Commonwealth Games 2026 Highlights, Day 2: Jhandu Kumar brings first medal for India with bronze in para powerlifting

Jul 25, 2026, 01:58:36 IST

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.

Key Events

1:50 AM IST, July 24Jhandu opens India's account
1:44 AM IST, July 24Jhandu Kumar wins bronze!
1:42 AM IST, July 24Sudhir fails to lift 211kg!
1:25 AM IST, July 24Sudhir lifts 183kg
1:12 AM IST, July 24Jhandu fails in third attempt but still at top for now!
1:00 AM IST, July 24Jhandu lifts 190kg!
12:47 AM IST, July 24Nataraj out!
12:43 AM IST, July 24Jhandu lifts 181kg!
12:38 AM IST, July 24Jhandu and Sudhir in action!
12:08 AM IST, July 24No medal for India in men's 100m freestyle!
12:05 AM IST, July 24Swimming begins!
11:56 PM IST, July 24Rajamani fails again!
11:44 PM IST, July 24Another failed lift for Rajamani!
11:26 PM IST, July 24Rajamani disappoints in first lift!
11:23 PM IST, July 24Jadumani in round of 16!
11:21 PM IST, July 24Putul Sonowal wins!
11:16 PM IST, July 24Jadumani dominates!
11:15 PM IST, July 24Jadumani takes first round in boxing!
11:08 PM IST, July 24Putul Sonowal clinches first set but trailing in second!
10:46 PM IST, July 24Rajamani in action soon!
10:31 PM IST, July 24Putul Sonowal in action!
10:12 PM IST, July 24Nigeria at top, England second, India in search of first medal
9:56 PM IST, July 24Still chances for IND to open account!
9:24 PM IST, July 24India beat South Africa in Lawn Bowls!
9:00 PM IST, July 24Gymnastics update!
8:56 PM IST, July 24Gold and silver for Nigeria!
8:55 PM IST, July 24Jaspreet comes sixth
8:43 PM IST, July 24Lawn Bowls - India in front!
8:28 PM IST, July 24Suman starts with 100kg lift
8:23 PM IST, July 24Jaspreet's final attempt is done!
8:02 PM IST, July 24Jaspreet falters in her second attempt
7:51 PM IST, July 24Jaspreet in action
7:44 PM IST, July 24Rupa and Pinki in action
7:23 PM IST, July 24Para Powerlifting Women's Lightweight Final!
6:56 PM IST, July 24No medals for India
6:49 PM IST, July 24Parmjeet's turn!
6:43 PM IST, July 24Ashok lifts 200kg
6:40 PM IST, July 24Parmjeet fails to lift 179 kg!
6:30 PM IST, July 24Ashok lifts 195 kg
6:25 PM IST, July 24Parmjeet does it in his first attempt!
6:20 PM IST, July 24Spotlight on Paramjeet and Ashok
6:12 PM IST, July 24Swathish in good form!
6:06 PM IST, July 24The Rings routine
5:51 PM IST, July 24Swathish in action
5:41 PM IST, July 24Good display by Yogeshwar
5:34 PM IST, July 24Para powerlifting upcoming!
5:16 PM IST, July 24Floor exercise routine
5:09 PM IST, July 24Gymnastics ongoing
4:54 PM IST, July 24Gymnastics upcoming!
4:09 PM IST, July 24Nataraj fails to qualify!
3:52 PM IST, July 24Doping withdrawal
3:47 PM IST, July 24Budigina comes third!
3:31 PM IST, July 24Para swimmers in action
3:17 PM IST, July 24‘What a proud moment’ - Mirabai Chanu
2:59 PM IST, July 24Swimming and para swimming upcoming!
2:41 PM IST, July 24Big update
2:32 PM IST, July 24Time for gymnastics!
2:04 PM IST, July 24Hello and welcome to all!

Jhandu Kumar wins bronze medal for India in men's heavyweight para powerlifting.

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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