Indian athletes are set for an action-packed eighth day at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with high expectations of adding multiple medals to the nation's tally. Two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra will headline the track and field action alongside fellow javelin throwers, while ten Indian boxers step into the ring seeking berths in the gold medal finals. Across athletics, boxing, judo, lawn bowls, and track cycling, the contingent will compete in crucial qualifiers, semifinals, and direct medal contests throughout the afternoon and late night.
Javelin and Decathlon Headliners in Athletics
The marquee track and field event for India features the men's javelin throw final, where two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra leads the field as the gold medal favorite. Joining Chopra in the final are fellow Indian throwers Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh. This medal contest is scheduled for 12:45 AM (August 1). Meanwhile, all-rounder Tejaswin Shankar faces a marathon schedule across five distinct events in the men's decathlon. Shankar opens his day at 2:35 PM in the 110m hurdles, followed by the discus throw at 3:20 PM and the pole vault at 5:00 PM. He returns to the field at 11:30 PM for the decathlon javelin throw before completing the grueling competition with the 1500m final event at 1:05 AM (August 1).
Track action also includes the mixed 4x400m relay team featuring Vishal TK, Rajesh Ramesh, Rashdeep Kaur, Ansa Babu, and Neeru Pathak, who will run Heat 2 of the first round at 4:05 PM. Later in the evening, Yashas Palaksha and Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan will compete in the men's 400m hurdles final at 1:30 AM (August 1).
Boxing Semifinals: 10 Indian Boxers Target Gold Finals
India's boxing squad commands a massive presence on the eighth day, with ten pugilists taking to the ring for high-stakes semifinal bouts. In the women's 54kg division, Preeti Pawar faces Katherine Mwape of Zambia at 3:15 PM. Ankush Panghal follows in the men's 80kg category against Canada's Joshua Ofori at 4:30 PM. Jaismine Lamboria takes on Rapelang Maselela of Lesotho in the women's 57kg semifinal at 7:15 PM, while Arundhati Choudhary faces Rosie Eccles of Wales in the women's 70kg bout at 7:30 PM.
The evening lineup continues with Jadumani Singh competing against Philip Hao-Seb of Namibia in the men's 55kg semifinal at 8:15 PM. Sakshi Choudhary meets Canada's Amber-Jane Wall in the women's 51kg division at 11:30 PM. In late-night action, Priya Ghanghas fights Lucy Kings-Wheatley of England in the women's 60kg bout at 12:15 AM (August 1). Tokyo Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain faces Tharona Tafaki of Tuvalu in the women's 75kg category at 12:45 AM (August 1). Sachin Siwach squares off against Owen Harris-Allan of Wales in the men's 60kg division at 1:00 AM (August 1), and Narender Berwal wraps up the boxing schedule against Nigel Paul of Trinidad and Tobago in the men's over 90kg category at 1:30 AM (August 1).
Judo Pre-Quarterfinals and Medal Contests
On the judo mat, five Indian athletes will initiate their campaigns starting at 3:30 PM. In the men's under 60kg pre-quarterfinal, Harsh Singh faces Chikondi Kathewera of Malawi. Shradha Chopade takes on Jane Masakwoi of Sierra Leone in the women's under 52kg category, while Rohit Majgul plays Samuel Ribeiro of Mozambique in the men's under 66kg round. In the quarterfinal rounds, Asmita Dey competes against host country athlete Eva Ewing of Scotland in the women's under 48kg event, and Yamini Mourya awaits her opponent in the women's under 57kg section. Should these judokas advance, their respective medal rounds will take place starting from 8:30 PM.
Lawn Bowls and Track Cycling Schedule
In lawn bowls, the men's pairs team of Dinesh Kumar and Navneet Singh will take on Ian Burns and Oliver Thompson of the Falkland Islands in Section B Round 4 at 5:15 PM. Nayanmoni Saikia will compete against Mildred Mskandawire of Zambia in Section C Round 4 of the women's singles at 10:20 PM.
Track cycling begins at 4:59 PM with Dinesh Kumar and Harshveer Singh Sekhon in the men's 4000m individual pursuit qualification. If they qualify, the bronze medal ride takes place at 10:46 PM followed by the gold medal final at 10:53 PM. In the men's keirin first round at 8:30 PM, Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam runs Heat 1, David Beckham Elkatohchoongo runs Heat 3, and James Keithellakpam runs Heat 4. Subject to qualification, the keirin repechage is set for 9:17 PM, round two at 11:01 PM, 7th to 12th placement final at 11:43 PM, and 1st to 6th main final at 11:48 PM. Harshveer Singh Sekhon completes the cycling card in the men's elimination race medal final at 11:53 PM.
