Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 7 LIVE: Sreeshankar, Parul Chaudhary in action - Blog, updates
Follow LIVE updates from Day 7 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 as India's athletes compete across athletics, swimming, boxing, weightlifting, para sports and bowls.
Murali Sreeshankar, Parul Chaudhary to compete for medals. (File Photo)
India will look to build on its strong start to the Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign with another medal-packed day in Glasgow on Wednesday.
The day’s action begins with Sanjana in the women’s 77kg weightlifting final before the focus shifts to the pool, where Sajan Prakash competes in the men’s 200m freestyle heats, while Suyash Jadhav and C.V. Kulkarni begin their campaigns in the men’s S7 50m freestyle.
On the athletics track, Animesh Kujur opens his men’s 200m campaign, while Tajinderpal Singh and Samardeep Gill feature in the men’s shot put qualification.
Later in the evening, Murali Sreeshankar and S. Lokesh will spearhead India’s medal hopes in the men’s long jump final, with Parul Chaudhary eyeing the podium in the women’s 3000m steeplechase. Manpreet Kaur is also in action in the women’s shot put final.
The boxing contingent faces another crucial day, with Sakshi Chaudhary, Arundhati Chaudhary, Sachin Siwach, Ankush Panghal, Narender Berwal and Jasmine Lamboria all competing in quarter-finals. Victory in each bout will guarantee at least a bronze medal.
India will also be represented in the para events, with Devender Kumar and Sagar Thayat competing in the men’s F44 discus throw final, while M. Basil and Dilip Gavit take to the track in the men’s T47 100m final. Aryan Nehra will round off India’s swimming programme in the men’s 1500m freestyle final.
LIVE Updates from Day 7:
The teenager had a heartbreaking debut at CWG as she failed to land any valid lift in the women's 77 kg category.
She failed all three of her attempts at 94 Kg as the barbell slid behind her back on all occasions, making it uncomfortable for her to handle.
She has a personal best of 96Kg in snatch from earlier this year, meaning this is not something she has never done before.
But now, her medal chances are over even before it started
Sanjana couldn't complete her first two lifts after failing to lift the barbell in the standing position and dropping it from the kneeling position.
She has one more attempt left and will have to complete that to continue her competition.
One of the youngest members of the Indian weightlifting contingent will begin her campaign today.
She will be in the 77 Kg final at 2:15 PM IST, having 10 entries.
The medal competition in this category will be intense, with 4 weightlifters starting within the 93- 95 kg range in snatch alongside Samoan rising star Seine Stowers, starting at 105Kg.
Sanjana's Personal best stands at 220 Kg: 96 kg snatch + 124 Kg C&J
Here is the start list:
Hello and welcome to The Bridge's LIVE coverage of Day 7 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 Murali Sreeshankar in the men's long Jump, while Parul Chaudhary eyes the podium in the women's 3,000m Steeplechase event.
In boxing, Sakshi Chaudhary, Arundhati Chaudhary, Sachin Siwach, Ankush Panghal, Narender Berwal and Jasmine Lamboria 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.
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