Commonwealth Games 2026: India's updated schedule for today Day 5 (July 28)
India have won 10 medals so far at Commonwealth Games 2026
After a superb Day 4 (July 27), where India clinched six medals—including a historic para-athletics gold—the contingent will hope to add more to its medal tally on Tuesday (July 28) at Commonwealth Games 2026. India currently sit at eighth position in the overall medal standings, with 10 medals to its name.
On Day 5, Gulveer Singh and Pooja Singh will be the main attraction, with the duo in athletics action in the evening session. While Pooja will aim for a podium finish in the women’s high jump final, Gulveer will eye gold in men’s 10,000m final.
There are also Nirupama Devi and Harjinder Kaur in the weightlifting finals. The duo will hope to continue the weightlifting contingent’s run of medals in Glasgow. So far, the contingent has won five medals in as many events, including a historic gold by Mirabai Chanu.
Related: Commonwealth Games 2026: India’s medal tally after Day 4, 27th July
Meanwhile, swimming athletes will compete in heats and will swim to secure a place in either semis or medal matches (in para-swimming events).
Elsewhere, as many as four Indian boxers could confirm medals should they win their quarter-final bouts on Tuesday. India are already assured of a medal in the women’s 75kg boxing category, with Lovlina Borgohain receiving a direct entry into the semi-finals.
India’s full schedule for Day 5 [July 28] at Commonwealth Games 2026
15:26 IST — Swimming (Men’s 50m Butterfly)
- Athlete: Sajan Prakash
- Stage: Heats [Heat 9]
- Venue: Tollcross International Swimming Centre
16:30 IST — Athletics (Men’s 400m)
- Athletes: Rajesh Ramesh [Heat 3], Vishal TK [Heat 6]
- Stage: Round 1
- Venue: Scotstoun Stadium
16:41 IST — Swimming (Men’s 100m Backstroke)
- Athlete: Srihari Nataraj
- Stage: Heats [Heat 4]
- Venue: Tollcross International Swimming Centre
16:57 IST — Para-Swimming (Men’s 50m Freestyle S13)
- Athletes: Karthik Budigina [Heat 1], Ali Imam [Heat 2]
- Stage: Heats
- Venue: Tollcross International Swimming Centre
Related: Commonwealth Games 2026: India’s full day 4 results
17:35 IST — Artistic Gymnastics (Men’s Vault)
- Athlete: Yogeshwar Singh
- Stage: Final
- Venue: The Arena
18:30 IST — Weightlifting (Women’s 63kg)
- Athlete: Nirupama Devi Seram
- Stage: Final
- Venue: SEC Armadillo
22:20 IST — Lawn Bowls (Men’s Pairs)
- Athlete: India [Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar] vs Cook Islands [Epii Poila and Jason Lindsay]
- Stage: Round 1
- Venue: SEC Hall 3
22:30 IST — Boxing (Women’s 54kg)
- Athlete: Preet Pawar vs Nicole Clyde (Northen Ireland)
- Stage: Quarter-finals
- Venue: SEC Hall 5
23:00 IST — Weightlifting (Women’s 69kg)
- Athlete: Harjinder Kaur
- Stage: Final
- Venue: SEC Armadillo
23:00 IST — Boxing (Women’s 60kg)
- Athlete: Priya Ghanghas vs Niamh Mitchell (Scotland)
- Stage: Quarter-finals
- Venue: SEC Hall 5
23:30 IST — Boxing (Women’s 65kg)
- Athlete: Parveen Hooda vs Sacha Hickey (England)
- Stage: Quarter-finals
- Venue: SEC Hall 5
23:35 IST — Athletics (Women’s High Jump)
- Athlete: Pooja Singh
- Stage: Final
- Venue: Scotstoun Stadium
23:37 IST — Para-Swimming (Men’s 50m Freestyle S13)
- Athletes: Karthik Budigina, Ali Imam
- Stage: Final [Subject to qualification] **
- Venue: Tollcross International Swimming Centre
00:15 (Wednesday) IST — Boxing (Men’s 55kg)
- Athlete: Janumani Singh Mandengbam vs Mwengo Mwale (Zambia)
- Stage: Quarter-finals
- Venue: SEC Hall 5
00:50 (Wednesday) IST — Swimming (Men’s 50m Butterfly)
- Athlete: Sajan Prakash
- Stage: Semi-finals [Subject to qualification] **
- Venue: Tollcross International Swimming Centre
00:55 (Wednesday) IST — Athletics (Men’s 10,000m)
- Athlete: Gulveer Singh
- Stage: Final
- Scotstoun Stadium
1:10 IST (Wednesday) — Lawn Bowls (Women’s Singles)
- Athlete: Nayanmoni Saikia vs Amy Williams [Wales]
- Stage: Round 1
- Venue: SEC Hall 3
1:30 IST (Wednesday) — Boxing (Men’s 90kg)
- Athlete: Kapil Pokhariya vs Robert McNulty (Scotland)
- Stage: Quarter-finals
- Venue: SEC Hall 5
01:33 IST — Swimming (Men’s 100m Backstroke)
- Athlete: Srihari Nataraj
- Stage: Semi-finals [Subject to qualification] **
- Venue: Tollcross International Swimming Centre
Where and how to watch the live telecast and streaming of Commonwealth Games 2026 in India?
The upcoming edition will be streamed live on the SonyLiv app and website. The telecast will be live on Sony Sports Ten 2, Sony Sports Ten 3 & Sony Sports Ten 4 channels. In addition, DD Sports will telecast the Games live via DD Free Dish.
Which Indian athletes will compete for medals on Day 5 of the Commonwealth Games 2026?
On Day 5 (July 28), these Indian athletes will compete for medals—Nirupama Devi [women’s weightlifting 63kg], Harjinder Kaur [women’s weightlifting 69kg], Pooja Singh [Women’s High Jump] and Gulveer Singh [Men’s 10,00m].
How many medals will Indian athletes contest for on Day 5 (July 28) of Commonwealth Games 2026?
India will contest for five medals on Day 5, two in athletics and two in weightlifting. Potentially, there could also be fifth final in para-swimming.
How many medals have India won so far at the Commonwealth Games 2026?
India has won 10 medals so far—two gold, five silvers, and three bronzes. Additionally, Lovlina Borgohain is already assured of at least a bronze in the women’s 75kg boxing category.
When will India’s day start on Day 5 of Commonwealth Games 2026?
India’s day on July 28 (Day 5) will begin at 3:56 pm IST with the swimming heats.
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