- The spotlight will firmly be on the boxing ring and the athletics track.
- Weightlifting will also offer another medal opportunity as Sanjana takes the podium.
- Athletics will remain one of the biggest attractions of the day.
It promises to be another busy day for the Indian contingent at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow as the country looks to continue its impressive run on Day 7. With boxing and athletics taking centre stage, India has a brilliant chance of crossing the 20-medal mark before the day's action concludes.
The spotlight will firmly be on the boxing ring and the athletics track, where several Indian stars are on the verge of adding to the nation's medal tally. Six Indian boxers are just one victory away from guaranteeing themselves medals, while seven athletics medals will be decided during an action-packed session, giving India multiple opportunities to strengthen its position in the standings.
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Weightlifting will also offer another medal opportunity as Sanjana takes the podium, aiming to add to India's successful campaign in the sport. In swimming, experienced campaigner Sajan Prakash will return to the pool alongside other Indian swimmers looking to secure places in the next rounds.
Athletics will remain one of the biggest attractions of the day. Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, who booked his place in the final with a first-attempt qualification, will be among India's strongest medal contenders.
Meanwhile, veteran shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor will look to qualify for the men's shot put final. Sprinter Animesh Kujur faces a crucial challenge in the opening round of the men's 200m as he aims to keep his medal hopes alive.
After an impressive showing over the past few days, the Indian contingent will be eager to maintain its momentum and edge closer to another memorable Commonwealth Games campaign.
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Full List of India's Medal Events on Day 7
Today's complete medal events schedule for India on Day 7 (Wednesday, July 29) of the Commonwealth Games 2026 includes a total of 9 standalone medal rounds across athletics, para-athletics, swimming, and weightlifting.
Time (IST) | Sport Category | Medal Event | Indian Athlete(s) involved | Qualification Criteria / Context |
2:00 PM | Weightlifting | Women's 77kg Final | Sanjana | Direct Final; looking to secure India’s eighth weightlifting podium. |
11:37 PM | Swimming | Men's 100m Backstroke Final | Srihari Nataraj | Conditional; dependent on progressing through previous elimination rounds. |
11:51 PM | Swimming | Men's 200m Freestyle Final | Sajan Prakash, Aneesh Sunil Kumar Gowda | Conditional; must successfully qualify out of the afternoon heat rounds. |
11:54 PM | Athletics | Men's Long Jump Final | Murali Sreeshankar, Lokesh Sathyanathan | Direct Final; Sreeshankar returns aiming for another CWG podium. |
12:31 AM (Jul 30) | Athletics | Women's Shot Put Final | Manpreet Kaur | Direct Final; scheduled as part of the post-midnight track session. |
12:46 AM (Jul 30) | Para Swimming | Men's S7 50m Freestyle Final | Suyash Narayan Jadhav, Chaitanya Vishwas Kulkarni | Conditional; dependent on securing a top placement in afternoon qualifying. |
12:55 AM (Jul 30) | Para Athletics | Men's Discus Throw F42-44/F61-64 Final | Devender Kumar, Sagar Thayat | Direct Final; para-athletes competing directly in a straight-to-medal stage. |
1:14 AM (Jul 30) | Swimming | Men's 1500m Freestyle Final | Aryan Nehra | Direct Final; final event representing the culmination of the swimming program. |
1:42 AM (Jul 30) | Para Athletics | Men's 100m T47 Final | Dilip Mahadu Gavit, Mohammed Basil M | Direct Final; late-night sprint final featuring both elite Indian entrants. |
2:05 AM (Jul 30) | Athletics | Women's 3000m Steeplechase Final | Parul Chaudhary | Direct Final; Asian Games medallist chasing her maiden CWG podium. |
Note: In addition to these finals, six Indian boxers fight in the Quarterfinals today. Winning their respective bouts automatically secures them a spot in the Semifinals and guarantees at least a bronze medal under tournament rules.