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Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 5: Gyaneshwari, Sarvesh, Ajaya Babu clinch silver medals - Highlights
Follow for all the highlights from Day 5 of India's campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.
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India had its most successful day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, as the Indian contingent added six medals to its tally on Monday.
Sunday belonged to India's weightlifters. Mirabai Chanu scripted history by clinching her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women's 48kg event.
On Monday, the Indian weightlifters continued their performance, winning three more medals; Gyaneshwari Yadav (53 Kg) and Ajaya Babu Valluri (79 Kg) won silver medals.
On the other hand, Bindyarani Devi (58kg) bagged a bronze medal. India also opened its medal tally in athletics, with Sarvesh Kushare winning India's first-ever high jump silver medal.
In Para athletics, Sharmila and Shilpa Shyla delivered a double podium finish for India in the women’s Shot Put F57 event, winning gold and bronze respectively
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 28 July 2026 1:40 AM IST
Swimming, Men's 200m Butterfly Final: Sajan Prakash in action
Sajan Prakash will be in action soon in the swimming pool. He had qualified for the Men's 200m Butterfly final after a brilliant 1:58.59s swim in the heats.
Sajan will swim from lane 7!
- 28 July 2026 1:38 AM IST
Athletics, Men's High Jump Final: Sarvesh Kushare also clears the 2.15m mark
Sarvesh also keeps his clean card with his third consecutive first-time clearance.
Five athletes have cleared this mark right now, with three players tied on top without any misses.
- 28 July 2026 1:36 AM IST
Weightlifting, Men's 79kg: Ajaya Babu Valluri goes to the LEAD!
Ajaya Babu Valluri is the last lifter to attempt a snatch and he goes into the lead. A successful 149kg lift and he's in the gold medal position with a Games record after snatch!
- 28 July 2026 1:34 AM IST
Weightlifting, Men's 79kg: Ajaya Babu Valluri drops his second attempt
The 149kg proves too much for Ajaya Babu Valluri. He doesn't get a good hold of the bar bell and drops it.
One more attempt left for the Indian...
- 28 July 2026 1:31 AM IST
Athletics, Men's High Jump Final: Aadarsh Ram keeps his clean record with a clearance at 2.15m
Aadarsh looked comfortable and had another first-attempt clearance at 2.15m.
- 28 July 2026 1:28 AM IST
Weightlifting, Men's 79kg: Ajaya Babu Valluri with a successful first attempt
Ajaya Babu Valluri has finally taken his first attempt and he starts strongly. Lifts 145kg successfully in his first snatch attempt!
He wants to go up to 149kg in his next attempt.
Stay tuned to find out, if he can pull it off.
- 28 July 2026 1:24 AM IST
Athletics, Men's High Jump Final: Sarvesh Kushare clears the 2.10m mark on his first attmept
Sarvesh joined Aadarsh at the top of the pack with a first-time clearance at the 2.10m mark.
Only six athletes have cleared this mark yet, with only four of them on the first attempt.
- 28 July 2026 1:23 AM IST
Boxing, Men's 70kg R16: Sumit Kundu KNOCKED OUT!
The cagey affair continues. Both Sumit and McConnell landing a few punches on each other.
The pressure is building as the clock winds down to under a minute. A warning for Sumit, but nothing which could cause him any harm in this contest.
As the final bell sounds and both of them have identical celebrations. They both think they have done enough. I do so as well...
But what matters is what the judges think here. This will surely be a split decision result...
And it falls in favour of McConnell. The man from Northern Ireland has knocked out Sumit Kundu via a 4-1 split decision!
- 28 July 2026 1:20 AM IST
Para Athletics, Women's Shot Put F57 Final: Shilpa Shyla registers a new personal best of 7.26m; currently leads the final
Shilpa Shyla showed a tremendous performance in the women's shot put F57 final, finishing her competition with a new personal best throw of 7.26m.
She started her competition with a 6.69m throw and then bettered it in her second attempt at 6.95m, before registering a new personal best of 7.26m on her third attempt.
She had throws of 6.91m, 7.09m and a foul on her final attempt and ended her competition with the best of 7.26m.
She is now at the top of the pack with three more athletes to go and just needs one of them to finish below her to confirm a medal.
