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Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 9: Neeraj Chopra to fight for gold on July 31

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 9: Neeraj Chopra to fight for gold on July 31

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ndian star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra began his campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on Thursday. He competed in the qualification round, finishing fifth with a best throw of 79.61m to qualify for the final. Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh also sealed their spots in the final. In the men’s triple jump, national record holder Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu also booked their places in the final, while Vishal Thennarasu Kayalvizhi bowed out in the men’s 400m semi-finals. Competition resumes on Friday with action across bowls, boxing, cycling, judo and athletics. A total of 10 medal events are scheduled across three sports. All three Indian javelin throwers -Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh – will compete for gold in the men’s javelin throw final on July 31, while India’s judokas will also begin their campaign. Here are all the events where India will be in action on Friday at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on July 31. (All times are in IST) 2:35 PM – Athletics: Men’s Decathlon 110m Hurdles – Tejaswin …

Deepak stuns Asian Games Champion Sewon Okazawa

Deepak stuns Asian Games Champion Sewon Okazawa

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Nikhil, Deepak, and Saneh emerged victorious on the third day of the Boxing World Cup China, advancing to the quarterfinals of their respective categories on Wednesday. Competing in the men’s 55kg category, Nikhil registered a convincing 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Brazil’s Kelvy Trindade to move ahead in the competition. Deepak joined him in the next round after producing an equally dominant display in the men’s 70kg division, defeating Japan’s Sewon Okazawa, a 2025 World Championships silver medalist, via a 5-0 verdict. In the women’s section, Saneh (65kg) also progressed further after securing a hard-fought 4-1 victory over South Korea’s Seon Sujin. Looking ahead to Day 4, two Indian boxers are scheduled to take the ring. Minakshi (51kg) will square off against Poland’s Natalia Kuczewska in the women’s section, while Abhinash Jamwal (65kg) clashes with Kyrgyzstan’s Mirzokhid Imamnazarov. In other preliminary contests on day three, Malsawmtluanga (80kg) went down 1-4 against Jordan’s Ashaish Hussein, while Mahi Lama (60kg) bowed out after suffering a 0-5 defeat to Mongolia’s Monkhor Namuun. Results (India) Day-3: Nikhil (55kg) bt …

Vishvanath Suresh stuns world champion Sanzhar

Vishvanath Suresh stuns world champion Sanzhar

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Vishvanath Suresh defeated the reigning world champion and world No. 1 Sanzhar Tashkenbay of Kazakhstan in the quarterfinals of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 on Saturday. The 21-year -old has rapidly established himself as one of India’s most exciting boxing prospects, seamlessly transitioning from a dominant youth career to the elite senior level. Hailing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, the former youth World champion’s rise marks a significant moment for boxing talent emerging from the region. He will next take on Hutaifa Eshish of Jordan in the semi-finals on April 7th. 🚨🚨BIG UPSET AT THE ASIAN BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS 21-year-old Vishwanath Suresh has just beaten the reigning 50kg World Champion Sanzhar Tashkenbay in the quarterfinals🫡 Back in 2022, he had won gold in the men’s 48kg category at the IBA Youth World Championship.#Boxing 🥊|… pic.twitter.com/U1Wh4HyAYs — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) April 4, 2026 India confirmed three more medals on the day as Ankushita Boro (Women’s 65Kg), Sachin Siwach (Men’s 60Kg) and Narender Berwal (Men’s 90+ Kg) also reached the semi-finals. Ankushita defeated a Kazakh boxer, Laura Yessenkeldi, on …

Vishvanath Suresh, Sachin secure wins

Vishvanath Suresh, Sachin secure wins

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India’s Vishvanath Suresh and Sachin progressed to the next round of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 with convincing victories on Day 3 of the competition in Ulaanbaatar. Competing in the men’s 50kg category, Vishvanath Suresh delivered a dominant performance to defeat Kyrgyzstan’s Bekzat Ergeshov by a unanimous 5-0 decision. The Indian boxer controlled the bout with precision and effective ring management, ensuring a comfortable win. He now faces a significantly tougher challenge in the next round against Kazakhstan’s Sanzhar Tashkenbay, the reigning world champion and a recent World Cup winner, in what is expected to be a key contest. In the men’s 60kg division, Sachin secured a 4-1 split decision victory over Mongolia’s Buyandalai Bayarkhuu. The bout remained competitive throughout, but Sachin maintained composure to edge ahead on the judges’ scorecards. He is set to take on Chinese Taipei’s Cheng-Wei Lee in his upcoming bout as he looks to continue his run in the tournament. The Asian Boxing Championships continues to feature high-level competition, with early rounds proving demanding due to the depth of talent …

Amit Panghal, Sagar make winning starts

Amit Panghal, Sagar make winning starts

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Former Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal and heavyweight contender Sagar began their campaigns with victories on the opening day of the Elite National Boxing Championships at Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida on Sunday. The national championships are being held in a combined format for the first time, with men’s and women’s events staged simultaneously at the same venue. Around 600 boxers from across the country are competing across 10 weight categories each in the men’s and women’s divisions, marking a significant step in streamlining India’s domestic boxing calendar. Competing in the bantamweight category, Panghal of SSCB delivered a composed and authoritative performance to defeat Usman Mohd Sultan of Bihar by unanimous decision. The 2018 Asian Games champion controlled the bout from the outset, using sharp footwork and clean combinations to dominate exchanges and progress comfortably to the next round. In contrast, Haryana’s Sagar faced a far sterner challenge in the heavyweight division. Matched against Edwin of Kerala, Sagar was pushed throughout a closely contested bout before edging through on a split decision. The …

Tamanna, Priya, Deepak advance to semifinal

Tamanna, Priya, Deepak advance to semifinal

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The Indian boxers continued their strong performance at the 4th Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament with Tamanna, Priya, and Deepak securing semifinal berths on Wednesday. In the women’s 51 kg category, Tamanna put in a composed performance to beat Liu Yu-Shan of Chinese Taipei by unanimous decision. Priya (in the women’s 57 kg category) followed it up with a confident 5-0 win over South Korea’s Park Ah-hyun, dominating the bout from the word go. In the men’s section, Deepak (75 kg) showed technical superiority and ring discipline to defeat South Korea’s Kim Hyeon-tae, also by a unanimous verdict. India has fielded a 19-member strong contingent in the prestigious boxing tournament, held under the aegis of World Boxing-backed Asian Boxing. The tournament has attracted talented boxers from powerhouses like China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, South Korea, and host Thailand. Jugnoo (85kg) and Anjali (75kg) ended their campaigns with reverses in their respective quarterfinal bouts. Earlier, National silver medalists Sanju and Anshul Gill have also sealed convincing wins to move into the semifinals. In the men’s 90+ kg division, …

Indian boxers win 11 gold medals

Indian boxers win 11 gold medals

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Indian U15 boxers ended their remarkable outing at the Asian U15 Boxing Championships, winning 11 gold medals on the final day of the competition in Amman, Jordan, on Tuesday. The Indian female boxers showed exceptional skills as only the 10 boxers in action on the finals day won their bouts to clinch the titles in their respective categories. Six Indian female boxers, Svi (40 Kg), Milky Meinam (43 Kg), Princi (52 kg), Navya (58 Kg), Trushana Mohite (67 Kg), and Vanshika (70+ Kg) had a dominant 5:0 unanimous victory in the finals. Meanwhile, Komal (33 Kg), Khushi Ahlawat (35 Kg), and Sunaina (61 Kg) had hard-fought split decision victories. The final boxer, Tamanna (37 Kg), was the only one to win the bout on RSC decision. Sanskar Atram wins gold in men’s boxing Sanskar Atram (35 Kg) was the only Indian male boxer to clinch a gold medal from the event, winning the final bout on unanimous decision over Sarmat Shokarimov of Uzbekistan, having a 29-28 win on all five cards. The other three boxers, …

Five Indian boxers advance to semi-finals

Five Indian boxers advance to semi-finals

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Indian boxers had a mixed day on the fifth day of the Asian U15 Boxing Championships, as only five of the ten boxers were able to win their quarterfinal bouts in Amman, Jordan, on Wednesday. In the women’s category, two Indian female boxers, Princi (52 Kg) and Samruddhi Shinde (55 Kg), took a commanding win in their respective categories to confirm a medal from the event. Princi Princi (IND) stunned Ukraine’s Yeva Kubanova with a commanding 5:0 win, while Samruddhi Satish Shinde (IND) closed the day with a knockout win in the third round against Ukraine’s Kseniia Savina. Meanwhile, Yanshika (46 kg) bowed down in her quarterfinal match against Viktoria Amelchenko of Ukraine on a Split decision. Uzbekistan dominated men’s boxing In the U15 Boys category, three Indian boxers lost their quarterfinal bout to the Uzbekistan boxers, whereas Yamanveer Jawandha lost his quarterfinal bout to Kazakhstan’s Nurislam Tashmaganbet. Meanwhile, Nelson K (55 Kg), Abhijeet (61 Kg), and Lakshay Phogat (64 Kg) confirmed a medal for India by winning their respective bouts in the quarterfinals. With …

Jadumani Singh advances to 50 Kg semi-final

Jadumani Singh advances to 50 Kg semi-final

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The young Indian boxer, Jadumani Singh Mandengbam, advances to the semi-final of the men’s 50 Kg at the World Boxing Cup Brazil in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil on Monday. He was the only wrestler who managed a win on the day, as the other three boxers, Narender (90+ Kg), Jugnoo (85 Kg), and Nikhil Dubey (75 Kg), bowed out in the quarterfinals. Jadumani Singh took a narrow win on the split decision (3-2) against the English boxer Ellis Trowbrigdge in his quarterfinal bout. He will now join Sachin (60 Kg) and Vishal (90 Kg) in the semi-finals. The young Indian boxer won unanimously on the first board with the scores of 30-27. But, on the other four boards, it was 29-28 all the way, with both boxers winning two out of four boards each. He will now take on the reigning Asian champion Asilbek Jalilov of Uzbekistan in the semi-final. This will be the second meeting between the two boxers, where the latter is leading the head-to-head by 1-0. 🥊 Jadumani Singh advances to the …

India win 17 medals, female boxers dazzle

India win 17 medals, female boxers dazzle

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India won three gold and as many silver medals on the final day of the U19 World Boxing Championships, organised by World Boxing, in Colorado, USA, on Saturday. With these six medals, India’s 19-member boxing contingent wrapped up their campaign winning 17 medals, including four gold, eight silver and five bronze medals. In the female 65kg category, Parthavi Grewal trounced the Netherlands’ Aaliyah Hoppema in the final to clinch the gold medal. Vanshika Goswami emerged triumphant in the female 80+kg category against Germany’s Victoria Gatt by Referee Stops Contest (RSC) one minute and 37 minutes into the contest. Meanwhile, Hemant Sangwan became India’s only gold medallist in the men’s segment. Hemant defeated the USA’s Rishon Sims 4-1 in the male 90kg category final to emerge champion. Rahul Kundu (75kg), on the other hand, became the lone male silver medallist at the Championships. On Saturday, six Indian boxers were in contention for the gold medals. However, Nisha, Supriya Devi Thokchom and Kritika Wasan had to settle for the silver medals. In the female 51kg category final, …