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Lovepreet Singh secured the silver medal in the men's +110kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after finishing with a total lift of 388 kg. He narrowly missed the gold medal by just 1 kg, as New Zealand's David Liti lifted 389 kg to claim the top position. Lovepreet delivered an outstanding performance in the snatch event, setting a new Commonwealth Games record with a 176 kg lift. Despite a strong clean and jerk effort, he was unable to complete the decisive 217 kg lift, finishing second and adding another medal to India's weightlifting tally.

Harsh Singh created history by becoming the first Indian male judoka to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. He achieved this milestone by defeating Australia's Joshua Katz in the men's 60 kg final at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The victory marked a major breakthrough for Indian judo and came on the same day that Asmita Dey won India's first-ever women's judo gold. Harsh's success reflects the steady growth of Indian judo, supported by his strong performances in International Judo Federation events and consistent progress on the international stage.

Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur won silver medals for India at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. Gulveer Singh created history by becoming the first Indian athlete to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the men's 10,000-metre event after clocking 27:49.78 to finish second behind Australia's Ky Robinson. Harjinder Kaur secured the silver medal in the women's 69kg weightlifting event with a combined lift of 227 kg. It was her second consecutive Commonwealth Games medal after winning bronze in Birmingham 2022. Their achievements helped India increase its overall medal tally to 12, reflecting the country's strong performance across multiple sporting disciplines.

Anahat Singh created history on July 26, 2026, by becoming the first Indian to win the Girls' Singles title at the World Squash Junior Championships held in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada. The top-seeded Indian defeated Egypt's Ruqayya Salem in straight games, 11-3, 11-7, 11-9, to secure the championship without dropping a single game throughout the final. Her victory ended Egypt's 16-year dominance in the girls' singles category. Ranked No. 20 on the senior PSA Tour, Anahat's achievement is considered a major boost for Indian squash ahead of its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Sharmila Dhankar created history by winning the gold medal in the Women's F57 Shot Put event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a season-best throw of 9.81 meters. Her victory marked India's first-ever gold medal in para athletics at the Commonwealth Games and ended the country's 20-year wait for a para athletics medal at the event. Sharmila also became the first Indian woman to win a para athletics medal at the Commonwealth Games. Alongside her, Shilpa Shyla secured the bronze medal with a personal-best throw of 7.26 meters, giving India its first-ever double medal finish in the same para athletics event at the Commonwealth Games.