Neeraj Chopra Leads India's Medal Push at Commonwealth Games Day 8 in Glasgow

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra opened India's campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on July 30 with the men’s javelin throw qualification, seeking to regain the title. He joined compatriots Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh in the effort to reach the final, while Pakistan’s defending champion Arshad Nadeem will be a key rival.

India’s Day 8 schedule also featured weightlifters Martina Devi Maibam (women’s +86 kg final) and Lovepreet Singh (men’s +110 kg final), shot‑put contenders Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Samardeep Singh Gill, discus throwers Nidhi Rani and Seema, and decathlete Tejaswin Shankar across multiple events. Para‑athlete Dilip Gavit captured gold in the men’s 100 m T47, adding to India’s growing medal tally.

With a strong roster across athletics, weightlifting, cycling and bowls, India aims to extend its medal haul beyond the 15 already earned, while the Neeraj‑Arshad showdown adds a headline rivalry to the Glasgow programme.