India enjoyed its best day yet at this edition of the Commonwealth Games on Monday, winning six medals to take its overall tally to 10. The Indian contingent will look to carry the momentum into Tuesday (July 28) with several medal hopefuls and crucial knockout contests lined up across weightlifting, boxing, athletics and swimming.The day’s action begins in the swimming pool, where Sajan Prakash will compete in the men’s 50m butterfly heats, while Srihari Nataraj will be in action in the 100m backstroke heats. Both swimmers will aim to book their places in the evening semifinals. India will also have representation in athletics as Vishal TK and Rajesh Ramesh compete in the men’s 400m heats, hoping to progress to the next round.
Weightlifters target podium finishes
India’s biggest medal hopes on Tuesday rest with Nirupama Devi Seram and Harjinder Kaur, who will compete in the women’s 63kg and women’s 69kg weightlifting finals respectively.Fresh off Bindyarani Devi’s bronze medal-winning performance, the Indian weightlifting team will be eager to continue its strong run at the Games.
Boxers eye semifinal spots
The boxing ring will witness a busy day for India with five quarterfinal bouts scheduled. Preeti Pawar opens India’s campaign against Nicole Clyde of Northern Ireland in the women’s 54kg category. She will be followed by Priya Ghanghas, who faces Scotland’s Niamh Mitchell in the women’s 60kg division.Later in the evening, Parveen Hooda takes on England’s Sacha Hickey in the women’s 65kg quarterfinal, while Jadumani Singh faces Mwengo Mwale of Zambia in the men’s 55kg event. Kapil Pokhariya will conclude India’s boxing schedule with a quarterfinal clash against Scotland’s Robert McNulty in the men’s 90kg category.A victory in any of these bouts will guarantee at least a bronze medal by securing a place in the semifinals.
Athletics and para swimming medal opportunities
India will also be in medal contention in athletics as Pooja Singh competes in the women’s high jump final, while long-distance runner Gulveer Singh will challenge for honours in the men’s 10,000m final.In para swimming, Karthik Budigina and Ali Imam will first compete in the men’s 50m freestyle S13 heats before returning later in the day for the final if they qualify.
India’s Schedule – Tuesday, July 28 (IST)
| Time (IST) | Sport | Athlete(s) | Event/Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3:26 PM | Swimming | Sajan Prakash | Men’s 50m Butterfly Heats |
| 4:30 PM | Athletics | Vishal TK, Rajesh Ramesh | Men’s 400m Heats |
| 4:41 PM | Swimming | Srihari Nataraj | Men’s 100m Backstroke Heats |
| 4:57 PM | Para Swimming | Karthik Budigina, Ali Imam | Men’s 50m Freestyle S13 Heats |
| 6:30 PM | Weightlifting | Nirupama Devi Seram | Women’s 63kg Final (Medal Event) |
| 10:30 PM | Boxing | Preeti Pawar | Women’s 54kg Quarterfinal vs Nicole Clyde (Northern Ireland) |
| 11:00 PM | Boxing | Priya Ghanghas | Women’s 60kg Quarterfinal vs Niamh Mitchell (Scotland) |
| 11:00 PM | Weightlifting | Harjinder Kaur | Women’s 69kg Final (Medal Event) |
| 11:30 PM | Boxing | Parveen Hooda | Women’s 65kg Quarterfinal vs Sacha Hickey (England) |
| 11:35 PM | Athletics | Pooja Singh | Women’s High Jump Final (Medal Event) |
| 11:37 PM | Para Swimming | Karthik Budigina, Ali Imam | Men’s 50m Freestyle S13 Final (If Qualified) |
| 12:15 AM | Boxing | Jadumani Singh | Men’s 55kg Quarterfinal vs Mwengo Mwale (Zambia) |
| 12:50 AM | Swimming | Sajan Prakash | Men’s 50m Butterfly Semifinal (If Qualified) |
| 12:55 AM | Athletics | Gulveer Singh | Men’s 10,000m Final (Medal Event) |
| 1:30 AM | Boxing | Kapil Pokhariya | Men’s 90kg Quarterfinal vs Robert McNulty (Scotland) |
| 1:33 AM | Swimming | Srihari Nataraj | Men’s 100m Backstroke Semifinal (If Qualified) |
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