Commonwealth Games 2026 Highlights, Day 2: Jhandu Kumar brings first medal for India with bronze in para powerlifting
Commonwealth Games 2026 Highlights, Day 2: Jhandu Kumar opened India's medal account at the 2026 Commonwealth Games by winning bronze in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting event.
Commonwealth Games 2026 Highlights, Day 2: India wrapped up Day 2 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games on a high, ending the day's campaign with its first medal of the edition. The breakthrough came in the final event involving Indian athletes, as Jhandu Kumar claimed bronze in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting competition. He registered successful lifts of 181kg and 190kg before narrowly missing 196kg on his final attempt, with his 190kg effort proving enough for a podium finish. Earlier in the day, Indian athletes featured across boxing, lawn bowls, swimming and para powerlifting, but Jhandu's bronze ensured the contingent finished the day with a place on the medals table. ...Read More
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- Jul 25, 2026 01:50 am IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Jhandu opens India's account
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Jhandu Kumar opened India's medal account at the 2026 Commonwealth Games by winning bronze in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting event. The Indian lifter made a successful start with 181kg before improving to 190kg on his second attempt, which proved to be his best lift. He went for 196kg in his final attempt but could not complete it. His 190kg effort was enough to earn him a well-deserved place on the podium and India's first medal of the Games.
- Jul 25, 2026 01:44 am IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Jhandu Kumar wins bronze!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Jhandu Kumar opens the count for India with a bronze medal in men's heavyweight para powerlifting.
- Jul 25, 2026 01:42 am IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Sudhir fails to lift 211kg!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Sudhir set a 211kg target for himself but failed to lift it and is now out of contention for a medal.
- Jul 25, 2026 01:25 am IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Sudhir lifts 183kg
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Sudhir made a steady start to his campaign, successfully clearing 182kg on his opening attempt before following it up with a clean 183kg lift. However, with a best lift worth 114.1 points, the Indian para powerlifter is currently outside the medal positions. He has set 207kg for third attempt.
- Jul 25, 2026 01:12 am IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Jhandu fails in third attempt but still at top for now!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: In his third attempt, Jhandu Kumar set a 196kg target but failed to lift it clean, but he is still at the top of Group B with 130.9 points.
- Jul 25, 2026 01:00 am IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Jhandu lifts 190kg!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Jhandu Kumar in his second attempt, and he lifts 190 kg clean this time to stay at the top of the table with 130.9 points.
- Jul 25, 2026 12:47 am IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Nataraj out!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Srihari Nataraj's Commonwealth Games campaign came to a disappointing end as he finished seventh in his semifinal with a time of 25.29 seconds, falling short of a place in the men's 50m backstroke final.
- Jul 25, 2026 12:43 am IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Jhandu lifts 181kg!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Jhandu Kumar made a strong start in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting event, producing a successful 181kg lift on his very first attempt. All three referees awarded green lights, putting the Indian lifter at the top of the Group B standings after the opening round.
- Jul 25, 2026 12:38 am IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Jhandu and Sudhir in action!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Attention now shifts to the men's heavyweight para powerlifting event, where India will be represented by Jhandu Kumar and Sudhir. Both lifters will be aiming to challenge for the podium.
- Jul 25, 2026 12:08 am IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: No medal for India in men's 100m freestyle!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: India narrowly missed out on a medal in the men's 100m Freestyle S13 final as Kartik finished fourth, just outside the podium places. Ali Imam, meanwhile, came home seventh as both Indian swimmers ended their campaigns without a medal.
- Jul 25, 2026 12:05 am IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Swimming begins!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Attention now shifts to the swimming pool, where India's R.V.V.B.K. Budigina and Imam Ali will compete in the men's 100m freestyle S13 final. The medal event is scheduled to get underway at 12:00 a.m.
- Jul 24, 2026 11:56 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Rajamani fails again!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Kasthuri Rajamani endured a disappointing outing as she failed to clear 112kg on her third and final attempt. After two unsuccessful lifts at 111kg, the Indian para powerlifter raised the weight for her last effort but was unable to complete the lift, ending the competition without a valid mark.
- Jul 24, 2026 11:44 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Another failed lift for Rajamani!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Kasthuri Rajamani's second attempt also ended in disappointment as she failed to register a successful lift at 111kg. Just like her opening effort, the lift was ruled unsuccessful by the referees, with all three red lights flashing against the Indian para powerlifter.
- Jul 24, 2026 11:26 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Rajamani disappoints in first lift!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Kasthuri Rajamani in women's heavyweight Para powerlifting. She set the 111 target for the first round, but didn't lift it clean, and three red lights went on for her.
- Jul 24, 2026 11:23 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Jadumani in round of 16!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Jadumani completed a flawless performance to storm into the Round of 16 at the Commonwealth Games. The Indian boxer dominated all three rounds against Scotland's Aaron Cullen, sealing another emphatic 5-0 verdict in the final round to complete a clean sweep and book his place in the next stage in commanding fashion.
- Jul 24, 2026 11:21 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Putul Sonowal wins!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Putul Sonowal held his nerve in a dramatic finish, producing a brilliant final throw in the tiebreak to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. The Indian lawn bowler edged Falkland Islands' Cecil Alexander 1-0 in the tiebreak to seal a hard-fought win after a fiercely contested match.
- Jul 24, 2026 11:16 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Jadumani dominates!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Jadumani is just one round away from victory after another commanding display against Scotland's Aaron Cullen. The Indian boxer swept the second round as well, earning a perfect 10 from all five judges to extend his dominance heading into the final round.
- Jul 24, 2026 11:15 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Jadumani takes first round in boxing!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: India's Jadumani Singh Mandengbam is up against home favourite Aaron Cullen of Scotland in the men's 55kg Round of 32. The Indian boxer has made a dominant start, taking a commanding 5-0 lead after the opening round.
- Jul 24, 2026 11:08 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Putul Sonowal clinches first set but trailing in second!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: After a slow start, Putul Sonowal found his rhythm at just the right time, recovering strongly to edge the opening set 7-5. The momentum, however, has swung back in the second set, with Falkland Islands' Cecil Alexander holding a 5-3 lead after four rounds of throws. As things stand, the contest appears to be heading towards a tiebreaker.
- Jul 24, 2026 10:46 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Rajamani in action soon!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: The women's heavyweight para powerlifting competition is underway with the Group B lifters in action. India's Kasthuri Rajamani will compete in Group A later in the event, so there is still some time to wait before she begins her campaign.
- Jul 24, 2026 10:31 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Putul Sonowal in action!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: India's Putul Sonowal is currently in action in the lawn bowls competition against Falkland Islands' Cecil Alexander. Sonowal has made a slow start to the contest and trails 0-2 in the early stages of the match.
- Jul 24, 2026 10:12 pm IST
CWG 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Nigeria at top, England second, India in search of first medal
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Nigeria lead the 2026 Commonwealth Games medal standings after the opening events with one gold and two silver medals. England are second with one gold and one bronze, while Malaysia occupy third place, having secured one bronze medal.
- Jul 24, 2026 09:56 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Still chances for IND to open account!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: India could officially add to its medal tally before the day ends, with several key events still on the schedule:
10:40 p.m. – Women's Heavyweight (Para Powerlifting): Kasthuri Rajamani
11:00 p.m. – Men's 55kg, Round of 32 (Boxing): Jadumani Singh Mandengbam vs Aaron Cullen (Scotland)
12:00 a.m. – Men's 100m Freestyle S13 Final (Swimming): R.V.V.B.K. Budigina, Imam Ali
12:29 a.m. – Men's 50m Backstroke Semifinals (Swimming): Srihari Nataraj
12:29 a.m. – Men's Heavyweight (Para Powerlifting): Jhandu Kumar, Sudhir
- Jul 24, 2026 09:24 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: India beat South Africa in Lawn Bowls!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: India's women's pairs team extended its impressive run at the Commonwealth Games with a commanding victory over South Africa, registering a second straight triumph in the Lawn Bowls competition on Friday. Representing India in the Section B contest, Rupa Rani Tirkey (lead) and Pinki Singh (skip) combined effectively to outplay their South African opponents 2-0. The Indian duo edged the opening set 6-4 before holding their nerve in a closely fought second set to seal a 7-5 win.
- Jul 24, 2026 09:00 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Gymnastics update!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: After two subdivisions in gymnastics, India lead the men's team standings with 208.550 points. Bangladesh are second and Singapore are third.
- Jul 24, 2026 08:56 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Gold and silver for Nigeria!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Broome finishes in third spot with 106.6 points in Women's Lightweight Para Powerlifting! Nigaria's Nworgu and Oyema come first and second.
- Jul 24, 2026 08:55 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Jaspreet comes sixth
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Suman manages two consecutive failed lifts and finishes eighth with a score of 88.4. Jaspreet comes sixth with a score of 96.4.
- Jul 24, 2026 08:43 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Lawn Bowls - India in front!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: After India won the first set, the second set has been tricky! Rupa and Pinki have a 7-4 lead, but South Africa are giving a tough challenge here!
- Jul 24, 2026 08:28 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Suman starts with 100kg lift
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Suman starts with a 100kg lift, and succeeds! She will look to make her mark!
- Jul 24, 2026 08:23 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Jaspreet's final attempt is done!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Jaspreet lifts 100kg in her final attempt and her score goes to 96.4. She finishes on top of Group B. Now its time for Group A.
- Jul 24, 2026 08:02 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Jaspreet falters in her second attempt
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Jaspreet Kaur falters in her second attempt, tried to go for a 99kg lift! She is on top of Group B though!
- Jul 24, 2026 07:51 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Jaspreet in action
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Good start for Jaspreet, moves to top of Group B in the women's lightweight final with a clean first attempt of 95kg.
- Jul 24, 2026 07:44 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Rupa and Pinki in action
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Also time for Lawn Bowls! Rupa Rani and Pinki are against South Africa and have taken a 3-0 lead!
- Jul 24, 2026 07:23 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Para Powerlifting Women's Lightweight Final!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Now we will have Jaspreet Kaur in action at the Women's Para Powerlifting LIghtweight Group B Final.
- Jul 24, 2026 06:56 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: No medals for India
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Now its Ashok's third attempt! He will lift 205 kg. He is out of medal contention though. But if he lifts this, it will be his best ever! He fails.
- Jul 24, 2026 06:49 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Parmjeet's turn!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Parmjeet's turn! 179 kg, third attempt! He lifts it up and then goes down, shaky, manages to rise up! Nobody votes for him!
- Jul 24, 2026 06:43 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Ashok lifts 200kg
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Ashok lifts 200kg, 2-1 in his favour! HE HAS DONE WELL HERE!
- Jul 24, 2026 06:40 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Parmjeet fails to lift 179 kg!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Parmjeet fails to lift 179 kg, far too heavy for him!
- Jul 24, 2026 06:30 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Ashok lifts 195 kg
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Now its Ashok's turn! He will lift 195 kg! He clears it! Pushe it all the way through! 2-1 in his favour! GOOD LIFT! He is in the bronze medal position.
- Jul 24, 2026 06:25 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Parmjeet does it in his first attempt!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Parmjeet to lift 176kg, its his first attempt! He lifts and makes it to the top!!! He does it and is in the silver medal position.
- Jul 24, 2026 06:20 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Spotlight on Paramjeet and Ashok
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Now its time for para lifters Parmjeet and Ashok in Group A of the Men's Lightweight Final.
- Jul 24, 2026 06:12 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Swathish in good form!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Swathish gets the best score! He registers 12.450 (Difficulty - 4.600, Execution - 7.850). Meanwhile, Tapeswaranath bags 11.100 (Difficulty - 2.800, Execution - 8.300).
- Jul 24, 2026 06:06 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: The Rings routine
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Time for The Rings routine. Mohanty gets through and bags a good score of 12.100 (Difficulty - 4.100, Execution - 8.000). Yogesh gets a score of 11.500 (Difficulty - 3.400, Execution - 8.100).
- Jul 24, 2026 05:51 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Swathish in action
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Kerala's Swathish Kaitheri finished with a score of 10.300 (Difficulty - 3.600, Execution - 6.700) at the Pommel Horse apparatus.
- Jul 24, 2026 05:41 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Good display by Yogeshwar
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: In the Pommel Horse routine, Yogeshwar deals with an awkward dismount. He gets 11.100 (Difficult - 4.000, Execution - 7.100). Tapan does poorly, gets a total sore of 9.850 (Difficulty - 2.700, Execution - 7.150).
- Jul 24, 2026 05:34 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Para powerlifting upcoming!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: We will soon see Ashok, Parmjeet Kumar in action at the Men's Lightweight Para Powerlifting Final.
- Jul 24, 2026 05:16 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Floor exercise routine
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Tapan gets a total of 12.150 (Difficulty - 4.700, Execution - 7.450) for his floor exercise routine. Meanwhile, Yogeshwar gets 10.600 (Difficulty - 5.000, Execution - 6.100, Penalty - 0.5). Meanwhile, Tapeswaranath registers the lowest score, among the three Indians. 9.500 (Difficulty - 4.600, Execution - 4.900).
- Jul 24, 2026 05:09 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Gymnastics ongoing
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Tapan Mohanty, Swathish KP, Tapeshwarnath Das, Yogeshwar Singh are competing alongside other gymnasts including Justin Spencer of the Cayman Islands and South Africa's Daniel McLean.
- Jul 24, 2026 04:54 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Gymnastics upcoming!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Next up Tapan Mohanty, Swathish KP, Tapeshwarnath Das, Yogeshwar Singh will be in action at the Men’s Team Final &
Individual Qualification QUalification.
- Jul 24, 2026 04:09 pm IST
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Nataraj fails to qualify!
Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 2: Time for Nataraj's 50m Men's Backstroke Heat, he is in lane 6! He comes fifth in his heat, clocking 25.52 seconds. Fails to qualify!