India enjoyed another memorable day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Harjinder Kaur and Gulveer Singh clinched silver medals in weightlifting and athletics respectively, taking the country’s overall medal tally to 12 . The Indian contingent also received a major boost in boxing, where Priya Ghanghas , Preeti Pawar and Jadumani Singh booked places in the semifinals, guaranteeing India at least three more medals .
The latest success strengthened India’s campaign in Glasgow, with the nation climbing to 12 medals, comprising two gold, seven silver and three bronze. While Australia continued to dominate the overall standings, Indian athletes continued to deliver strong performances across multiple disciplines, reinforcing the country’s reputation as one of the leading sporting nations at the Commonwealth Games.
Harjinder’s record-breaking lifts and Gulveer’s historic performance in long-distance running emerged as the biggest highlights of India’s campaign on Tuesday.
Harjinder Kaur Produces Career-Best Performance
Weightlifter Harjinder Kaur delivered one of the finest performances of her career to win the silver medal in the women’s 69kg category.
The 29-year-old Indian lifter rewrote multiple Commonwealth Games records during the competition and produced personal-best lifts against an exceptionally strong field.
Harjinder began her campaign impressively in the snatch, successfully lifting 99kg to establish a new Games record. She then improved her own record by lifting 101kg on her final attempt, demonstrating remarkable consistency under pressure.
In the clean and jerk, she continued her excellent form by lifting 123kg before successfully clearing 126kg, taking her combined total to 227kg.
The performance earned her the silver medal and marked one of the best international outings of her career.
Canada’s Charlotte Simoneau Claims Gold
Although Harjinder produced a record-breaking performance, Canada’s Charlotte Simoneau proved unstoppable throughout the competition.
The Canadian lifter dominated the event by setting new Commonwealth Games records in all three categories.
Simoneau lifted 108kg in the snatch, 132kg in the clean and jerk, and finished with an overall total of 240kg, securing the gold medal with a commanding 13kg advantage over Harjinder.
Despite missing out on gold, Harjinder’s performance represented a significant improvement from her bronze medal finish at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, where she competed in the 71kg category.
Gulveer Singh Creates Indian Athletics History
India’s second silver medal of the day came through Gulveer Singh, who scripted history in the men’s 10,000 metres.
The long-distance runner became the first Indian athlete ever to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the men’s 10,000m event, adding another milestone to Indian athletics.
Competing under relentless rain on a waterlogged track, Gulveer displayed tremendous determination and tactical awareness throughout the race.
He remained with the leading pack for most of the competition before launching a strong finishing sprint in the closing stages.
Gulveer crossed the finish line in 27 minutes 49.78 seconds, narrowly missing the gold medal by just 0.85 seconds.
Australia’s Ky Robinson claimed the gold medal after finishing in 27:48.93, while Gulveer comfortably secured the silver medal with one of the finest distance-running performances by an Indian athlete at the Commonwealth Games.
Vishal TK Advances to Semifinals
India also enjoyed success in athletics beyond the medal events.
National record holder Vishal TK qualified for the men’s 400 metres semifinals, keeping India’s hopes alive in another track event.
The 22-year-old finished second in his qualifying heat with a timing of 46.49 seconds.
His performance made him the 14th-fastest qualifier among the sixteen athletes advancing to the semifinals.
Vishal will now compete for a place in the final when the semifinals are held on July 30.
Indian Boxers Guarantee Three More Medals
India’s boxing contingent delivered another outstanding performance by ensuring at least three more medals for the country.
Under Commonwealth Games rules, all losing semifinalists receive bronze medals, meaning quarterfinal victories automatically guarantee a podium finish.
Preeti Pawar, an Asian Games bronze medallist, produced a dominant performance in the women’s 54kg quarterfinal, defeating Nicole Clyde of Northern Ireland by a unanimous 5-0 decision.
In another impressive contest, reigning Asian champion Priya Ghanghas overcame England’s Niamh Mitchell in the women’s 60kg quarterfinal.
Despite losing the opening round, Priya staged an impressive comeback to secure a 4-1 split decision victory, earning herself a place in the semifinals.
India’s third guaranteed boxing medal came through Jadumani Singh, who defeated Mwengo Mwale of Zambia by unanimous decision in the men’s 55kg quarterfinal.
The victories significantly strengthened India’s medal prospects heading into the final stages of the boxing competition.
Mixed Day for Indian Boxing Team
While three Indian boxers progressed, the day also brought disappointment for two members of the squad.
Parveen Hooda was eliminated after suffering a 2-3 defeat against England’s Sacha Hickey in the women’s quarterfinals.
Meanwhile, Kapil Pokhariya exited the competition after losing his quarterfinal bout in the men’s 90kg category.
Despite those setbacks, India’s overall boxing campaign remains one of its strongest disciplines at the Games, with multiple medal opportunities still ahead.
India Reach 12 Medals
Following Tuesday’s events, India’s overall medal tally increased to 12 medals, comprising two gold, seven silver and three bronze.
The performances across weightlifting, athletics and boxing have maintained India’s momentum as the competition enters its crucial stages.
With several medal events still to come in athletics, weightlifting, boxing, para sports, wrestling and other disciplines, Indian athletes remain well placed to substantially improve the country’s position on the overall medals table.
Australia Continue to Dominate Standings
Australia remained firmly at the top of the Commonwealth Games medal table after another successful day.
The Australian contingent had accumulated 77 medals, including 33 gold, 17 silver and 27 bronze, comfortably leading the standings.
While Australia continues to dominate overall, India’s steady medal haul and growing presence in multiple sports suggest the country could climb further in the rankings as more medal events are contested over the coming days.
With Harjinder Kaur’s record-breaking lifts, Gulveer Singh’s historic silver medal and three more assured boxing medals, India ended another successful day at the Commonwealth Games with growing confidence and renewed hopes of achieving one of its strongest-ever medal performances.
Highlight 1:Harjinder Kaur and Gulveer Singh won historic silver medals in weightlifting and athletics, helping India increase its Commonwealth Games 2026 medal tally to 12.
Highlight 2: Indian boxers Priya Ghanghas, Preeti Pawar and Jadumani Singh advanced to the semifinals, guaranteeing India at least three additional medals in boxing.
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Harjinder Kaur and Gulveer Singh won silver medals as India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 medal tally reached 12. Three Indian boxers also entered the semifinals, guaranteeing at least three more medals for the country.