CWG 2026 Day 5: India’s medals pack at 10 after an entertaining all-nighter

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For audiences in India, it was another packed all-nighter worth staying up for. As the action stretched into the wee hours on Tuesday, the Indian contingent enjoyed one of its most productive days of the Commonwealth Games, bagging six medals in athletics, para-athletics and weightlifting, while several others kept their podium hopes alive in boxing and athletics.

The night belonged to the Indian field athletes. Sarvesh Kushare made history by becoming the first Indian to win a silver medal in high jump at the Commonwealth Games, while Sharmila Dhankar took care of another milestone by securing the country’s first ever Commonwealth Games gold. Weightlifting once again underlined its status as India’s biggest medal contributor as Valluri Ajaya Babu, Gyaneshwari Yadav and Bindyarani Devi added three more podium finishes to boost the country’s tally.

There was a lot going on off the stage as well. The Indian boxing team edged closer to another rich medal haul after Sachin Siwach, Ankush and Sakshi Chaudhary advanced to the quarterfinals, while M Sreeshankar and Lokesh Sathyanathan made it safely through the men’s long jump qualification. National record holder Tejas Shirse made history by becoming the first Indian to reach the Commonwealth Games men’s 110m hurdles final before injury derailed his medal hopes, while the country’s fastest man Gurindervir Singh suffered a disappointing 100m heat.

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 5: The best

KUSHARE REACHES NEW HEIGHTS

Sarvesh Kushar produced India’s defining performance of the day by becoming the first Indian to win a silver medal in the men’s high jump at the Commonwealth Games.

The national record holder cleared 2.25m, equaling Jamaica’s Romaine Beckford, before losing gold on countback after both athletes failed all three attempts at 2.28m. Beckford won gold while England’s Jack Kimani claimed bronze with a best jump of 2.20m.

The silver overtook Tejaswin Shankar’s bronze from Birmingham 2022 to make Kushare India’s most successful man in the high jump at the Commonwealth Games. It also marked the 31-year-old’s first medal at a major multi-sport event, adding to a breakthrough season in which he became the first Indian high jumper to finish on the podium at a Diamond League meet.

For India, Adarsh ​​Ram also finished fifth with a clearance of 2.15m, while Tejaswin Shankar withdrew after failing to clear 2.05m in his opening attempt, opting to retain for the decathlon later this week.

PARA ATHLETICS DOUBLE TREAT

The Indian Para Athletics contingent produced one of the most memorable moments of the Games.

Sharmila Dhankar ended India’s 20-year wait for a Commonwealth Games medal in athletics by winning gold in the women’s F57 shot put with a season’s best throw of 9.81m, becoming the first ever Commonwealth Games athletics champion.

Celebrations doubled after teammate Shilpa Shyla was promoted to bronze following India’s successful protest. Shyla initially finished fourth with a personal best throw of 7.26m before the officials ruled that Nigeria’s Eucharia Iyiazi did not have a valid mark, giving India a memorable 1-3 finish.

India also had two runners-up in the men’s T38 100m, with Rakeshbhai Bhatt finishing fifth in 11.82 seconds and Shreyansh Trivedi placing sixth in 12.22 seconds.

LIFTS ARE STILL PAYING

Weightlifting continued to be India’s richest source of medals.

The final medal of the night came from Valluri Ajaya Babu who won silver in the men’s 79kg category after a thrilling battle with Malaysia’s Erry Hidayat Muhammad. The Andhra Pradesh athlete had a total of 330kg (149kg jerk and 181kg clean jerk) to finish just one kilogram behind the Malaysian who set a Games record with 331kg.

Formerly, Gyaneshwari Yadav won silver in the women’s 53kg category with a combined lift of 199kg, while Nigeria’s Onome Omolola Didih broke Commonwealth and Commonwealth Games records to win gold.

Bindyarani Devi added bronze in the women’s 58kg division with a total of 199kg (87kg jerk and 112kg clean and jerk) as Nigeria’s Rafiatu Folashade Lawal dominated the field with another record performance.

Ajay Babu’s silver took Indian weightlifting to six medals at the Games, reaffirming the sport’s role as the country’s biggest medal producer in Glasgow.

THE BOXERS REMAIN OF COURSE

India’s boxing contingent enjoyed another productive day, with three fighters on the verge of earning guaranteed medals.

Former World Youth Champion Sachin Siwach defeated England’s William Hewitt 4-1 in the 60kg round of 16 to book a quarter-final against Botswana’s Treasure Moremi.

Ankush recorded a dominant 5-0 victory over Antigua and Barbuda’s Jan Zalaan in the men’s 80kg category and will next face Seychelles’ Jade Micock.

Former world youth and junior champion Sakshi Chaudhary also advanced after a 5-0 unanimous decision win over Botswana’s Lethabo Modukanele in the women’s 51kg competition and will face Northern Ireland’s Caitlin Fryers in the quarter-finals.

The only setback came from Sumit, who retired from the men’s 70kg competition after a narrow 1-4 defeat to Northern Ireland’s Jon McConnell.

ATHLETICS OFFERS MIXED BAGS

Apart from the medals, India’s athletics campaign has produced a mixture of encouraging performances and disappointments.

M Sreeshankar qualified comfortably for Wednesday’s men’s long jump final with an opening jump of 8.01m, clearing the automatic qualifying mark. Lokesh Sathyanathan also advanced after posting a best performance of 7.77m to finish in the top 12 overall.

National record holder Tejas Shirse made history by becoming the first Indian to qualify for the men’s 110m hurdles final at the Commonwealth Games after clocking 13.76 seconds in the heats. However, in the final, where he finished eighth, he was severely hampered by a fatigue fracture of the navicular bone, which he suffered during the warm-up.

There was a disappointment in the men’s 100m national record holder Gurindervir Singh he clocked 10.39 seconds to finish second in his heat, but was only 28th overall, missing out on a place in the semi-finals despite arriving in Glasgow on the back of a record season.

A LITTLE JOY IN THE POOL

India had a tough day in the pool.

Two-time Olympian Sajan Prakash finished eighth in the 200m butterfly final in 1:58.05 while Aryan Nehra finished eighth in the men’s 800m freestyle final in 8:07.26.

In para swimming, Swatik Patil narrowly missed out on a medal when he finished fifth in the men’s SB9 100m breaststroke final in 1:15.82.

OTHER RESULTS

Elsewhere, Protistha Samanta finished seventh in the artistic gymnastics women’s vault final. On grass, Putul Sonowal missed out on a place in the men’s singles semi-finals after finishing fifth in Section D with two wins from five matches. The Indian women’s wheelchair team of Reena R Gupta, Laxmi R Rayannavar, Minakshi H Jadhav and Ritu C Irengbam also continued their Group B campaign.

The Indian men’s 3×3 basketball team ended their campaign with a narrow 6-7 defeat to Nigeria to finish with one win and four losses in the sectional stage.

CWG 2026 DAY 5: COMPLETE LIST OF RESULTS

Medal

  • Gold: Sharmila Dhankar – Women’s shot put F57 (9.81m)
  • Silver: Sarvesh Kushare – Men’s High Jump (2.25m)
  • Silver: Gyaneshwari Yadav – Women’s 53kg Weightlifting (Total: 199kg)
  • Silver: Valluri Ajaya Babu – Men’s 79kg Weightlifting (Total: 330kg)
  • Bronze: Shilpa Shyla – Women’s Shot Put F57 (upgraded after protest)
  • Bronze: Bindyarani Devi – Women’s 58kg Weightlifting (Total: 199kg)

Athletics

  • Men’s 100m Round 1: Gurindervir Singh finished second in heat 4 in 10.39s but failed to qualify for the semi-finals.
  • Men’s long jump qualification: M Sreeshankar qualified for the final with an automatic qualifying jump of 8.01m.
  • Men’s long jump qualification: Lokesh Sathyanathan qualified for the final with a best jump of 7.77m.
  • Men’s 110m Hurdles: Tejas Shirse finished eighth in the final (15.39s), after becoming the first Indian to qualify for the Commonwealth Games men’s 110m hurdles final earlier in the day.
  • Men’s High Jump: Sarvesh Kushare won silver with a clearance of 2.25m.
  • Men’s High Jump: Adarsh ​​Ram finished fifth with 2.15m.
  • Men’s High Jump: Tejaswin Shankar withdrew after failing to clear 2.05m in his opening attempt.

Para athletics

  • Women’s shot put F57: Sharmila Dhankar won gold with a season’s best throw of 9.81m.
  • Women’s shot put F57: Shilpa Shyla won bronze after being upgraded following India’s successful protest.
  • Men’s T38 100m Final: Rakeshbhai Bhatt finished fifth in 11.82s.
  • Men’s T38 100m Final: Shreyansh Trivedi finished sixth in 12.22s.

Swimming

  • Men’s 200m butterfly final: Sajan Prakash finished eighth (1:58.05).
  • Men’s 800m freestyle final: Aryan Nehra finished eighth (8:07.26).
  • For Swimming
  • Men’s 100m Breaststroke SB9 Final: Swatik Patil finished fifth in 1:15.82.

Box

  • Men’s 60kg Round of 16: Sachin Siwach defeated England’s William Hewitt 4-1 to reach the quarterfinals.
  • Men’s 80kg Round of 16: Ankush defeated Antigua and Barbuda’s Jan Zalaan 5-0 to reach the quarterfinals.
  • Women’s 51kg Round of 16: Sakshi Chaudhary defeated Lethabo Modukanele of Botswana 5-0 to reach the quarterfinals.
  • Men’s 70kg Round of 16: Sumit lost 1-4 to Northern Ireland’s Jon McConnell and was eliminated.

Weight-lifting

  • Women’s 53kg: Gyaneshwari Yadav won silver with a total lift of 199kg (88kg jerk, 111kg clean and jerk).
  • Women’s 58kg: Bindyarani Devi won bronze with a total lift of 199kg (87kg jerk, 112kg clean and jerk).
  • Men’s 79kg: Valluri Ajaya Babu won silver with a total lift of 330kg (149kg jerk, 181kg clean and jerk).

Artistic gymnastics

Lawn bowls

Men’s Singles: Putul Sonowal finished fifth in Section D and did not qualify for the semi-finals.

Women’s Wheelchair Group B: Reena R Gupta, Laxmi R Rayannavar, Minakshi H Jadhav and Ritu C Irengbam continued their campaign.

3×3 basketball

Women’s Wheelchair Group B: Reena R Gupta, Laxmi R Rayannavar, Minakshi H Jadhav and Ritu C Irengbam: India lost 6-7 to Nigeria to end their campaign with one win and four defeats.

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Issued by:

Amar Panicker

Published on:

28 Jul 2026 06:00 IST