CWG 2026: Record 10 Indian boxers to fight for Gold as Lovlina Borgohain leads charge
Glasgow, August 1
India's schedule at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Saturday will be dominated by boxing, with a record 10 athletes, including Tokyo Olympian Lovlina Borgohain, set to compete in their respective finals, according to Olympics.com.
All 10 boxers secured victories in their semi-final bouts to guarantee at least silver medals and will now aim to finish on top of the podium in what has already been India's most successful boxing campaign in Commonwealth Games history.
Lovlina Borgohain (women's 75kg), Sakshi Chaudhary (women's 51kg), Preeti Pawar (women's 54kg), Jaismine Lamboria (women's 57kg), Priya Ghanghas (women's 60kg), Arundhati Choudhary (women's 70kg), Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (men's 55kg), Sachin Siwach (men's 60kg), Ankush Panghal (men's 80kg) and Narender Berwal (men's +90kg) will battle for gold at the SEC Centre, according to Olympics.com.
In athletics, Gulveer Singh will compete in the men's 5000m final, aiming to add another medal to the silver he secured in the 10,000m event at Glasgow 2026.
Triple jumpers Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran will also be in action, hoping to recreate India's memorable 1-2 finish in the event achieved by Eldhose Paul and Abdulla Aboobacker at the 2022 Birmingham Games.
National record holder Dev Meena and Kuldeep Kumar will contest the men's pole vault final, while India's mixed 4x400m relay team will also compete for a podium finish.
Olympian Priyanka Goswami will aim to go one step better than her silver medal at Birmingham 2022 when she takes part in the race walk event.
In judo, India will look to continue its strong start after an historic opening day. Unnati Sharma (women's 63kg), Karanjit Singh Maan (men's 90kg), Harsh Tokas (men's 81kg) and Inunganbi Takhellambam (women's 70kg) will compete on Saturday. This comes after Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh won India's first-ever Commonwealth Games judo gold medals on Friday.
In bowls, Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar will face England in a crucial men's pairs match, with the winner securing a place in the semi-finals.
India will also have medal chances in para athletics and track cycling during the day's events.
CWG 2026: India's schedule for Saturday, according to Olympics.com
Athletics:
Men's triple jump final: Praveen Chithravel, Selva Prabhu ThirumaranWomen's 10,000m race walk final: Priyanka Goswami, Ravina GaikwadMen's pole vault final: Dev Meena, Kuldeep KumarMen's 5000m final: Gulveer SinghMixed 4x400m relay final: Rajesh Ramesh, Vishal TK, Ansa Babu, Neeru Pathak, Rashdeep Kaur
Bowls:
Men's pairs sectional play: Navneet Singh and Dinesh KumarWomen's singles sectional play: Nayanmoni SaikiaMen's pairs semi-final: Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar, if qualified
Boxing:
Women's 54kg final: Preeti Pawar vs Scarlett Delgado (Canada)Women's 57kg final: Jaismine Lamboria vs Michaela Walsh (Northern Ireland)Men's 55kg final: Jadumani Singh Mandengbam vs Jye Dixon (Australia)Women's 51kg final: Sakshi Chaudhary vs Ruby White (England)Women's 60kg final: Priya Ghanghas vs Marie-Bathoul Al-Ahmadieh (Canada)Women's 70kg final: Arundhati Choudhary vs Chantelle Reid (England)Women's 75kg final: Lovlina Borgohain vs Emma-Sue Greentree (Australia)Men's 60kg final: Sachin Siwach vs Tryagain Ndevelo (Namibia)Men's 80kg final: Ankush Panghal vs Dimeji Shittu (England)Men's +90kg final: Narender Berwal vs Damar Thomas (England)
Judo:
Women's 63kg: Unnati SharmaMen's 90kg: Karanjit Singh MaanMen's 81kg: Harsh TokasWomen's 70kg: Inunganbi Takhellambam
The Indian judokas will compete through the knockout stages, with quarter-finals, semi-finals and medal bouts depending on qualification.
Para Athletics:
Men's shot put F55-57 final: Soman Rana, Shubham JuyalMen's 1500m T53/54 final: Ramesh Shanmugam
Track Cycling:
Men's sprint qualifying: David Beckham Elkatohchoongo, Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam, Rojit Singh YanglemMen's sprint round of 16: if qualifiedMen's sprint quarter-final: if qualifiedMen's 10km scratch race qualifying: Harshveer Singh Sekhon, Dinesh KumarMen's sprint semi-final: if qualifiedMen's sprint final: if qualifiedMen's 10km scratch race final: Harshveer Singh Sekhon, Dinesh Kumar, if qualified.
— ANI
Reader Comments
The women boxers are absolutely dominating! 7 out of 10 finalists are women. This is what real empowerment looks like. Now we need to ensure they get the same recognition and prize money as male athletes. 🔥
Narender Berwal in +90kg category against England will be a tough fight. But the fact that we have a boxer in super heavyweight is itself a huge achievement. The government's focus on boxing academies is clearly paying off.
Priyanka Goswami going one better than her silver would be amazing! And the judo team winning first-ever golds on Friday shows we're not a one-sport nation anymore. Supporting from our living room corner with full energy 📺✨
Great to see so many Indian athletes across different events - boxing, athletics, judo, bowls, cycling. One thing I think we could improve is the overall sports infrastructure back home. Imagine what these athletes could achieve with better coaching and facilities at the grassroots level. But honestly, today is about celebrating these champions! 🙏
Sakshi Chaudhary vs Ruby White, Jaismine vs Michaela Walsh... the fact that our boxers are taking on the home nations in their backyard and winning is massive. All the best to all 10 finalists! We're all rooting for you ❤️🤍💚
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