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Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 8: Neeraj Chopra qualifies for final - Highlights
Catch highlights from Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Neeraj Chopra and India's athletes compete across athletics, weightlifting, cycling and bowls.
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 8 LIVE: Neeraj Chopra, Tajinderpal Singh in action -Blog, updates
India once again had a packed schedule on Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games 2026, with the spotlight firmly on athletics as Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra began his campaign in the men's javelin throw qualification.
India added two more medals to its tally at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Thursday as Lovepreet Singh claimed silver in the men's +110kg weightlifting before Seema Kaliramna capped off the day with bronze in the women's discus throw.
Meanwhile, Tejaswin Shankar ended the opening day of the decathlon in second place, keeping himself firmly in medal contention.
Animesh Kujur missed the men's 200m final after clocking 20.65s in the semi-finals, while Vishal TK bowed out in the men's 400m semi-finals.
In the final athletics event of the night, Parul Chaudhary finished 13th in the women's 5,000m final, clocking 15:08.56, the second-fastest time of her career.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 30 July 2026 8:30 PM IST
Bowls, Men's Pairs, Section B, India vs Botswana: India takes another point in End 4 !
In End 4, it was very important for India to take points to win the set and seal the match in straight sets. Once again, it did not look like India would take the point, and Botswana appeared set to earn three points. However, Dinesh changed the game with his final bowl and helped India take one point, making the score 3-1.
- 30 July 2026 8:29 PM IST
Weightlifting, Women's +86kg: Martina Devi MISSES!
She goes up to 146kg does Martina Devi Maibam. Can she lift?
No, she can't. Once again the jerk an issue for the Indian. She will not medal in Glasgow.
- 30 July 2026 8:27 PM IST
Weightlifting, Women's +86kg: Martina Devi Maibam drops 144kg
Martina Devi Maibam goes up to 144kg, but the jerk isn't high enough. That would have been a national record and put her in contention for a medal.
Time to go big or go home for Martina, who is now fourth with the lifter from England yet to start her C&J.
- 30 July 2026 8:24 PM IST
Bowls, Men's Pairs, Section B, India vs Botswana: ndia takes a one-point lead.
End 3 was a tense battle between both teams, as the team that took the point would gain the lead. Until the final bowl, it looked like Botswana would take the lead and earn the point from the end. However, Dinesh changed the game with his final bowl and helped India take one point.
- 30 July 2026 8:23 PM IST
Weightlifting, Women's +86kg: Martina starts successfully at 140kg!
Clean and jerk is supposed to be her strength and Martina Devi Maibam shows exactly why.
A personal best 140kg with her first attempt to get underway. She's level for the bronze medal for now.
- 30 July 2026 8:16 PM IST
Bowls, Men's Pairs, Section B, India vs Botswana: Botswana equalises the score.
End 2 was completely controlled by Botswana, as they did not let India get close to the jack. Botswana took one point to level the score at 1-1.
- 30 July 2026 8:10 PM IST
Bowls, Men's Pairs, Section B, India vs Botswana: India takes a one-point lead in Set 2.
End 1 of Set 2 was an exciting one, with both teams trying to get their bowls close to the jack. During the end, one of Botswana's bowls went into the ditch, and later, an Indian bowl hit the jack into the ditch. Although it looked like Botswana would take the point, India eventually took one point to gain the lead.
- 30 July 2026 8:01 PM IST
Bowls, Men's Pairs, Section B, India vs Botswana: India wins Set 1 !!!!
India wins Set 1 with a strong performance, not giving Botswana a single end. India took the lead from the very first end and continued to dominate until the very end, winning the set 9-2.
- 30 July 2026 7:57 PM IST
Bowls, Men's Pairs, Section B, India vs Botswana: India takes a massive eight-point lead.
End 4 was completely dominated by India, as they did not allow Botswana to get their bowls close to the jack even once. India took three points to extend their lead and take the score to 9-1.
- 30 July 2026 7:52 PM IST
Bowls, Men's Pairs, Section B, India vs Botswana: Botswana takes one point.
End 3 was also a closely fought end, with both teams getting their bowls close to the jack. However, Botswana had the bowl closest to the jack by a very small margin, giving them one point.
