Commonwealth Games 2026 has started from 23 July. Many medals will be expected from Indian players on the second day of the Commonwealth Games 2026 held in Glasgow, Scotland, i.e. today, 24th July. India got a good start on the first day. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain is assured of at least a bronze medal by reaching the semi-finals without even playing a match. In lawn balls, Putul Sonowal registered a spectacular victory by defeating world champion Ryan Bester.
Even before the opening ceremony of this event, good news for India came from the boxing event in which the medal was confirmed by Lovlina Borgohain reaching the semi-finals directly. Now everyone’s eyes are on the events of the second day. There are 14 events to be held throughout the day today. Now on the second day, Indian players will present challenges in gymnastics, boxing, para powerlifting, swimming, para swimming and lawn bowls.
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There will be excitement in these games
Today the focus of Indian players will be on a total of 6 sports. In this, Srihari Nataraj, who has participated in the Olympics, will also be seen in action in the swimming event. On the second day, Indian players will present challenges in artistic gymnastics, para powerlifting, swimming, lawn balls and boxing. Most eyes will be on Para Powerlifting, where India is believed to have a good chance of winning a medal. Apart from this, there will be preliminary matches in boxing, while in swimming and para swimming, Indian players will try to make it to the finals through heats. The Indian men’s team will start its campaign in gymnastics and the competitions will continue in lawn balls also.
Expectations from Lovlina
Indian boxing team’s star player Lovlina Borgohain has already secured India’s first medal by reaching the semi-finals. Now on the second day, Indian boxers will compete in their respective preliminary matches and will try to make it to the next round. If she wins this game, she will reach the next phase in the race for gold.
Expectation of medal in these games
The most important event for India on Friday will be Para Powerlifting. There will be games for multiple medals in both men’s and women’s categories. The Indian team is considered a strong contender in this game and the first medal of the day is expected to come from here. Along with this, several heats and finals will be held in swimming on the second day of the Commonwealth Games. Indian swimmers will participate in different games. Along with this, Indian players will also present their challenge in para swimming. If the players perform well in the heats, they will compete for medals in the final to be held late in the evening.
Competitions in gymnastics and lawn balls also
In artistic gymnastics, the Indian men’s team will compete in the team finals and individual qualification. Whereas in lawn balls, group matches of men’s singles and women’s pairs will be played. Putul Sonowal, who registered a spectacular win on the first day, will also be expected to perform well once again.
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today’s schedule
- 2:30 pm – Artistic gymnastics (men’s team final and individual qualification)
- Afternoon- Medal competitions of Para Powerlifting
- All day – preliminary boxing matches
- All Day – Lawn Balls (Men’s Singles & Women’s Pairs)
- Evening and Night – Heats and finals of swimming and para swimming
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