swimming Center pool for heat 2 (lane 6) of the men’s 4x200m freestyle heats.
  • 18:45 – Weightlifting (Medal Event): Mirabai Chanu takes center stage in the women’s 48kg final. Expect calculated precision from the former world champion as she aims for the top spot on the podium.
  • 19:15 – Lawn Bowls: Putul Sonowal takes on Malta’s Shaun James Parnis in the men’s singles sectional.
  • 10.05pm – Lawn Bowls: Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki return for their second match of the day in the women’s doubles as they take on England’s Amy Pharaoh and Sian Honnor.
  • 22:30 – Artistic gymnastics (Medal Event): The squad of Pranati Nayak, Nishka Agarwal, Protistha Samanta and Eshitaa Rewale takes the floor in the women’s all-around final, subject to qualification.
  • 10.45pm – Boxing: Preeti opens India’s late-night ring trial as she takes on Malawi’s Deborah Mtenje in the women’s 54kg round of 16.
  • 23:15 – Weight lifting (Medal Event): Raja Mathupandi looks to end weightlifting in style as he competes in the men’s 65kg final.
  • 11.45pm – Boxing: Jadumani Singh Mandengbam takes on Pakistan’s Sumama Rehman in a high profile men’s 55kg round of 16 clash.
  • 00:45 (July 27) – Boxing: Aditya Pratap Yadav takes on Uganda’s Nuhu Batte in the men’s 65kg round of 16.
  • 1:56 a.m. (July 27) – Swimming (Medal Event): If successful in the afternoon heats, the men’s 4x200m freestyle medley relay team will return to the finals, hoping to close Day 4 on a high note.

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Issued by:

Amar Panicker

Published on:

Jul 26, 2026 07:17 IST