Gulveer Singh competes in the men’s 10000m final at Commonwealth Games 2026, Glasgow; first CWG podium
India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 schedule for today, July 28: Gulveer Singh eyes 10000m glory; boxers bid for medal spots
India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 schedule for today, July 28: Gulveer Singh eyes 10000m glory; boxers bid for medal spots
Five Indian boxers are a win away from an assured medal while two more weightlifters can add to the tally. Get today’s CWG schedule, times and know who is in action.
India’s schedule at the Commonwealth Games 2026 today, July 28, is headlined by Gulveer Singh ’s bid for a maiden CWG medal when he competes in the men’s 10000m final.
The national record holder and Asian champion lines up in a direct final, chasing his first podium finish at the quadrennial event.
India’s boxing campaign, meanwhile, reaches a pivotal stage, with five fighters in quarter-final bouts - each a win away from a guaranteed medal.
Preeti Pawar (women’s 54kg), Priya Ghanghas (women’s 60kg), Parveen Hooda (women’s 65kg), Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (men’s 55kg) and Kapil Pokhariya (men’s 90kg) all enter the ring at the SEC Centre , with a semi-final place and at least bronze on the line.
India’s weightlifters , the standout performers of these Commonwealth Games , look to extend their haul through Nirupama Devi Seram (women’s 63kg) and Birmingham 2022 bronze medallist Harjinder Kaur (women’s 69kg).
Mirabai Chanu ’s historic third successive gold has anchored the weightlifting returns at Glasgow 2026 , with further medals from Rishikanta Singh, Raja Muthupandi, Gyaneshwari Yadav, Valluri Ajaya Babu and Bindyarani Devi.
On the track, Rajesh Ramesh and Vishal TK open their men’s 400m campaigns in the heats, while Pooja Singh contests the women’s high jump final.
In the pool, Olympian Sajan Prakash (men’s 50m butterfly) and Srihari Nataraj (men’s 100m backstroke) are in heat and semi-final action, while para swimmers Ravi Veera Venkata Bhavani Karthik Budigna and Imam Ali contest the men’s S13 50m freestyle final.
India’s bowls involvement continues with the men’s pairs of Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar and women’s singles player Nayanmoni Saikia in sectional play.
Commonwealth Games 2026 India schedule today: July 28
All in Indian Standard Time (IST)
Men’s 400m round 1 heat 3 (Rajesh Ramesh) - 4:46 PM
Men’s 400m round 1 heat 6 (Vishal TK) - 5:10 PM
Medal event: Women’s high jump final (Pooja) - 11:35 PM
Medal event: Men’s 10000m final (Gulveer Singh) - 12:55 AM (July 29)
Men’s pairs sectional play: Navneet Singh & Dinesh Kumar (IND) vs Epii Poila & Jason Lindsay (COK) - 10:20 PM
Women’s singles sectional play: Nayanmoni Saikia (IND) vs Amy Williams (WAL) - 1:10 AM (July 29)
Women’s 54kg quarter-final: Preeti Pawar (IND) vs Nicole Clyde (NIR) - 10:30 PM
Women’s 60kg quarter-final: Priya Ghanghas (IND) vs Niamh Mitchell (SCO) - 11:00 PM
Women’s 65kg quarter-final: Parveen Hooda (IND) vs Sacha Hickey (ENG) - 11:30 PM
Men’s 55kg quarter-final: Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (IND) vs Mwengo Mwale (ZAM) - 12:15 AM (July 29)
Men’s 90kg quarter-final: Kapil Pokhariya (IND) vs Robert McNulty (SCO) - 1:30 AM (July 29)
Men’s S13 50m freestyle heat 1 (Ravi Veera Venkata Bhavani Karthik Budigna) - 4:57 PM
Men’s S13 50m freestyle heat 2 (Imam Ali) - 4:57 PM
Medal event: Men’s S13 50m freestyle final (Ravi Veera Venkata Bhavani Karthik Budigna, Imam Ali) - 11:37 PM
Men’s 50m butterfly heat 9 (Sajan Prakash) - 3:26 PM
Men’s 100m backstroke heat 6 (Srihari Nataraj) - 4:41 PM
Men’s 50m butterfly semi-final (Sajan Prakash - if qualified) - 12:50 AM (July 29)
Men’s 100m backstroke semi-final (Srihari Nataraj - if qualified) - 1:33 AM (July 29)
Medal event: Women’s 63kg final (Nirupama Devi Seram) - 6:30 PM
Medal event: Women’s 69kg final (Harjinder Kaur) - 11:00 PM
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