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The Commonwealth Games 2026 will enter its eighth day on Thursday, July 30, with Indian athletes set to compete in athletics, weightlifting, track cycling and bowls. The biggest attraction of the day will be star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who will make his return to the Commonwealth Games after eight years.
India will have several medal opportunities on Day 8, with athletes like Neeraj Chopra, Tejaswin Shankar, Martina Devi Maibam, Lovepreet Singh, Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Parul Chaudhary aiming for strong performances.
CWG 2026 Day 8: Neeraj Chopra Headlines India's Medal Hunt
The spotlight will be on Neeraj Chopra as he begins his Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign in the men's javelin throw qualification event.
The Olympic champion last competed at the Commonwealth Games in 2018 and will be looking to make a strong comeback on the international stage. Along with Neeraj, Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh will also represent India in the javelin qualification round.
Indian fans will hope that Neeraj can secure a place in the final and continue India's strong record in athletics.
Neeraj Chopra Returns to Commonwealth Games After Eight Years
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Neeraj Chopra's return is one of the biggest highlights of Day 8. The Indian javelin star has already achieved success at the Olympic and World Championship level and will now aim for another memorable Commonwealth Games performance.
His qualification event will be closely watched as India looks for another medal opportunity in athletics.
Tejaswin Shankar Starts Decathlon Campaign Amid Fitness Concerns
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Indian athlete Tejaswin Shankar will begin his men's decathlon campaign on Day 8.
He will compete in five events:
- 100m
- Long Jump
- Shot Put
- High Jump
- 400m
Tejaswin's fitness will be under focus after he faced knee issues during the high jump final. However, he remains one of India's strongest medal contenders and will look to produce a consistent performance across all events.
CWG 2026 Weightlifting: Martina Devi and Lovepreet Singh Eye Podium Finishes
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Weightlifting will provide India with two major medal chances on Day 8.
Martina Devi Maibam will compete in the women's 86+kg final, while Lovepreet Singh will participate in the men's 110+kg final.
Both athletes will aim to continue India's impressive performance in weightlifting and add more medals to the country's tally.
Commonwealth Games 2026 Athletics: India Targets Multiple Medals on Day 8
Athletics will once again be India's biggest medal-producing sport on Day 8.
- Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Samardeep Singh Gill will compete in the men's shot put final.
- Seema Kaliramna and Nidhi Rani will participate in the women's discus throw final.
- Parul Chaudhary will fight for a podium finish in the women's 5000m final.
- Vishal TK will compete in the men's 400m semi-final.
- Animesh Kujur will feature in the men's 200m semi-final.
- Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu will take part in men's triple jump qualification.
Track Cycling Debut at CWG 2026: Indian Team Sprint Squad in Action
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Track cycling will make its debut at the Commonwealth Games 2026, and India will be represented in the men's team sprint event.
The Indian team featuring Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam, David Beckham Elkatohchoongo and Rozit Singh Yanglem will compete in the qualification round.
If they qualify, the team will return later for the final.
CWG 2026 Bowls Schedule: India Looks to Continue Winning Momentum
India will also compete in bowls events on Day 8.
The men's pairs team of Dinesh Kumar and Navneet Singh will face Botswana, while Nayanmoni Saikia will participate in the women's singles event.
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 8 India Schedule: Full Timetable
| Time (IST) | Event | Indian Athletes |
|---|---|---|
| 2:40 PM | Men's Decathlon 100m | Tejaswin Shankar |
| 2:55 PM | Men's Javelin Throw Qualification | Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav, Yashvir Singh |
| 3:20 PM | Men's Decathlon Long Jump | Tejaswin Shankar |
| 4:55 PM | Men's Triple Jump Qualification | Praveen Chithravel, Selva Prabhu |
| 5:07 PM | Men's Team Sprint Qualification (Track Cycling) | Ronaldo Singh, David Beckham, Rozit Singh |
| 6:30 PM | Women's 86+kg Weightlifting Final | Martina Devi Maibam |
| 11:00 PM | Men's 110+kg Weightlifting Final | Lovepreet Singh |
| 11:30 PM | Men's Shot Put Final | Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Samardeep Singh Gill |
| 1:10 AM | Women's Discus Throw Final | Seema Kaliramna, Nidhi Rani |
| 1:48 AM | Women's 5000m Final | Parul Chaudhary |
CWG 2026 Day 7 Highlights: India Wins Gold and Two Silver Medals
India enjoyed another successful day at the Commonwealth Games 2026, winning three medals and securing qualification in several athletics events.
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Dilip Mahadu Gavit Creates History With Games Record Gold Medal
Dilip Mahadu Gavit won India's third gold medal of the Games after clocking a Games record time of 10.71 seconds in the men's 100m T47 para athletics event.
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Mohammed Basil Morsingankath claimed silver in the same event with a time of 10.83 seconds.
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Murali Sreeshankar won silver in the men's long jump after recording a jump of 8.09 metres. He became the first Indian athlete to win medals in consecutive Commonwealth Games editions in men's long jump.
India Eyes Another Memorable Day at Commonwealth Games 2026
With Neeraj Chopra returning to action, multiple athletics finals and two major weightlifting medal events, Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 8 promises to be a crucial day for India's medal campaign.
The Indian contingent will look to build on its strong performances and add more medals to the country's tally in Glasgow.
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