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Commonwealth Games: Important day for India, Mirabai Chanu hopes for gold in weightlifting. Commonwealth Games 2026 India’s Busy Sunday With Mirabai Chanu In Action

Rahul Kumar | July 26, 2026 8:22 AM CST

Sunday is important for India in the Commonwealth Games 2026. Gold medal contender Mirabai Chanu will enter weightlifting. Apart from this, Indian players will also present their challenge in boxing, swimming and artistic gymnastics. India has won one bronze medal so far.

glasgow [स्कॉटलैंड]July 26 (ANI): It's going to be a busy day for India on Sunday with the Commonwealth Games 2026 getting underway in Glasgow, according to ESPN. The country's weightlifting campaign will begin on this day, while boxing, swimming and artistic gymnastics competitions will continue.

Sunday will be an important day for India, with gold medal contender Mirabai Chanu starting her campaign at the Games with the start of the weightlifting competition. Rishikant Singh and M Raja will also compete in their respective weight categories. According to ESPN, in boxing, Preeti Pawar and Aditya Pratap Yadav will start their campaign, while Jadumani Singh will face a Pakistani opponent in the second round of the men's 55kg category.

One bronze in India's account so far

India has one medal in the first two days of the Games, with Jhandu Singh securing a bronze in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting event. The lawn bowls competition will also continue, with Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinky Singh aiming for their fourth consecutive win in the women's pairs event. Putul Sonowal will also be in action in the men's singles. Indian gymnasts will return to competition in the individual all-around final, with Yogeshwar Singh and Tapan Mohanty competing in the men's event.

India's schedule for Sunday, July 26

As per the ESPN listing, India's schedule for Sunday, July 26 is as follows:

Lawn Bowls: Rupa Rani Tirkey & Pinky Singh vs Namibia - Women's Pairs Sectional Play

Weightlifting: Rishikant Singh - Men's 60kg Final (Medal Event)

Artistic Gymnastics: Yogeshwar Singh and Tapan Mohanty -- Men's All-Around Final (Medal Event)

Swimming: Srihari Nataraj, Aryan Nehra, Anish Gowda and Dhakshan Sasikumar -- Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Heats

Weightlifting: Mirabai Chanu - Women's 49kg Final (Medal Event)

Lawn Bowls: Putul Sonowal vs. Shaun James Parnis of Malta -- Men's Singles Sectional Play

Artistic Gymnastics: Women's All-Around Final (Medal Event) -- Indian participation yet to be confirmed

Boxing: Preeti Pawar vs Deborah Matanje of Malawi -- Women's 54kg Round of 16

Weightlifting: M Raja - Men's 65kg Final (Medal Event)

Boxing: Jadumani Singh vs Sumama Rehman of Pakistan -- Men's 55kg Round of 16

Boxing: Aditya Pratap Yadav vs Uganda's Nuhu Butte - Men's 65kg Round of 16

Swimming: Srihari Nataraj, Aryan Nehra, Anish Gowda and Dhakshan Sasikumar -- Men's 4x200m freestyle relay final (medal event, if they qualify from the heats). (ANI)

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