Jhandu Kumar secured India's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. He won a bronze in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting final. Kumar achieved this with a successful lift of 190 kilograms. Other Indian para powerlifters narrowly missed podium finishes in their events. This bronze medal opened India's medal tally at the Glasgow Games.

Following a vibrant opening ceremony, the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow move into their second day with Indian athletes set to compete across five sports, including several…

One athlete, a judoka, totally failed the test, while the other had to leave the contingent on account of prior violations by Indian weightlifters.