Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 7: Parul Chaudhary, Murali Sreeshankar Lead India's Medal Hunt As Boxers Eye Semifinal spots
GH News July 29, 2026 04:11 PM

India will look to build on its 12-medal haul on Day 7 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, with Parul Chaudhary and Murali Sreeshankar leading the athletics challenge. Six Indian boxers fight for semifinal spots, while Sanjana, Manpreet Kaur, swimmers, para-athletes and bowlers are also in action across multiple medal events as India eyes another successful day.

Glasgow: India's athletics stars Parul Chaudhary and Murali Sreeshankar will headline the country's campaign on Day 7 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, with both aiming to add to India's medal tally in their respective finals.

National record holder Parul Chaudhary will compete in the women's 3000m steeplechase final in pursuit of her maiden Commonwealth Games medal. The Asian Games and Asian Championships medallist will also feature in the women's 5000m later in the competition, according to ESPN.

Meanwhile, Birmingham 2022 silver medallist Murali Sreeshankar will look to return to the Commonwealth Games podium in the men's long jump final. He will be joined by compatriot Lokesh Satyanathan, while national record holder Tajinderpal Singh Toor begins his campaign in the men's shot put qualification alongside Samardeep Singh Gill.

India's boxing contingent will have another busy day with six pugilists one victory away from guaranteeing themselves a medal by reaching the semifinals. Sakshi Choudhary (women's 51kg), Arundhati Choudhary (women's 70kg), Sachin Siwach (men's 60kg), Ankush Yadav (men's 80kg), Narender Berwal (men's 90+kg) and Jaismine Lamboria (women's 57kg) will all be in quarterfinal action.

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