Day 6 of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow promises another action-packed day for the Indian contingent. Following a brilliant Monday where the team clinched six medals, including Sharmila Dhankar’s historic gold in para-athletics, the focus is now on building on that momentum across multiple disciplines.
India’s best medal prospects on Tuesday will come from the weightlifting arena, where Nirupama Devi Seram and Harjinder Kaur will compete for gold in the women’s 63kg and 69kg finals, respectively. The athletics track also offers two medal opportunities, Pooja Singh in the women’s high jump final, and Asian champion Gulveer Singh aiming for a maiden Games medal in the men’s 10,000m final.
The boxing ring will be the busiest venue for India, with five pugilists – Preeti Pawar, Priya Ghanghas, Parveen Hooda, Jadumani Singh, and Kapil Pokhariya – all competing in quarterfinal bouts. A win for any of them will guarantee at least a bronze medal. With medals also possible in para swimming and crucial heats in swimming and lawn bowls, India will be aiming to add to their current tally of 10 medals significantly.