Glasgow woke up to a buzzing Day 5 at the Commonwealth Games 2026, and India’s contingent made sure the excitement never dipped. From weightlifting platforms to the long jump pit, Indian athletes delivered one heart-stopping moment after another.
Weightlifting: India’s Golden Habit Continues
Fresh off Mirabai Chanu’s gold on Sunday, 23-year-old Gyaneshwari Yadav stepped up in the Women’s 53kg final, opening with a clean 82kg snatch and eyeing an even bigger 85kg attempt. She’s chasing India’s fourth weightlifting medal of these Games, with Bindyarani Devi and V Ajaya Babu also in finals action today.
Long Jump: Sreeshankar and Lokesh Both Through
It was a near-perfect qualification round for India in the long jump. Sreeshankar sealed his final spot with an 8.01m opener, while Lokesh Sathyanathan battled back from a foul to book his place with a 7.77m effort, finishing seventh overall.
CWG Scoreboard: Day 5 Highlights
| Athlete | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Gyaneshwari Yadav | Weightlifting 53kg | 82kg snatch, final underway |
| Sreeshankar | Long Jump | Qualified, 8.01m |
| Lokesh Sathyanathan | Long Jump | Qualified, 7.77m |
| Gurindervir Singh | 100m | Eliminated, 10.39s |
| Sajan Prakash | 200m Freestyle | Qualified for final |
| Tejas Ashok Shirse | 110m Hurdles | Qualified for final |
| Sachin Siwach | Boxing 60kg | Beat England 4-1, advances |
Boxing and Beyond
Sachin Siwach got India’s boxing campaign rolling with a confident 4-1 win over England’s William Hewitt, setting up a clash with Botswana’s Treasure Moremi. Three more Indian boxers — Ankush, Sakshi Choudhary, and Sumit Kundu — have Round of 16 bouts later today.
For the full ball-by-ball weightlifting drama and live scores, check our continuously updated CWG 2026 live blog on TechnoSports. You can also catch up on yesterday’s action in our CWG 2026 Day 4 recap.
According to Wikipedia, the 2026 Commonwealth Games are being held in Glasgow, Scotland, marking the city’s second time hosting the event after 2014.
