India enjoyed its best day of this edition of the Commonwealth Games on Monday, winning six medals to take its total to 10. The Indian contingent will look to carry the momentum into Tuesday (July 28) with several medal hopefuls and crucial knockout matches 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 play in the 100m backstroke heats. Both swimmers will be looking to book their spots in the evening’s semifinals. India will also have representation in athletics as Vishal TK and Rajesh Ramesh will compete in the men’s 400m heats, hoping to advance to the next round.
Weightlifters aim to finish on the podium
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.Fresh off Bindyarani Devi’s bronze medal-winning performance, the Indian weightlifting team will be keen to continue their strong run at the Games.
Boxers preview semi-final spots:
The boxing ring will witness a busy day for India with five quarterfinal bouts scheduled. Preeti Pawar opened India’s campaign against Northern Ireland’s Nicole Clyde in the women’s 54kg category. Next to her is Priya Ghanghas, who will compete with Niamh Mitchell of Scotland in the women’s 60kg division.Later in the evening, Parveen Hooda will face England’s Sacha Hickey in the women’s 65kg quarterfinal, while Jadumani Singh will take on Zambia’s Mwengo Mwale in the men’s 55kg event. Kapil Pokhariya will conclude India’s boxing schedule with a quarterfinal bout against Scotland’s Robert McNulty in the men’s 90kg category.A win in either of these matches will guarantee at least a bronze medal by securing a place in the semifinals.
Medal opportunities in athletics and para swimming
India will also be in medal contention in athletics as Pooja Singh will compete in the women’s high jump final, while long-distance runner Gulveer Singh will challenge for honors in the men’s 10,000m final.In para swimming, Karthik Budigina and Ali Imam will compete first in the men’s 50m freestyle S13 heats before returning in the afternoon for the final if they qualify.
India Schedule – Tuesday, July 28 (IST)
| Time (IST) | Sports: | athlete(s). | Event/Type: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3:26 in the afternoon | Swimming: | Sajan Prakash | Men’s 50m Butterfly Heats |
| 4:30 p.m | Athletics: | Vishal TK, Rajesh Ramesh | Men’s 400m Heats |
| 4:41 p.m | Swimming: | Srihari Nataraj | Men’s 100m Backstroke Heats |
| 4:57 p.m | For Swimming: | Karthik Budigina, Ali Imam | Men’s 50m Freestyle S13 Heats |
| 6:30 in the evening | And put the | Nirupama Devi Seram | Women’s 63kg Final (Medal Event) |
| 10:30 in the evening | Boxing | Preeti Pawar | Women’s 54kg Quarterfinal vs. Nicole Clyde (Northern Ireland) |
| 11:00 p.m | Boxing | Priya Ganghas: | Women’s 60kg Quarterfinal vs. Niamh Mitchell (Scotland) |
| 11:00 p.m | And put the | Harjinder Kaur | Women’s 69kg Final (Medal Event) |
| 11:30 in the evening | Boxing | Parveen Hooda | Women’s 65kg Quarterfinal against Sacha Hickey (England) |
| 11:35 in the evening | Athletics: | Pooja Singh | Women’s High Jump Final (Medal Event) |
| 11:37 PM | For Swimming: | Karthik Budigina, Ali Imam | Men’s 50m Freestyle Final S13 (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 against Robert McNulty (Scotland) |
| 1:33 AM | Swimming: | Srihari Nataraj | Men’s 100m Backstroke Semifinal (If Qualified) |