India's campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 gathers momentum on Friday, July 24, with athletes competing across multiple disciplines, including gymnastics, swimming, boxing, lawn bowls and para powerlifting.
The biggest medal opportunities for India will come in para powerlifting, where Ashok Kumar Malik, Parmjeet Kumar, Jaspreet Kaur, Suman Devi, Kasthuri Rajamani, Jhandu Kumar and Sudhir will all be in action.
Meanwhile, lawn bowls duo Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki will be looking to continue their winning run after beginning their campaign with a victory on Thursday. Boxer Jadumani Singh will also begin his campaign, while Indian gymnasts and swimmers will aim to progress deeper into their respective events.
Note: Events scheduled after midnight have been included as part of Friday's schedule.
India's full schedule for July 24 (Friday) (All timings in IST)
2:30 PM: Gymnastics – Tapeshwarnath Das, Swathish KP, Tapan Mohanty and Yogeshwar Singh in men's team and individual rounds.
3:40 PM: Para Swimming – RVVBK Budigina in men's 100m freestyle S13 heats.
3:56 PM: Swimming – Srihari Nataraj in men's 50m backstroke heats.
5:40 PM: Para Powerlifting – Ashok Kumar Malik and Parmjeet Kumar in men's lightweight category (Medal Event).
7:24 PM: Para Powerlifting – Jaspreet Kaur and Suman Devi in women's lightweight category (Medal Event).
7:30 PM: Lawn Bowls – Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki vs South Africa in women's pairs sectional round 2.
10:00 PM: Gymnastics – Men's team final (Medal Event).
10:30 PM: Lawn Bowls – Putul Sonowal vs Falkland Islands' Cecil Alexander in men's singles sectional round 2.
10:40 PM: Para Powerlifting – Kasthuri Rajamani in women's heavyweight category (Medal Event).
11:00 PM: Boxing – Jadumani Singh vs Scotland's Aaron Cullen in men's 55kg Round of 32.
12:00 AM: Para Swimming – RVVBK Budigina in men's 100m freestyle S13 final (if qualified).
12:29 AM: Swimming – Srihari Nataraj in men's 50m backstroke semifinals (if qualified).
12:29 AM (July 25): Para Powerlifting – Jhandu Kumar and Sudhir in men's heavyweight category (Medal Event).
India eye another medal haul
India will be hoping for another productive day in Glasgow, with multiple medal events lined up in para powerlifting and the men's gymnastics team final. Apart from the medal rounds, Indian athletes will also be aiming to secure qualification for the later stages in swimming and para swimming, while Jadumani Singh begins his boxing campaign hoping to progress to the next round.
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The lawn bowls contingent will also look to build on Thursday's positive start as Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki return to action in the women's pairs competition.