India at CWG 2026: Day 7 Full Schedule of Indian Athletes in Action Today on July 29 in Glasgow
Discover India's full schedule for Day 7 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, July 29. Catch Indian athletes competing in crucial medal events across athletics, weightlifting, and swimming finals, alongside preliminary heats, plus six boxers vying for semi-final spots. Get all event timings in IST and find out where to watch the live action from the.
July 29, 2026, marks Day 7 of the Commonwealth Games 2026, and Team India is poised for an action-packed schedule with numerous athletes stepping onto the field, track, and into the ring, many with genuine medal aspirations. The Indian contingent, comprising 122 athletes across ten sports, has already accumulated 12 medals, placing them 9th in the overall standings with 2 gold, 7 silver, and 3 bronze medals. India at Commonwealth Games 2026 Medal Tally: Indian Medal Winners List After Day 6.
Leading the charge today are medal events in weightlifting, athletics, and swimming, promising an exciting day for Indian fans. The focus will also be on a strong boxing contingent as they battle in quarter-final bouts, aiming to secure their spots in the semi-finals.
India's Medal Tally So Far
As of July 28, 2026, India's medal count stands at 12, with notable performances from:
- Gold: Mirabai Chanu (Weightlifting, Women's 48 kg), Sharmila Dhankar (Para-athletics, Women's shot put F57)
- Silver: Rishikanta Singh (Weightlifting, Men's 60 kg), Muthupandi Raja (Weightlifting, Men's 65 kg), Gyaneshwari Yadav (Weightlifting, Women's 53 kg), Sarvesh Kushare (Athletics, Men's high jump), Ajaya Babu (Weightlifting, Men's 79 kg), Harjinder Kaur (Weightlifting, Women's 69 kg), Gulveer Singh (Athletics, Men's 10,000 metres)
- Bronze: Jhandu Kumar (Para Powerlifting, Men's heavyweight), Bindyarani Devi (Weightlifting, Women's 58 kg), Shilpa Shyla (Para-athletics, Women's shot put F57)
Day 7 Schedule for Indian Athletes (All timings in IST)
Here's a look at the Indian athletes in action today, July 29, 2026, with all timings converted to Indian Standard Time (IST):
| Sport | Event | Athletes Involved | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weightlifting | Women's 77kg Final (Medal Event) | Sanjana | 2:00 PM |
| Swimming | Men's 200m Freestyle Heats | Sajan Prakash, Aneesh Sunil Kumar Gowda | 3:12 PM |
| Athletics | Men's Shot Put Qualification | Tajinderpal Singh Toor (Group A), Samardeep Singh Gill (Group B) | 3:35 PM |
| Para Swimming | Men's S7 50m Freestyle Heat 1 | Chaitanya Vishwas Kulkarni, Suyash Narayan Jadhav | 3:44 PM |
| Athletics | Men's 200m Round 1 (Heat 4) | Animesh Kujur | 4:02 PM |
| Boxing | Women's 51kg Quarterfinal | Sakshi Chaudhary vs Caitlyn Fryers (Northern Ireland) | 4:45 PM |
| Boxing | Women's 70kg Quarterfinal | Arundhati Choudhary vs Morgan Henderson (New Zealand) | 5:30 PM |
| Boxing | Men's 60kg Quarterfinal | Sachin Siwach vs Treasure Moremi (Botswana) | 6:15 PM |
| Boxing | Men's 80kg Quarterfinal | Ankush Panghal vs Jade Micock (Seychelles) | 7:00 PM |
| Boxing | Men's 90+kg Quarterfinal | Narender Berwal vs Michael Seko (Samoa) | 7:30 PM |
| Bowls | Men's Pairs, Section B Round 2 | India (Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar) vs Namibia | 8:55 PM |
| Boxing | Women's 57kg Quarterfinal | Jaismine Lamboria vs Elise Glynn (England) | 11:00 PM |
| Swimming | Men's 100m Backstroke Final (Medal Event) | Srihari Nataraj (if qualified) | 10:37 PM |
| Swimming | Men's 200m Freestyle Final (Medal Event) | Sajan Prakash, Aneesh Sunil Kumar Gowda (if qualified) | 10:51 PM |
| Athletics | Men's Long Jump Final (Medal Event) | Murali Sreeshankar, Lokesh Sathyanathan | 11:54 PM |
| Athletics | Men's 400m Hurdles Round 1 | Yashas Palaksha (Heat 1), Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan (Heat 2) | 12:03 AM IST (Jul 30) |
| Athletics | Women's Shot Put Final (Medal Event) | Manpreet Kaur | 12:31 AM IST (Jul 30) |
| Para Swimming | Men's S7 50m Freestyle Final (Medal Event) | Chaitanya Vishwas Kulkarni, Suyash Narayan Jadhav (if qualified) | 12:46 AM IST (Jul 30) |
| Para Athletics | Men's Discus Throw F42-44/F61-64 Final (Medal Event) | Devender Kumar, Sagar Thayat | 12:55 AM IST (Jul 30) |
| Bowls | Women's Singles, Section C Round 2 | Nayanmoni Saikia vs Caroline Whitehead (Isle of Man) | 1:10 AM IST (Jul 30) |
| Swimming | Men's 1500m Freestyle Final (Medal Event) | Aryan Nehra | 1:14 AM IST (Jul 30) |
| Para Athletics | Men's 100m T47 Final (Medal Event) | Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath, Dilip Mahadu Gavit | 1:42 AM IST (Jul 30) |
| Athletics | Women's 3000m Steeplechase Final (Medal Event) | Parul Chaudhary | 2:05 AM IST (Jul 30) |
Key Medal Hopes for Day 7
Day 7 promises to be a significant one for India's medal hunt. In Weightlifting, Sanjana will compete in the Women's 77kg final, hoping to add to India's strong performance in the sport. Athletics features several potential podium finishes, with Murali Sreeshankar and Lokesh Sathyanathan in the Men's Long Jump final, Manpreet Kaur in the Women's Shot Put final, and Parul Chaudhary in the Women's 3000m Steeplechase final.
Para-athletes Devender Kumar and Sagar Thayat in the Men's Discus Throw F42-44/F61-64 final and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath and Dilip Mahadu Gavit in the Men's 100m T47 final are also strong contenders. In the pool, Srihari Nataraj, Sajan Prakash, Aneesh Sunil Kumar Gowda, and Aryan Nehra will be looking for glory in their respective swimming finals if they qualify. Importantly, Sajan Prakash and Aneesh Sunil Kumar Gowda will first compete in the Men's 200m Freestyle heats, and para-swimmers Chaitanya Vishwas Kulkarni and Suyash Narayan Jadhav will compete in the Men's S7 50m Freestyle heat before their potential final. Gulveer Singh Scripts History in 10,000m, Harjinder Kaur Shines in Weightlifting with Silver Medals at CWG 2026.
Boxing Quarterfinal Showdowns
Six Indian boxers will take to the ring today in their respective quarter-final bouts, aiming to guarantee at least a bronze medal. Sakshi Chaudhary (Women's 51kg), Arundhati Choudhary (Women's 70kg), Sachin Siwach (Men's 60kg), Ankush Panghal (Men's 80kg), Narender Berwal (Men's 90+kg), and Jaismine Lamboria (Women's 57kg) will face tough opponents, and their victories would significantly boost India's medal prospects.
As the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 enters its latter half, India's athletes are leaving no stone unturned in their pursuit of glory. Day 7 is set to be a thrilling showcase of talent and determination, with the nation eagerly awaiting more medals and memorable performances from its contingent.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 29, 2026 12:36 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
