Commonwealth Games 2026: Who are India's medal contenders today, July 31 (Day 8)?
Neeraj Chopra will contest for javelin gold on Friday
The seventh day of competition at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow delivered high-octane performances across track, field, and platform events as India primed itself for its heaviest medal push yet.
Headlines belonged to the field at Scotstoun Stadium, where Olympic and World champion Neeraj Chopra made a grand entrance alongside teammates Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh, with all three Indian throwers securing comfortable passages through the qualification round to set up an electric, all-Indian presence in the javelin final.
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On the track, sprinter Animesh Kujur maintained his blistering speed in the Men’s 200m semifinals to stay in contention for a place in the main event. However, he finished sixth in the semi-finals. While hurdlers Yashas Palaksha and Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan executed clean tactical races in the 400m hurdles.
Meanwhile, multi-event specialist Tejaswin Shankar produced a gruelling five-event display on the opening day of the men’s decathlon, accumulating crucial points across the sprint, jumps, and throwing events, while Lovepreet Singh fought valiantly on the weightlifting platform in the Men’s 110+kg Final.
As Friday, July 31 (Day 9) approaches, the Indian campaign reaches a fever pitch with an unprecedented surge of semifinal and final contests across athletics, boxing, judo, cycling, and lawn bowls.
Non-medal preliminary action sees the Indian mixed 4x400m relay team take to the track for Round 1 Heat 2, while Tejaswin battles through the exhausting second half of his decathlon schedule, taking on the 110m hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, and javelin throw before heading into the final leg.
On the rinks, Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar meet the Falkland Islands in the men’s pairs, while Nayonmani Saikia engages Zambia in women’s singles play.
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Indian medal contenders on July 31 (Day 8) at Commonwealth Games 2026
Direct hardware opportunities on Day 9 are headlined by a massive ten-bout boxing semifinal marathon, with victories propelling Indian pugilists into gold-medal encounters.
Boxing – Preeti, Ankush, Jaismine, Arundhati Choudhary, Jadumani Singh Mandengbam, Sakshi, Priya, Lovlina Borgohain, Sachin, and Narender Berwal
The afternoon and evening sessions feature Preeti (Women’s 54kg vs Zambia), Ankush (Men’s 80kg vs Canada), Jaismine (Women’s 57kg vs Lesotho), Arundhati Choudhary (Women’s 70kg vs Wales), Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (Men’s 55kg vs Namibia), Sakshi (Women’s 51kg vs Canada), Priya (Women’s 60kg vs England), Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain (Women’s 75kg vs Tuvalu), Sachin (Men’s 60kg vs Wales), and Narender Berwal (Men’s 90+kg vs Trinidad and Tobago).
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Judo – Asmita Dey, Yamini Maurya, Harsh Singh, Shraddha Chopade, and Rohit Majgul
Simultaneously, India’s judo contingent enters the fray with direct elimination-to-medal paths, featuring Asmita Dey (Women’s 48kg), Yamini Maurya (Women’s 57kg), Harsh Singh (Men’s 60kg), Shraddha Chopade (Women’s 52kg), and Rohit Majgul (Men’s 66kg).
Athletics – Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav, Yashvir Singh, Yashas Palaksha, Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan, Tejaswin Shankar
The night culminates in a series of marquee finals on the track, in the field, and on the velodrome. Centre stage belongs to the Men’s Javelin Throw Final, where Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav, and Yashvir Singh aim for a historic podium sweep against elite Commonwealth opposition.
On the track, Yashas Palaksha and Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan leap for hardware in the Men’s 400m Hurdles Final, and Tejaswin Shankar completes his decathlon in the gruelling 1500m.
Cycling – Dinesh Kumar, Harshveer Singh, David Beckham, Ronaldo Singh, and Jemsh Singh
Capping off the high-speed action at the velodrome, Dinesh Kumar and Harshveer Singh ride for medals in the Men’s 4000m Individual Pursuit, while sprinters David Beckham, Ronaldo Singh, and Jemsh Singh navigate a full-day progression from the first round to the final in the Men’s Keirin.
When will India’s Day 8 (July 31) begin at the Commonwealth Games 2026?
India’s action on day 8 [July 31] of the Commonwealth Games 2026 will start at 2:35 pm IST, with decathlon events.
Which Indian athletes will contend for medals on Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games 2026?
Asmita Dey, Yamini Maurya, Harsh Singh, Shraddha Chopade, and Rohit Majgul will commence their Jude Journey. Meanwhile, Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav, Yashvir Singh, Yashas Palaksha, Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan, and Tejaswin Shankar will feature in athletics. Dinesh Kumar, Harshveer Singh, David Beckham, Ronaldo Singh, and Jemsh Singh will feature in cycling.
How many medals can India win on Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games 2026?
On Thursday, India will have the opportunity to win 14 medals if things go their way.
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