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Ankush Panghal Wins Gold in Men's 80kg Boxing at CWG 2026
Ankush Panghal won gold in the men's 80kg boxing final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, beating England's Dimeji Shittu after a strong fightback. Ankush had a poor opening round against the home favourite but responded well, taking control of the contest with sharper combinations and better ring craft over the next two rounds to secure the gold. The win was India's seventh boxing gold of the day and came in the penultimate Indian final of the session, adding to golds already won by Jaismine Lamboria, Preeti Pawar, Sakshi Chaudhary, Priya Ghanghas, Arundhati Choudhary and Sachin Siwach.
Sachin Siwach Wins Gold in Men's 60kg Boxing at CWG 2026
Sachin Siwach won gold in the men's 60kg boxing final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, beating Namibia's Tryagain Morning Ndevelo 3-2 on a split decision in a thrilling contest. Sachin trailed after the opening round and remained under pressure through the second, with the bout too close to call heading into the decider. He forced a standing count on Ndevelo in the closing seconds of the final round with a big punch that swung momentum his way, and the judges rewarded his late surge with the split verdict. The win completed a remarkable comeback for Sachin and gave India its sixth boxing gold of the day, following wins from Jaismine Lamboria, Preeti Pawar, Sakshi Chaudhary, Priya Ghanghas and Arundhati Choudhary. It set a new Commonwealth Games record for Indian boxing at a single edition.
Unnati Sharma Wins Bronze in Women's 63kg Judo at CWG 2026
Unnati Sharma won the bronze medal in the women's 63kg judo category at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, defeating South Africa's Skye Knoester in the bronze-medal contest. Unnati sealed the win with a clean ippon, hooking her opponent's leg to unbalance her before driving her onto her back. The contest was over in just 1 minute and 7 seconds. She had earlier lost her semifinal to Australia's Saya Middleton, the eventual silver medallist, by ippon. Unnati made a bright start in that bout with an early yuko, but Middleton fought back to level the score before sealing the win with two waza-aris in quick succession. Unnati opened her campaign with an ippon win over Eswatini's Lamulela Magagula in the round of 16, then edged past New Zealand's Qona Christie by waza-ari in the quarter-finals. The bronze takes India's judo tally at these Games to four medals, following two golds from Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh and a silver from Yamini Mourya.
Soman Rana Wins Gold, Shubham Juyal Silver in Men's Shot Put F57 at CWG 2026
Soman Rana won gold in the men's shot put F57 final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, with a best throw of 13.40m on his second attempt. Fellow Indian Shubham Juyal took silver with 13.28m, giving India a maiden one-two finish in the event. Soman opened with 13.38m before improving to his winning mark in round two, a distance none of his rivals could match for the rest of the competition. Shubham saved his best for last, climbing from an opening 13.08m through several attempts before landing his silver-medal throw of 13.28m on his final attempt. Cameroon's Cedric Idriss Lekezo Azamdzi took bronze with 12.57m. This is India's first-ever gold medal in the men's F57 shot put at the Commonwealth Games. Soman, an Indian Army havildar, lost a leg in a landmine blast in Jammu and Kashmir in 2006. He found his way into para athletics during rehabilitation at Pune's Artificial Limb Centre and has since competed at both the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Paralympics, adding silver at the 2022 Asian Para Games and bronze at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships to his resume. Shubham, who once aspired to join the Army like his father, turned to para sports after a motorcycle accident in 2022 left him with a leg amputation. Both athletes made their Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow and are supported under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme.
Priya Ghanghas Wins Gold in Women's 60kg Boxing at CWG 2026
Priya Ghanghas won gold in the women's 60kg boxing final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. She beat Canada's Marie-Bathoul Al-Ahmadieh 4-1 on a split decision in a closely fought contest. Priya conceded the opening round on a couple of judges' scorecards but stayed composed and gradually took control with sharp combinations and effective counter-attacks. The final round went 4-1 in her favour, with three judges scoring the bout 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27, and one judge scoring it for the Canadian. She had to fight through a tough draw to reach the final, coming back from a lost opening round to beat Scotland's Niamh Mitchell in the quarter-finals, before a dominant 5-0 win over England's Lucy Kings-Wheatley in the semis. The gold is India's fourth boxing gold of the day, coming after wins from Preeti Pawar, Jaismine Lamboria and Sakshi Chaudhary. It's a new record for Indian boxing at a single Commonwealth Games, surpassing the previous best of three golds.
Sakshi Chaudhary Wins Gold in Women's 51kg Boxing at CWG 2026
Sakshi Chaudhary won gold in the women's 51kg boxing final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. She beat England's Ruby White 5-0 by unanimous decision. Sakshi controlled the contest from the opening bell, using her superior height and reach to dictate the pace. She took the first round unanimously, then tightened her grip in the second, where three judges scored it 10-9 in her favour and one gave her a dominant 10-8. She carried that advantage into the final round, staying disciplined behind her sharp left jab to keep White under pressure throughout. This is India's third boxing gold of the day, following wins from Preeti Pawar and Jaismine Lamboria earlier in the session. It equals India's best-ever boxing performance at a single Commonwealth Games, matching the three-gold tallies from New Delhi 2010, Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022. Sakshi had a big year leading into these Games. She became the first Indian woman to win gold at the World Boxing Cup, beating the USA's Yoseline Perez in Astana, and also won gold at the Grand Prix in Usti nad Labem. She is a former World Junior champion and two-time World Youth champion.
Arundhati Choudhary Wins Gold in Women's 70kg Boxing at CWG 2026
Arundhati Choudhary won gold in the women's 70kg boxing final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. She beat England's Chantelle Reid 5-0 by unanimous decision, with four judges scoring it 30-27 and one 29-28 in her favour. Arundhati controlled the contest from the opening bell, never letting Reid settle in front of the home crowd. Her clean combinations, sharp counter-punching and disciplined defence saw her edge every round on all five scorecards, closing out a dominant three-round performance. She reached the final by beating defending champion Rosie Eccles of Wales in a close split-decision semifinal, using composed counter-punching to edge past the experienced Welsh boxer. The gold caps off a strong Commonwealth Games boxing campaign for India on the day, with Arundhati becoming the fifth Indian boxer to win gold at these Games.
Lovlina Borgohain Wins Silver in Women's 75kg Boxing at CWG 2026
Lovlina Borgohain won silver in the women's 75kg boxing final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. She lost 4-1 on a split decision to Australia's Emma-Sue Greentree in a tightly fought contest. Lovlina had a bye straight into the semifinals due to the small five-boxer draw in her category, then beat Tuvalu's Tarona Taafaki 5-0 to reach the final. In the gold medal bout, she traded evenly with Greentree in a tactical fight, landing a few sharp shots of her own, but the Australian's forward pressure and more effective scoring punches edged the rounds in her favour. The silver is Lovlina's first Commonwealth Games medal. The Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist and former world champion has now won medals at every major multi-sport event she's eligible for, including the Olympics and Asian Games.
Jadumani Singh Wins Silver in Men's 55kg Boxing at CWG 2026
Jadumani Singh won silver in the men's 55kg boxing final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. He lost to Australia's Jye Dixon by unanimous decision after a close, hard-fought contest. Jadumani edged the opening round 3-2 with a late flurry of punches, answering Dixon's early success with sharp counters. Dixon then took full control in the second round, sweeping all five judges 5-0 with well-timed combinations that swung the fight in his favour. Jadumani reached the final on a strong unbeaten run. He opened his campaign with a 5-0 win over Scotland's Aaron Cullen, followed it with another 5-0 win over Pakistan's Sumama Rehman, and then beat Namibia's Haoseb Philip Pumulo by unanimous decision in the semifinal to book his place in the gold medal bout. The silver is Jadumani's first Commonwealth Games medal. He had previously won a silver and a bronze at the 2025 World Boxing Cup.
Preeti Pawar Wins Gold in Women's 54kg Boxing at CWG 2026
Preeti Pawar won gold in the women's 54kg boxing final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. She beat Canada's Scarlett Delgado 5-0 by unanimous decision, sweeping all three rounds. Pawar made a composed start even as Delgado landed a few early punches. She settled into her rhythm quickly, using her left hook to control the opening round, which the judges gave her 5-0. She kept up the pressure in the second round with sharp combinations that forced a standing count on Delgado, and closed out the final round on top with clean punches to seal the win. This is India's first boxing gold of the day at these Games, coming just before Jaismine Lamboria's gold in the 57kg final. Pawar had already won titles at the 2026 Asian Boxing Championships and the 2025 World Boxing Cup Final earlier this year. She reached the final unbeaten, having stopped Zambia's Catherine Mwape in the semifinal.
Jaismine Lamboria Wins Gold in Women's 57kg Boxing at CWG 2026
Jaismine Lamboria won gold in the women's 57kg boxing final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. She beat reigning champion Michaela Walsh of Northern Ireland 5-0 on a unanimous decision. Lamboria stayed patient through a cautious opening round, edging it 3-2 on a split decision. She then took control in the closing rounds, landing the cleaner and more precise punches as Walsh struggled to change the momentum. The two boxers embraced in the ring after the result. This is India's second boxing gold of the day, coming right after Preeti Pawar's win in the women's 54kg final. It's also India's second straight boxing gold at these Games. Lamboria is the reigning world champion and current World No. 1 in the 57kg category. She had won bronze in this event at the 2022 Birmingham Games, so this gold marks a big step up. She reached the final with a dominant RSC win over Lesotho's Rapelang Maselela in the semifinal.
Yash Vir Singh Wins Bronze in Men's Javelin Throw at CWG 2026
Yash Vir Singh won bronze in the men's javelin throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. The medal marks his first appearance on a Commonwealth Games podium. Singh competed alongside Neeraj Chopra in the same final, with Chopra taking silver. Their podium finishes gave India a rare 1-2 result in the men's javelin at these Games, a first for the country in this event at the Commonwealth level. Singh has been building his profile on the domestic and international circuit over recent seasons. A bronze at a Commonwealth Games final is his biggest result yet, and it puts him firmly on the radar alongside India's established javelin talent. The result also adds to India's growing athletics medal count at CWG 2026 in Glasgow.
Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver in Men's Javelin Throw at CWG 2026
Neeraj Chopra won silver in the men's javelin throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. The result adds another major medal to his growing collection on the global stage. Chopra has been the dominant force in Indian javelin for years. He holds the Olympic gold from Tokyo 2020, the Olympic silver from Paris 2024, and the World Championship gold from 2025. A Commonwealth Games podium finish extends that run of consistency across every major event he competes in. The men's javelin throw has become one of India's most reliable medal events at international meets, largely due to Chopra's presence. His silver in Glasgow keeps that streak alive and adds to India's athletics tally at these Games. Fellow Indian thrower Yash Vir Singh also medalled in the same event, taking bronze, giving India a strong 1-2 finish in the men's javelin at CWG 2026.
Stephen Fleming Appointed England's Test Head Coach
England have confirmed Stephen Fleming as their new Test head coach. The former New Zealand captain takes over a role that's been vacant since Brendon McCullum's exit from the red-ball job last month. Fleming replaces McCullum, who was removed as Test coach after a rough patch of results. That run included a 4-1 Ashes loss and a home series defeat to New Zealand. McCullum stays on as England's white-ball coach, so this is a straight swap in the Test dugout only. Fleming brings a long coaching résumé to the role. He spent close to two decades in charge of Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, winning five titles and turning the franchise into the most successful team in the competition's history. That partnership ended earlier this month after CSK missed the playoffs three seasons running. As a player, Fleming captained New Zealand in 80 Tests, more than anyone else in the country's history. He retired in 2008 with over 7,000 Test runs to his name. His switch into coaching started at CSK in 2009 and has now led him to one of the biggest jobs in international cricket. Fleming inherits an England side coming off back-to-back tough results in the format. The ECB had been weighing several names for the position, including former players Andy Flower and Justin Langer, before settling on the New Zealander. England's next Test assignment is the Ashes next summer, giving Fleming time to work with the squad before facing his toughest test yet in the new role.
Harsh Singh Wins Gold in Men's 60kg Judo at CWG 2026
Harsh Singh won the gold medal in the men's 60kg judo category at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, marking his first Commonwealth Games title. Harsh had earlier reached the final with a dominant semifinal performance against Australia's Pedro Carlos Antun Neto, winning by Waza-Ari. His gold added to a memorable day for Indian judo at Glasgow 2026, with Asmita Dey also winning gold in the women's 48kg category.
Asmita Dey Wins Gold in Women's 48kg Judo at CWG 2026
Asmita Dey won the gold medal in the women's 48kg judo category at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, defeating Heidi Quach in the final. The final was tightly contested, tied 1-1 at the end of regulation time before Asmita edged ahead in Golden Score to seal the win 2-1. Asmita had earlier booked her spot in the final with a thrilling Golden Score victory over Scotland's Sumer Shaw in the semifinal, winning 1-0 (Yuko) in a contest that lasted 6 minutes and 27 seconds.
Seema Kaliramna Wins Bronze in Women's Discus Throw at CWG 2026
India's Seema Kaliramna won the bronze medal in the women's discus throw event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, marking her maiden Commonwealth Games medal. The result added to a strong day for India in the field events, coming on a day that also saw Lovepreet Singh clinch a weightlifting silver. Kaliramna's bronze contributed to India's growing medal tally in athletics at the Glasgow Games. Her achievement was recognised alongside Lovepreet Singh's, with President Droupadi Murmu congratulating both athletes on their performances at the Games.
Lovepreet Singh Wins Silver in Men's +110kg Weightlifting at CWG 2026
India's Lovepreet Singh won the silver medal in the men's +110kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, narrowly missing out on gold by just 1kg. Lovepreet lifted a combined total of 388kg (176kg snatch + 212kg clean and jerk) . He set a new Games record in the snatch with 176kg, taking a commanding lead into the clean and jerk. However, New Zealand's David Liti produced a stunning final lift of 223kg in the clean and jerk to seal gold with a Games record total of 389kg, edging out Lovepreet by a single kilogram. This is Lovepreet's second Commonwealth Games medal, having won bronze in the 109kg category at Birmingham 2022. The 28-year-old from Amritsar, Punjab, took up weightlifting at age 13 and has progressed through India's junior and senior ranks via the SAI National Camp in Patiala. With this result, Indian weightlifters concluded the Glasgow 2026 Games campaign with eight medals overall — one gold (Mirabai Chanu), six silver, and one bronze.
Commonwealth Games 2026: Australia Tops Medal Table, India Cracks Top 10
Australia sit on top of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games medal table with 51 gold, 24 silver and 35 bronze medals. That's 110 medals in total, well clear of the chasing pack. A dominant swimming program has driven most of Australia's gold-medal haul so far. Pos Team G S B Total 1 Australia 51 24 35 110 2 England 15 30 20 65 3 Canada 15 13 17 45 4 Scotland 9 7 9 25 5 Nigeria 8 5 3 16 6 South Africa 6 9 8 23 7 Malaysia 6 3 3 12 8 New Zealand 5 9 7 21 9 Jamaica 4 2 2 8 10 India 3 10 4 17 India have moved into 10th place with 17 medals: three gold, 10 silver and four bronze. Weightlifting and combat sports have carried India's tally so far. Mirabai Chanu won gold in weightlifting, completing a hat-trick of Commonwealth titles. Rishikanta Singh added a silver in the men's 60kg category with a new Games record in snatch. India's bigger tests are still ahead. Athletics and swimming, historically tougher medal sources for the country at these Games, have their biggest days coming up before competition closes on August 2.
Harjinder Kaur Wins Silver With Career-Best Lift in Women's 69kg at CWG 2026
Harjinder Kaur won silver in the women's 69kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, lifting a career-best total of 227kg (101kg snatch, 126kg clean and jerk). She sealed second place with a successful 126kg lift on her final clean and jerk attempt. Canada's Charlotte Simoneau took gold with a total of 235kg, while Australia's Nya Hayman claimed bronze with 218kg. Harjinder also rewrote the Commonwealth Games snatch record twice during the competition en route to the podium. This is her second consecutive Commonwealth Games medal, having won bronze in the 71kg category at Birmingham 2022. Born in Mehas village near Nabha in Punjab, Harjinder grew up in a modest, landless farming family. The result took India's weightlifting medal count at these Games to seven — one gold, five silver and one bronze.
Gulveer Singh Scripts History With India's First-Ever Men's 10,000m CWG Silver
Gulveer Singh won silver in the men's 10,000m final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, becoming the first Indian in Commonwealth Games history to reach the podium in the event. He clocked 27:49.78, unleashing a powerful finishing sprint on the final lap in challenging rainy conditions to seal second place. Australia's Ky Robinson won gold, while Isle of Man's David Mullarkey took bronze. Traditional distance-running powerhouses Kenya and Uganda missed out on the medals entirely. A serving Naib Subedar in the Grenadiers Regiment of the Indian Army, Gulveer hails from Sirsa village in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, and started his running journey on village roads and farmland trails. He made his international breakthrough with a 5000m bronze at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships, followed by a 10,000m bronze at the 2022 Asian Games, before winning double gold in the 5000m and 10,000m at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi. The medal was India's second of Day 6 in Glasgow, arriving shortly after Harjinder Kaur's silver in weightlifting, taking India's overall tally to 12 medals — two gold, seven silver and three bronze.
Murali Sreeshankar Wins Second Straight CWG Long Jump Silver
Murali Sreeshankar won silver in the men's long jump final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. His best effort of 8.09m came on his second attempt. Jamaica's Tajay Gayle took gold with 8.15m, while Scotland's Stephen Mackenzie claimed bronze with 8.08m. Sreeshankar stayed in contention for gold right up to his final attempt, managing 7.97m on his sixth jump, six centimetres short of Gayle's winning mark. Fellow Indian Lokesh Sathyanathan finished fifth with a jump of 7.97m. This is Sreeshankar's second consecutive Commonwealth Games long jump silver. He had also won silver at Birmingham 2022 with a best jump of 8.08m. The result makes him the first Indian men's long jumper to win two Commonwealth Games medals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sreeshankar for the achievement, calling his performance outstanding.
Dilip Gavit Wins Gold, Basil Takes Silver in Historic India 1-2 at CWG 2026
Dilip Mahadu Gavit won gold in the men's T47 100m para-athletics final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. He clocked 10.71 seconds, setting a new Commonwealth Games record. Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth finished right behind him in 10.83 seconds to take silver. Together they gave India a historic one-two finish in the event. Gavit surged ahead over the final 30 metres to seal the win. Basil held off England's Kevin Santos, who took bronze in 10.85 seconds. Basil was born without his right arm and has enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2026. Interestingly, he had actually beaten Gavit at the Commonwealth Games selection trials, making their joint podium finish in Glasgow even sweeter. This is India's first men's para-athletics gold at these Games. It also marked the second multiple-medal day for India in para-athletics at CWG 2026, after Sharmila Dhankhar's gold and Shilpa K Shyla's bronze in the women's shot put F57. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated both athletes for their performances, praising Gavit's speed and Basil's determination.
ICC Confirms 12 Venues for Men's Cricket World Cup 2027
The ICC has officially confirmed the 12 venues that will host the Men's Cricket World Cup 2027, set to be jointly staged by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in October-November 2027. This will be the tournament's first return to Africa since 2003. South Africa (8 venues, hosting the bulk of matches): Wanderers Stadium (Johannesburg), SuperSport Park (Centurion/Pretoria), Newlands (Cape Town), Kingsmead (Durban), St George's Park (Gqeberha), Mangaung Oval (Bloemfontein), Buffalo Park (East London), and Boland Park (Paarl). Zimbabwe: Queens Sports Club (Bulawayo) and Harare Sports Club (Harare). Namibia (making its World Cup hosting debut): Namibia Cricket Ground and United Ground, both in Windhoek. The tournament will feature 54 matches in a 14-team format, with the two groups of seven advancing top three teams each to a Super Six stage. South Africa and Zimbabwe qualify automatically as Full Members, while Namibia must go through the ICC qualification pathway as an Associate Member. Fans can head to ICC's official channels for more details and to register interest ahead of the tournament.