Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 6: Gulveer Singh and Harjinder clinch silver medals - Highlights
Rajesh Ramesh finishes third in 400m Heat 3!
India's Rajesh Ramesh finished third in Heat 3 of the men's 400m Round 1, clocking 47.43s.
The Indian now awaits the remaining heats to learn if his time is enough to earn one of the 16 fastest spots and progress to the semi-finals.
Up Next: Srihari Nataraj begins men's 100m backstroke campaign!
The action also returns to the pool with Srihari Nataraj set to compete in the men's 100m backstroke heats.
Up Next: Rajesh Ramesh and Vishal TK begin men's 400m campaign!
The track action gets underway shortly with Rajesh Ramesh and Vishal TK competing in the men's 400m Round 1.
Rajesh Ramesh will line up in Heat 3, while Vishal TK will feature in Heat 6 as both Indians aim to secure qualification for the semi-finals.
While we wait...
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Up Next: Vishal TK and Rajesh Ramesh eye semifinal spots!
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.
Sajan Prakash bows out in men's 50m butterfly heats!
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.
Up Next: Sajan Prakash begins 50m butterfly campaign!
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.
Up Next: Sajan Prakash returns to the pool in men's 50m butterfly!
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.
Day 5 Recap: Historic para athletics gold, more weightlifting medals power India's campaign!
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.
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