Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 8: Lovepreet's silver, Seema's bronze take India's medal tally to 17

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8 Women's Discus Throw: Seema Kaliramna clinched the bronze medal for India with her third-round throw of 58.65m. Despite fouling her final three attempts, her earlier effort proved enough to secure a place on the podium. Nidhi Rani narrowly missed out on a medal, finishing fourth with a best throw of 57.10m, which came in the third round, capping off a strong performance from both Indian athletes.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8 Athletics, Women's 5000m Final: Parul Chaudhary finished 13th in the women's 5000m final, clocking 15:08.56. The Indian distance runner stayed with the pack at the start but was unable to challenge the leading group in the closing stages, bringing her campaign to an end outside the medal positions.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8 Women's Discus Throw: The standings remain unchanged after the fifth round. Nidhi Rani registered throws of 55.07m and 53.82m in her fourth and fifth attempts, but neither improved her best mark of 57.10m, leaving her in fourth place. Seema Kaliramna fouled both her fourth and fifth attempts, yet her earlier best of 58.65m keeps her in third, with one final throw left to secure a medal.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8 Women's Discus Throw: India's medal hopes remain alive as Seema Kaliramna improved to 58.65m with her third attempt, consolidating third place. Nidhi Rani also bettered her mark with a throw of 57.10m, moving into fourth place. With three rounds still to come, both Indians remain firmly in contention for a podium finish.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8: Athletics, Women's Discus Throw Final: Seema Kaliramna bounced back strongly after fouling her opening attempt, producing a throw of 57.32m in the second round. The impressive effort lifted the Indian to third place, putting her firmly in the medal hunt with several attempts still remaining.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8: Athletics, Women's Discus Throw Final: Nidhi Rani made a steady start to the final with an opening throw of 53.19m before improving significantly on her second attempt. She registered 55.67m to move up the standings and strengthen her position as the competition entered its crucial phase, with more attempts still to come.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8: Tejaswin Shankar produced another commanding display in the decathlon, winning the high jump with a clearance of 2.15m. The effort earned the Indian 944 points, the highest score in the event, and lifted him to second place overall with 3,502 points after four disciplines. Although the mark fell short of his personal best, Tejaswin still finished well clear of the rest of the field, underlining his dominance in one of his strongest events.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8: India's Animesh Kujur bowed out in the semifinals of the men's 200m after finishing sixth in his race with a time of 20.65 seconds. Drawn in the difficult Lane 1, Animesh struggled to build momentum and was unable to produce the finish he needed. His timing was not enough to secure one of the automatic qualification spots or progress as one of the two fastest losers, bringing his Commonwealth Games campaign to an end.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8, Weightlifting: Lovepreet Singh delivered a superb performance to clinch the silver medal in the men's 110+kg weightlifting event. The Indian dominated the snatch with a best lift of 176kg and followed it up with a successful 212kg clean and jerk to finish with an impressive total of 388kg. Although he was denied gold by a remarkable late effort from David Andrew Liti, Lovepreet's consistent display earned India another medal and capped off an outstanding campaign on the platform.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8, Weightlifting: Lovepreet Singh's gold hopes came to an end after David Andrew Liti produced a stunning 223kg lift in his second clean and jerk attempt. The huge effort propelled Liti to the top of the standings, effectively sealing the gold medal. Lovepreet, who finished with a total of 388kg, takes home the silver medal after a superb performance throughout the competition.

Lovepreet Singh couldn't complete his final clean and jerk attempt of 217kg, falling short after two successful lifts. Despite the miss, the Indian remains comfortably on top of the standings with a total of 388kg, and is still in a commanding position as the competition draws to a close.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8, Weightlifting: Lovepreet Singh continued his dominant display by successfully lifting 212kg on his second clean and jerk attempt. The effort takes his overall total to 388kg, further extending his lead at the top of the standings. The Indian heavyweight is now firmly in control of the competition and is closing in on the gold medal with one lift still to come.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8, Weightlifting: Lovepreet Singh took another giant step towards the gold medal with a successful 205kg lift in the clean and jerk. The effort took his overall total to 381kg, keeping him comfortably at the top of the leaderboard. With a commanding advantage over the rest of the field, the Indian heavyweight has put himself in a superb position to finish on top.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8, Shot Put: India's medal hopes in the men's shot put came to an end as Tajinderpal Singh Toor managed 19.27m with his sixth and final attempt, leaving him in fifth place. Samardeep Singh Gill, whose best throw of 20.03m came in the third round, opted to intentionally foul his final three attempts after failing to improve his mark. Both Indians finished outside the podium positions in a fiercely contested final.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8, Shot Put: Tajinderpal Singh Toor came close to his best with a 20.26m effort in his fifth attempt, but it wasn't enough to improve his position. The Indian continues to occupy fifth place in a tightly contested final and now has one last throw to try and force his way into the medal positions.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8, Shot Put: Tajinderpal Singh Toor managed 19.93m with his fourth attempt, falling short of his best mark of 20.27m. The throw does not improve his standing, and he remains in the hunt with one of the remaining attempts likely to be crucial for his medal hopes.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8, Shot Put: Tajinderpal Singh Toor responded with a stronger third attempt, sending the shot to 20.27m to improve on his previous two throws. Despite the better effort, he remains in fifth place, with the competition proving fiercely contested as the battle for the medals intensifies.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8, Shot Put: Samardeep Singh Gill produced his best throw of the evening on his third attempt, registering 20.03m to breach the coveted 20-metre mark. The improvement keeps the Indian firmly in contention as the final enters its decisive phase, with every centimetre proving crucial in the battle for the medals.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8, Shot Put: Tajinderpal Singh Toor recorded 19.98m with his second throw, falling just short of his opening effort of 20.06m. The experienced Indian remains firmly in the mix as the competition heads into the remaining rounds, with bigger throws still needed to strengthen his medal chances.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8, Weightlifting: Lovepreet Singh capped off a brilliant snatch session by successfully lifting 176kg on his third and final attempt. The effort gives the Indian a commanding 10kg advantage over the rest of the field, with the nearest challenger finishing the snatch on 166kg. Lovepreet now heads into the clean and jerk as the clear favourite for the gold medal.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8, Weightlifting: Lovepreet Singh continued his outstanding start by successfully lifting 173kg on his second snatch attempt. The Indian heavyweight looked in complete control as he improved on his opening effort, strengthening his position at the top of the standings and underlining his medal credentials.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8, Weightlifting: Lovepreet Singh began his event in impressive fashion, successfully lifting 168kg on his opening snatch attempt. The confident effort briefly took the Indian to the top of the standings, putting him in a strong early position as the rest of the field completed their first lifts.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8: Samardeep Singh Gill improved on his opening effort with a throw of 19.63m in his second attempt. The mark moves the Indian up to fourth place in the standings, keeping him within touching distance of the medal positions as the competition progresses.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8: Tajinderpal Singh Toor made an encouraging start to the final, registering a first-round throw of 20.06m. The effort lifts the Indian to third place in the standings after the opening round, putting him firmly in the early medal hunt.

CWG 2026 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8: India's Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Samardeep Singh Gill have started their campaign in the men's shot put final, both aiming to secure the country's first-ever Commonwealth Games medal in the event. Gill was the first amongst the two to step into the circle and opened with a respectable throw of 19.56m, giving himself a solid platform in the 12-man final.