Indian athletes Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur secured silver medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on July 28. Gulveer Singh made history as the first Indian to win a medal in the men's 10,000m event, clocking 27:49.78s after a powerful final lap. Meanwhile, weightlifter Harjinder Kaur claimed silver in the women's 69kg category with a personal-best total of 227kg.
In boxing, Jadumani Singh, Preeti, and Priya advanced to the semifinals, guaranteeing themselves medals. However, heavyweight boxer Kapil Pokhariya was eliminated in the quarterfinals following a unanimous decision loss to Scotland's Robert McNulty. Swimmer Srihari Nataraj also exited the competition after failing to qualify for the 100m backstroke final.
Adverse weather conditions at Scotstoun Stadium impacted several events, leading to the suspension of the women's high jump final. Indian high jumper Pooja Singh struggled in the rain and was unable to clear 1.82m. Despite the challenging environment, the day remained a significant milestone for the Indian contingent.
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