Commonwealth Games 2026: Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur Win Silver medals

The Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow continued to bring success for India as athletes delivered impressive performances across athletics, weightlifting, and boxing. Distance runner Gulveer Singh scripted history by becoming the first Indian athlete to win a medal in the men’s 10,000-metre event at the Commonwealth Games. Meanwhile, Harjinder Kaur secured a silver medal in weightlifting, and four Indian boxers guaranteed themselves at least bronze medals by reaching the semifinals.

Gulveer Singh Becomes First Indian to Win Commonwealth Games Medal in Men’s 10,000m

Asian champion Gulveer Singh etched his name into Indian athletics history after winning the silver medal in the men’s 10,000-metre race.

Competing at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, Gulveer clocked an impressive 27:49.78 to finish second behind Australia’s Ky Robinson, who claimed the gold medal.

This remarkable achievement marks the first-ever Commonwealth Games medal by an Indian in the men’s 10,000m event, highlighting India’s growing strength in long-distance running.

Key Highlights

• Gulveer Singh won Silver in the men’s 10,000m.
• Recorded a time of 27:49.78.
• Became the first Indian to win a medal in this event at the Commonwealth Games.
• Australia’s Ky Robinson won the gold medal.

Harjinder Kaur Wins Silver in Women’s 69kg Weightlifting

India’s experienced weightlifter Harjinder Kaur added another medal to the country’s tally by winning silver in the women’s 69kg weightlifting event.

The 29-year-old lifted a combined 227 kg to finish second on the podium. This marks her second consecutive Commonwealth Games medal, having won bronze at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022.

Her silver medal also ensured India’s impressive performance in weightlifting, with the country securing seven medals from eight weightlifting events at the Games.

Harjinder Kaur’s Performance

• Event: Women’s 69kg Weightlifting
• Medal: Silver
• Total Lift: 227 kg
• Second consecutive Commonwealth Games medal
• Bronze medalist at Birmingham 2022

India’s Medal Tally Reaches 12

With Gulveer Singh’s and Harjinder Kaur’s silver medals, India’s overall medal tally at the Commonwealth Games 2026 increased to 12 medals.

India’s Medal Tally

• Gold: 2
• Silver: 7
• Bronze: 3
• Total: 12 Medals

Four Indian Boxers Assure Medals

India also enjoyed an excellent day in boxing, where four pugilists advanced to the semifinals, guaranteeing themselves at least bronze medals.

Indian Boxers Assured of Medals

Lovlina Borgohain

• Event: Women’s 75kg
• Reached the semifinals
• Secured India’s first guaranteed boxing medal at Glasgow.

Preeti Pawar

• Event: Women’s 54kg
• Advanced to the semifinals.
• Assured at least a bronze medal.

Priya Ghanghas

• Event: Women’s 60kg
• Defeated Scotland’s Niamh Mitchell by 4-1 in the quarterfinals.
• Confirmed at least a bronze medal.

Jadumani Singh Mandengbam

• Event: Men’s 55kg
• Reached the semifinals.
• Guaranteed a bronze medal.

All four Indian boxers will now compete in the semifinals, aiming to upgrade their medals to silver or gold.