Commonwealth Games 2026 Live Updates, Day 8: Neeraj Chopra Starts Campaign Today

Commonwealth Games 2026 Live Updates, Day 8: It was a historic Wednesday for Indian athletes at the ongoing CWG that saw boxers securing as many as 10 medals while Murali Sreeshankar becoming the first ever long-jumper from his country to win back-to-back medals at the event. India’s medal tally has swollen to 15 now with 3 gold, 9 silver and three bronze.

The focus will be on a certain Neeraj Chopra who will be starting his campaign today.

Here’s a look at India’s events today

Athletics & Para Athletics

1. Men’s Decathlon 100m: Tejaswin Shankar at 2.40 PM
2. Men’s Javelin Throw Qualifying (Group A): Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh at 2.55 PM.
3. Men’s Decathlon Long Jump: Tejaswin Shankar at 3.20 PM.
4. Men’s Triple Jump Qualifying: Selva Prabhu Thirumaran and Praveen Chithravel at 4.55 PM.
5. Men’s Decathlon Shot Put: Tejaswin Shankar at 5.10 PM.
6. Men’s 400m Semifinals: Vishal TK at 5.40PM (Semifinal 1).
7. Men’s Shot Put Final: Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Samardeep Singh Gill at 11.30 PM. (Medal Event)
8. Men’s 200m Semifinals: Animesh Kujur at 11.37 PM (Semifinal 2).
9. Men’s Decathlon High Jump: Tejaswin Shankar at 11.38 PM.
10. Women’s Discus Throw Final: Nidhi Rani and Seema at 1.10 AM (July 31) (Medal Event).
11. Men’s Decathlon 400m: Tejaswin Shankar at 1.30 AM (July 31).
12. Women’s 5000m Final: Parul Chaudhary at 1.48 AM (July 31) (Medal Event).

Bowls

• Men’s Pairs Sectional Play, Section B Round 3: India (Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar) vs Botswana (Kaizer Geche and Charles Diteko) at 7.30 PM;
• Women’s Singles Sectional Play, Section C Round 3: Nayanmoni Saikia vs Emma Firyana Saroji (Malaysia) at 8.55 PM.

Track Cycling & Para Track Cycling

• Women’s C4-C5 4000m Individual Pursuit Qualifying: Lisha Das at 4.06PM.
• Men’s Team Sprint Qualifying: India (David Beckham Elkatohchoongo, Jemsh Singh Keithellakpam, Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam) at 5.07PM.
• Women’s C4-C5 4000m Individual Pursuit Finals (subject to qualification): Lisha Das at 9.44PM (Medal Event).
• Men’s Team Sprint Finals (subject to qualification): India (David Beckham Elkatohchoongo, Jemsh Singh Keithellakpam, Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam) at 10.50PM (Medal Event).

Weighlifting

• Women’s +86kg Final: Martina Devi Maibam at 6.30PM (Medal Event).
• Men’s +110kg Final: Lovepreet Singh at 11PM (Medal Event).