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Indian athletes who underperformed in Glasgow

Indian athletes who underperformed in Glasgow

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India concluded its 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign in fourth place, securing a total of 39 medals from the 11-day sporting festival in Glasgow, Scotland. Despite featuring only 10 sports, six of which included para events, India performed well in the competition, largely thanks to its boxing, judo, and para athletics contingents. Although several athletes delivered surprise medals, particularly in athletics and judo, several others were unable to match the high expectations placed on them. Here are a few athletes who failed to impress or underperformed at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games: Gurindervir Singh – Athletics Indian national record holder Gurindervir Singh carried high expectations from fans heading into the Commonwealth Games, but he failed to deliver. After recently clocking a national record of 10.09s at the Senior National Federation Cup, many expected him to at least reach the semi-finals in Glasgow. Instead, he produced a disappointing performance, managing only 10.39s in the preliminary round to finish 28th, with just 17 spots available. This ranking looked much worse when we take into account that the top seven …

India at CWG 2026 Day 4 Schedule: Full list of Indian athletes in action on Sunday | Sports News

India at CWG 2026 Day 4 Schedule: Full list of Indian athletes in action on Sunday | Sports News

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2 min readJul 25, 2026 10:23 PM IST Mirabai Chanu will be in the spotlight on Sunday as the 2026 Commonwealth Games rolls onto its fourth day. The face of weightlifting in India for over a decade, Mirabai will be vying for her third CWG gold and fourth Games medal overall. She and boxer Lovlina Borgohain were India’s flagbearers at the opening ceremony as well. India have thus far won just one medal, which is Jhandu Kumar’s bronze in men’s heavyweight para powerlifting, although Lovlina is already assured of at least a bronze medal even before throwing a punch. Here are the sports and events that Indians would be participating in along with their times in IST: Sport Event Name of athlete(s) Stage Opponent (Country) Time (IST) Lawn Bowls Women’s Pairs Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Sectional Play Amanda Steenkamp and Diana Viljoen (Namibia) 1pm Weightlifting Men’s 60kg Rishikanta Singh Final – 2.15pm ArtisticGymnastics Men’s All-Around Tapan Mohanty Final – 4.30pm Swimming Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay Srihari Nataraj, Aryan Nehra, Aneesh Gowda, Dhakshan Shashikumar Heat …

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 3: Three medal events await India on July 25: Schedule, timings

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 3: Three medal events await India on July 25: Schedule, timings

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India’s wait for its first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games continues after Ashok missed out on a podium despite a personal best, finishing fourth in the men’s lightweight para powerlifting event. In the women’s para powerlifting, Jaspreet Kaur and Suman Devi finished 6th and 7th respectively in the lightweight category, while Kasthuri Rajamani failed to register a valid lift in the heavyweight final. On a positive note, the duo of Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh continued their strong run, securing their second consecutive win in the women’s pairs group stage in Bowls. The boxing competition also got underway, with Jadumani Singh cruising to a comfortable 5-0 victory over home favourite Aaron Cullen to advance to the round of 16. Action in bowls, boxing, artistic gymnastics, and swimming will continue on Saturday, with only three medal events scheduled, two in swimming and one in gymnastics. Meanwhile, the Indian women’s 3×3 wheelchair basketball team will make its CWG debut with their opening group match against Wales. Here are all the events where India will be …

Full list of Indian athletes in action on Saturday

Full list of Indian athletes in action on Saturday

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2 min readUpdated: Jul 24, 2026 11:12 PM IST We are going into the third day and the first weekend of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and Indians will be active in gymnastics, lawn bowls, boxing and 3×3 basketball. Swimmers Dhakshan Shashikumar and Srihari Natraj and para swimmer Chaitanya Vishwas Kulkarni will also be looking to qualify to the heats of their respective events. It is a slimmed down version of the CWG this year, with all of the events taking place in an eight-mile loop in Glasgow, Scotland, and hosted by four competition venues: Scotstoun Stadium, the Chris Hoy Velodrome, Tollcross International Swimming Centre, and the Scottish Event Campus. Here are the sports and events that Indians would be participating in along with their times in IST: Day 2 results:  India are yet to officially win a medal at the Commonwealth Games, although boxer Lovlina Borgohain has been assured of at least a bronze medal before even throwing a punch. Jaspreet Kaur and Suman Devi fell short of medals in the women’s lightweight …

All you need to know about Pranati Nayak

All you need to know about Pranati Nayak

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Pranati Nayak has been one of the constants in Indian women’s gymnastics for over a decade. A vault specialist and Olympian, the West Bengal gymnast has consistently represented India at the sport’s biggest competitions while overcoming injuries and limited resources. As she prepares for another Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2026, Pranati remains one of the country’s most experienced artistic gymnasts. Early days Born on April 6, 1995, in Karkai village in West Bengal, Pranati discovered gymnastics at a young age after her flexibility caught the attention of her school coach. Encouraged by her father, she joined the Sports Authority of India (SAI) training centre in Kolkata, where her journey as a competitive gymnast began. Her early years were far from easy. With her family unable to bear the costs of training, coach Minara Begum stepped in to support her by covering expenses such as accommodation, food and other daily needs. That support allowed Pranati to continue pursuing the sport at a time when many young athletes would have been forced to quit. Rising through …

Pranati Naik eyes strong return at Asian Championships

Pranati Naik eyes strong return at Asian Championships

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Indian gymnast Pranati Naik is gearing up for the upcoming Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Zunyi, China later this month. The continental championship will be an important one for Pranati as the 30-year-old looks to build momentum after her return from injury. Pranati said her focus is on improving execution and landing while gradually increasing the difficulty of her vault routines. “We have only a few weeks before the Asian Championships. My focus is on my vault, execution and landing because the competition will be very tough,” Pranati said during an interaction facilitated by Sports Authority of India (SAI). Last month, Pranati won a silver medal in the women’s vault at the FIG World Challenge Cup in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, marking her first major international competition after spending several months away from action due to an ankle injury. She admitted there were doubts before travelling to Uzbekistan but said the silver medal has given her confidence ahead of a busy season. “I hadn’t competed for five to six months because of the injury. The main goal …

Double World Cup vault medallist gymnast Pranati Nayak still struggling to emerge from Dipa Karmakar’s shadow | Sport-others News

Double World Cup vault medallist gymnast Pranati Nayak still struggling to emerge from Dipa Karmakar’s shadow | Sport-others News

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It’s a perception that overwhelmed gymnast Pranati Nayak – the 29-year-old vaulter – and silently gnawed at her confidence, before she seemed to have resolved it in her mind this year. Pranati – without naming Dipa Karmakar ever – is always at pains to convince the world that she is a competent gymnast in her own right, though since both specialise in the same event, Indians expect her to fill the big shoes of the Rio Olympics fourth-place finisher, who is now retired. However, there is no question of comparing the two, both of whom have battled their own challenges. Pranati qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, but faded out with a sub-par performance. It brought her jibes from her fraternity, and reduced her to a loner who hid her tears even from her parents. Story continues below this ad Double World Cup vault medallist gymnast Pranati Nayak. (Special arrangement) Pranati wakes up each morning, and goes about her training, having shifted base from Kolkata to Bhubaneswar, where she has no friends or comfort of familiarity. …

Pranati Nayak wins vault bronze at FIG World Cup

Pranati Nayak wins vault bronze at FIG World Cup

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India’s Pranati Nayak bagged a bronze medal in the vault event at the 2025 FIG Artistic Gymnastics Apparatus World Cup in Antalya, Turkey on Saturday. Nayak, 29, scored a total of 13.417 points in the vault final to finish on the podium. America’s Jayla Hang (13.667) and Claire Pease (13.567) took the gold and silver medals respectively. 🚨 #News | Pranati Nayak bags bronze at the FIG Antalya World Cup 🚨 👉Pranati Nayak scores 13.417 in the Women’s Vault Final at the FIG Antalya World Cup, securing a bronze medal for India 💐 Final standings:🥇Jayla Hang 🇺🇸 13.667🥈Claire Pease 🇺🇸 13.567🥉Pranati Nayak 🇮🇳… pic.twitter.com/Q1mnHswJQl — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) March 22, 2025 Earlier, Nayak had scored 13.317 to qualify for the vault final. Nayak, an Olympian from the 2020 Tokyo Games, had also clinched the vault bronze at the FIG World Cup in Cairo last year, becoming only the third Indian woman to achieve the feat. She had finished fourth in the same event back in 2022. Hailing from Jhargram in West Bengal, Nayak is also …

Odisha announces cash rewards for 46 National Games medallists

Odisha announces cash rewards for 46 National Games medallists

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The Odisha government has announced cash prizes for the state’s medallists at the 38th National Games held in Uttarakhand. Odisha won 46 medals, including 14 gold, 15 silver, and 17 bronze, finishing 12th on the medal table. Gold medallists will receive Rs 6 lakh each, while silver and bronze medallists will be awarded Rs 4 lakh and Rs 3 lakh, respectively. “This year, Odisha has made a mark in national games, securing a place among the top 15 states. Winning 46 medals, including 14 gold, is a significant achievement. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the athletes,” said Odisha Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj. “The state is committed to support its sportspersons and will continue to support and nurture the sporting talent to shine on national and global stages,” he added. The cash awards will be presented to the athletes at a felicitation ceremony. Odisha had sent a contingent of 302 athletes to the 38th National Games. Among the standout performers were sprinter Animesh Kujur, who clinched three gold medals, and gymnast Rakesh Patra, who …

‘Happy, but I am focused on upcoming events,” says Pranati Nayak after winning bronze at Cairo World Cup

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Indian Gymnast Pranati Nayak, on Saturday, bagged a bronze medal in the vault vent at the FIG Apparatus World Cup in Cairo, Egypt, with a score of 13.620. With this feat, she became only the third Indian woman to win a medal at the FIG World Cup. The 28-year-old, who trains at the Odisha AM/NS India Gymnastics High-Performance Centre, qualified for the vault final after finishing seventh with a score of 13.166 on Friday. Earlier in January, Pranati bagged two medals – gold in vault and bronze in balance beam – at the Senior Artistic Gymnastics National Championship held at the Gymnastics Centre in Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. The Olympian will compete in the upcoming legs of the FIG Apparatus World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan (March 7 to 10), and Doha, Qatar (April 17 to 20). The points accumulated from the World Cup series will contribute to the qualification process for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Pranati Nayak wins the BRONZE🥉medal in Vault final at the Cairo World Cup. Pranati takes 20 important ranking points for the …