CWG 2026: Sachin Siwach marches into men's 60 kg boxing QF, India makes advances in long jump, para-swimming
Glasgow, July 27
Sachin Siwach reached the quarterfinals of the men's 60 kg competition in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2026 at Glasgow on Monday.
Siwach, the world number five, outclassed the fast-rising English boxer William Hewitt to make it to the final eight, as per ESPN.
The Indian boxer convincingly won the first two rounds by 4-1 each. In the final round, he landed some heavy blows, winning by split decision and getting one more step closer to a medal.
Siwach advanced to the Round of 16 in the men's 60kg category after defeating Canada's Keoma Al-Ahmadieh by a 4-1 split decision in the Round of 32 at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, on Sunday.
In the men's long jump competition, Lokesh also joined compatriot Murali Sreeshankar in the final. The athlete finished in seventh place, with a best effort of 7.77 m. He joined Murali in the top 12 athletes who punched their tickets to the medal clash.
Sreeshankar, a silver medallist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, needed just one attempt to qualify for the men's long jump final. The Indian cleared the automatic qualification mark of 8.00m with a leap of 8.01m in his opening effort, according to ESPN.
Athletes who crossed the 8.00m mark or finished among the top 12 progressed to the final. Sreeshankar's effort comfortably secured his place as he eyes an upgrade from the silver medal he won in Birmingham four years ago.
There was some good news for India in para-swimming as well, with Swastik Patil making it to the final of the men's 100 m breaststroke SB9 event. Participating in heat two, he finished in fourth place with a time of 1:15.85 and overall in eighth spot amongst both the heats to book his berth into the final. Top-eight para-swimmers across both heats got the qualification to the final.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Great to see progress in para-swimming too. Swastik Patil making the final is wonderful! But honestly, cricket gets all the attention in India while our athletes in other sports work just as hard. Hope the media gives them more coverage. Also, why can't our long jumpers consistently cross 8m? Sreeshankar needs to improve his consistency.
Impressive performances all around! Sachin Siwach's domination is clear evidence of his world ranking. And Sreeshankar is showing why he's considered India's best long jumper. The para-swimming qualification is a nice bonus. India's sporting depth is growing year by year. Keep it up! 🏅
Bahut acha performance hai sabka! (Very good performance by everyone!) But I wish we had more boxers in higher weight categories. We always do well in lower weights but heavier boxers need more support. Still, proud moment for the country. Sachin Siwach should bring gold this time, no excuses! 💪
Commonwealth Games always bring out the best in Indian athletes. So happy to see multiple events where we're advancing. The 8.01m jump by Sreeshankar is world-class and shows he's aiming for gold this time. Boxing and athletics are our strong suits. Let's hope for medals across the board! ⭐
Honestly, I'm a bit concerned that our medal tally might drop in athletics compared to Birmingham. Sreeshankar is our best bet but long jump is so unpredictable
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