Glasgow, July 28: India celebrated a successful night at the Commonwealth Games 2026, adding four more medals to its tally. The country secured a gold and a bronze in the women’s shot put F57 event, along with two silver medals in high jump and men’s 79 kg weightlifting. With a total of 10 medals (2 gold, 5 silver, and 3 bronze), India currently ranks eighth in the medal standings.
Indian para-athlete Sharmila delivered an outstanding performance in the women’s shot put F57 final, achieving a best throw of 9.81 meters to clinch the gold. Her six attempts included distances of 9.48, 9.58, 9.81, 9.17, 9.37, and 9.60 meters, with the 9.81-meter throw marking her season’s best.
Ghana’s Jinabu Isah secured the silver medal with a best throw of 8.65 meters. Her six attempts were 8.65, 8.37, 8.60, 7.98, 8.24, and 8.09 meters, also a season best. Meanwhile, India’s Shilpa Kanchugarkoppalu Shaila earned the bronze with a best throw of 7.26 meters, having recorded attempts of 6.69, 6.95, 7.26, 6.91, and 7.09 meters, with one invalid attempt.
In the high jump, Indian athlete Sarvesh Anil Kushare claimed the silver medal with a jump of 2.25 meters. He narrowly missed out on gold against Jamaica’s Romane Beckford. Both athletes cleared 2.25 meters, but the decision was based on the countback rule, giving Beckford the edge. England’s Kimani Jack finished third with a jump of 2.20 meters, while India’s Adarsh Ram Jyoti Shankar placed fifth with a jump of 2.15 meters.
In the men’s 79 kg weightlifting category, India’s Valluri Ajay Babu secured a silver medal, lifting a total of 330 kg (149 kg in snatch, a game record, and 181 kg in clean and jerk). Malaysia’s Eri Hidayat Muhammad topped the event with a total of 331 kg (game record), lifting 147 kg in snatch and 184 kg in clean and jerk. England’s Chris Murray earned bronze with a total of 325 kg (148 kg in snatch and 177 kg in clean and jerk).
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