The Commonwealth Games 2026 will conclude in Glasgow on January 31, with India set to participate in judo and track cycling events on the final day.
India enters the closing day of the Games with a total of 39 medals, consisting of 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze, despite a reduced sports programme.
According to the schedule shared by ESPN, Indian athletes Dinesh Kumar, Harshveer Singh Sekhon, Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam and Lisha Das will compete in cycling, while judokas Ishroop Narang, Avtar Singh and Yash Ghanghas seek to increase the medal tally.
In judo, Ishroop Narang competes in the women’s -78kg elimination round, Avtar Singh in the men’s -100kg category, and Yash Ghanghas in the men’s +100kg category. These judokas aim to advance through elimination rounds with semifinals planned later in the day.
In track cycling, Dinesh Kumar and Harshveer Singh Sekhon will race in the men’s 40km points race, while Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam will take part in the men’s 1000m time trial final. Lisha Das will represent India in the women’s C4-C5 1000m time trial final in para cycling.
Dinesh Kumar and Harshveer Singh Sekhon could also compete in the men’s 40km points race final if they qualify from the first round.
India has delivered an impressive performance at Glasgow and aims to conclude the Games with strong results on the final day.
India’s schedule for January 31, according to ESPN, is as follows:
- Track cycling: Dinesh Kumar and Harshveer Singh Sekhon compete in the men’s 40km points race first round.
- Judo: Ishroop Narang faces Scotland’s Nicole Wood in the women’s -78kg round of 16.
- Judo: Avtar Singh competes against Cyprus’ Aristos Michael in the men’s -100kg round of 16.
- Judo: Yash Ghanghas participates in the men’s +100kg round of 16.
- If Indian judokas progress, they will advance to subsequent rounds with semifinals scheduled for later in the evening.
- Track cycling: Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam competes in the men’s 1000m time trial final, a medal event.
- Para cycling: Lisha Das features in the women’s C4-C5 1000m time trial final, a medal event.
- Track cycling: Dinesh Kumar and Harshveer Singh Sekhon may compete in the men’s 40km points race final if they qualify.