Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 9: Asmita, Harsh's twin golds and Neeraj Chopra's silver take India medal tally to 23

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: India enjoyed a memorable day at the Commonwealth Games, led by historic judo gold medals from Asmita Dey (48kg) and Harsh Singh (60kg), the country's first-ever Commonwealth Games titles in the sport. Yamini Mourya added a silver in the women's 57kg category. In athletics, Neeraj Chopra claimed silver in the men's javelin throw, Yash Vir Singh secured bronze with a superb final effort, while Tejaswin Shankar created history by winning India's first-ever Commonwealth Games decathlon medal with a bronze.

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw Final: Neeraj Chopra settled for the silver medal after recording a season-best throw of 85.93m in his second attempt. The Olympic champion pushed hard in the remaining rounds but could not overhaul Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, whose outstanding 89.75m effort proved enough to secure the gold medal. India still celebrated a double podium finish as Yash Vir Singh delivered a brilliant final-round throw of 85.41m to snatch the bronze medal with his last attempt, capping off a memorable evening for the Indian contingent.

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw Final: Yash Vir Singh produced a sensational final throw of 85.41m to climb to third place in the standings. The massive effort kept him firmly in the medal hunt and capped off an impressive performance from the young Indian.

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw Final: Neeraj Chopra fouled his fifth attempt, adding to his frustration as his gold medal hopes took another blow. With just one throw remaining, Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has tightened his grip on the top spot and moved a step closer to gold.

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw Final: Neeraj Chopra recorded 80.73m with his fourth attempt and was visibly frustrated with the effort. He remains behind the leader, making the race for gold increasingly difficult, but with two throws still to come, the Indian star remains in contention.

Boxing, Men's +90kg Semifinal: Narender Berwal advanced to the final after a controlled performance against Paul. The Indian built a comfortable lead before withstanding a late fightback in the final round. Although his opponent edged the closing round, Narender had already done enough to seal victory, becoming the 10th Indian boxer to book a place in the gold medal bout.

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw Final: Yash Vir Singh crossed the 80m mark for the first time, producing a strong throw of 81.33m in his third attempt. Neeraj Chopra, meanwhile, managed 81.29m with his third throw and was visibly disappointed. He continues to occupy second place, but with Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage leading, the battle for gold has become increasingly challenging.

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: Boxing, Men's 60kg Semifinal: Sachin Siwach booked his place in the final with another composed display. Despite sustained pressure from Wales' Harris-Allan, the Indian stayed patient, picking his moments to land clean, scoring punches while refusing to let his opponent dictate the contest. The strategy paid off as Sachin sealed victory, making it a remarkable 9 out of 9 semifinal wins for India in boxing.

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: Athletics, Men's Decathlon: Tejaswin Shankar scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games decathlon medal. The national record holder clocked 4:36.19 in the concluding 1500m, finishing fifth in the race, which was enough to secure the overall bronze medal with a tally of 7,976 points.

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw Final: Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage underlined his world-class credentials with a massive 89.75m throw, falling just 25cm short of the 90m mark. The effort vaulted him into first place, pushing India's Neeraj Chopra down to second in the standings.

Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw Final: Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw Final: Rohit Yadav climbed to second place with a strong second-round effort of 81.56m. The throw put him behind only compatriot Neeraj Chopra, giving India the top two spots in the standings after two rounds.

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw Final: Neeraj Chopra found his rhythm in the second round, launching the spear to a season-best 85.93m. The Indian celebrated the effort with a roar, clearly pleased with the throw. Meanwhile, Yash Vir Singh improved on his opening foul, registering 78.55m with his second attempt.

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: Boxing, Women's Semifinal: Lovlina Borgohain cruised into the final with a commanding display, overpowering her opponent with superior reach, technique and control. After dictating the contest early, the Tokyo Olympic medallist comfortably managed the closing stages to seal victory. With the win, Lovlina guaranteed herself another Commonwealth Games medal as India completed a perfect 8-from-8 record in the boxing semifinals.

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw Final: Neeraj Chopra opened his campaign with a throw of 80.97m, comfortably clearing the 80m mark, though he looked far from satisfied with the effort. Meanwhile, fellow Indian Yash Vir Singh began with a foul and will look to recover in his remaining attempts.

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw Final: Neeraj Chopra begins his quest for Commonwealth Games gold, leading a three-member Indian challenge alongside Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh. All eyes will be on the Olympic champion as India looks to make a strong impact in one of its marquee events.

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: Boxing, Women's Semifinal: Priya Ghanghas battled into the final after a hard-fought win over Lucy Kings-Wheatley. Priya edged the opening round before the Welsh boxer levelled the contest in the second. With the bout finely poised, the Indian produced her best boxing in the final round, winning it unanimously to seal her place in the gold medal bout and add another assured medal for India.

Athletics, Men's Decathlon – Javelin Throw: Tejaswin Shankar managed only one valid throw of 53.12m, with his opening and closing attempts ending in fouls. The effort earned him fourth place in the javelin event, while his overall tally rose to 7,272 points, leaving him third in the decathlon standings with only the 1500m race to come.

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: Athletics, Men's Decathlon - Javelin Throw: After opening with a foul, Tejaswin Shankar responded with a solid 53.12m effort in his second attempt. The throw kept him in contention as he looked to strengthen his overall standing with one more attempt remaining in the javelin competition.

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: Boxing, Women's 51kg Semifinal: Sakshi Chaudhary cruised into the final with a commanding 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Amber-Jane Wall. The Indian controlled the bout from start to finish, comfortably outboxing her opponent to become the sixth Indian boxer to book a place in the gold medal bout.

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: Bowls, Women's Singles, Section C: Nayanmoni Saikia registered a commanding straight-sets victory over Zambia, winning 17-2, 11-2. After conceding the opening points of the first set, the Indian quickly took control and dominated proceedings, leaving her opponent with little room to respond. She carried the momentum into the second set, racing ahead from the outset to wrap up another one-sided win and strengthen her position in the group.

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: Judo, Women's 57kg Final: Yamini Mourya settled for the silver medal after a fiercely contested final against England's Acelya Toprak. Neither judoka managed to score during regulation time as Yamini defended resolutely against Toprak's attacking approach, taking the bout into golden score. The deadlock continued deep into extra time before three shido penalties against the Indian proved decisive, handing Toprak the victory and leaving Yamini with a well-earned silver.

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: Judo, Women's 57kg Final: Yamini Mourya will look to continue India's golden run in judo when she takes on England's Acelya Toprak in the title clash. After gold medals from Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh, Yamini now has the opportunity to make it three in a row for India.

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: Upcoming Events

10:20 PM: Judo - Yamini Mourya vs Acerya Toprak (England) in Women's -57kg Final (Medal Event)

10:20 PM: Bowls - Nayanmoni Saikia vs Mildred Mkandawire (Zambia) in Women's Singles Sectional Play

11:30 PM: Boxing - Sakshi Choudhary vs Amber-Jane Wall (Canada) in Women's 51kg Semifinal

11:30 PM: Athletics - Tejaswin Shankar in Decathlon Javelin Throw

12:15 AM: Boxing - Priya Ghanghas vs Lucy Kings-Wheatley (England) in Women's 60kg Semifinal

12:45 AM: Athletics - Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh in Men's Javelin Throw Final (Medal Event)

12:45 AM: Boxing - Lovlina Borgohain vs Tarona Khanum Badi Pasoni Taafaki (Tuvalu) in Women's 75kg Semifinal

1 AM: Boxing - Sachin Siwach vs Owain Harris-Allan (Wales) in Men's 60kg Semifinal

1:05 AM: Athletics - Tejaswin Shankar in Decathlon 1500m (Final Event of Decathlon, Medals to be decided)

1:30 AM: Boxing - Narender Berwal vs Nigel Paul (Trinidad and Tobago) in Men's 90+kg Semifinal

1:30 AM: Athletics - Yashas Palaksha and Santhosh Kumar Thamilarasan in Men's 400m Hurdles Final (Medal Event)

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: Judo, Men's 60kg Final - Harsh Singh grabbed the gold medal with a hard-fought victory over Australia's Joshua Katz. The final remained evenly contested for most of the bout but Harsh finally broke the deadlock with a superb half-arm throw that earned him a decisive Waza-ari, sealing the contest and handing India its second successive judo gold in Glasgow.

Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 9: Judo, Women's 48kg Final: Asmita Dey struck gold after edging past Canada's Heidi Quach in a gripping title clash. Quach took the early lead with a Yuko from an outside throw, but Asmita responded brilliantly in the third minute, using a leg tangle to level the scores. With neither judoka able to break the deadlock in regulation time, the contest moved into golden score, where Asmita produced the decisive move to seal India's first judo gold of the Games.