Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 6 LIVE: Gulveer Singh, Harjinder in action - Blog, updates

India has topped the world for doping violations for three consecutive years - 2022, 2023 and 2024. The number of cases has nearly doubled, rising from 125 to 260, with athletics accounting for the highest share.

In April 2026, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) placed India in Category A - the highest-risk classification for doping, alongside Russia and Kenya.

Despite the alarming trend, NADA's budget has fallen from ₹24.30 crore to around ₹20.3 crore in the 2025–26 Revised Estimates, even as India's overall sports budget has crossed ₹4,400 crore.

In this video, The Bridge explains why doping cases continue to rise, what NADA actually does, and whether India needs tougher measures, including criminalising the supply chain behind banned substances.

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The action now moves to the track, where Vishal TK and Rajesh Ramesh will line up in the men's 400m Round 1.

The Indian duo will be aiming to finish among the qualifiers and book their places in the semi-finals as they begin their Commonwealth Games campaign.

India's Sajan Prakash crashed out of the men's 50m butterfly after finishing eighth in Heat 9 with a time of 24.94s.

The veteran swimmer ended 28th overall, with only the top 16 advancing to the semi-finals, bringing his campaign in the 50m butterfly event to an end.

India's campaign on Day 6 gets underway with Sajan Prakash competing in the men's 50m butterfly heats.

The veteran swimmer will be looking to secure a place in the semi-finals after finishing eighth in the 200m butterfly final on Day 5. A strong swim in the heats will keep him in contention as he targets a spot in the evening session.

India's Day 6 campaign gets underway in the swimming pool with Sajan Prakash competing in the men's 50m butterfly heats.

The seasoned swimmer will be aiming to secure a place in the semifinals after finishing eighth in the 200m butterfly final on Day 5.

A strong showing in the sprint event would keep India's hopes alive in the pool heading into the evening session.

Sharmila Dhankhar scripted history by becoming India's first-ever para athletics Commonwealth Games champion, winning gold in the women's F57 shot put with a best throw of 9.81m. Adding to the celebrations, Shilpa K. Shyla claimed bronze after being upgraded following a successful protest, giving India a historic double podium. The medals also ended the country's 20-year wait for a para athletics medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Weightlifting continued to be India's strongest discipline as Ajaya Babu Valluri settled for silver in the men's 79kg category after an intense battle with Malaysia's Mohamad Aniq Kasdan, finishing just one kilogram short of gold despite setting a new Commonwealth Games snatch record of 149kg. Gyaneshwari Yadav won silver in the women's 53kg event with a national record total of 199kg, while Bindyarani Devi claimed bronze in the women's 58kg category to secure her second successive Commonwealth Games medal.

In athletics, Sarvesh Kushare became the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games silver medal in the men's high jump, clearing 2.25m.

Hello and welcome to The Bridge's LIVE coverage of Day 6 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.

India will look to build on its impressive medal haul with another packed day of action across athletics, weightlifting, boxing, swimming and bowls. Medal hopes rest on Harjinder Kaur and Nirupama Devi in weightlifting, while Pooja Singh eyes the podium in the women's high jump. In boxing, Preeti Pawar, Priya Ghanghas, Parveen Hooda, Jadumani Singh and Kapil Pokhariya will all be aiming to book semifinal spots, guaranteeing themselves at least a bronze medal.

Stay tuned as we bring you live updates, results and all the key moments from India's campaign throughout the day.