India had a busy day at the Commonwealth Games, with some exciting wins and a few disappointments. Lovepreet Singh shone brightly by winning a silver medal in the men’s weightlifting 110+ category, while Seema Kaliramna brought home a bronze in the women’s discus throw. Neeraj Chopra, alongside Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh, made it to the javelin throw finals, and Tejaswin Shankar remained in the medal hunt in the men’s decathlon.
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In a thrilling match, India’s Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar secured their third consecutive victory by defeating Botswana in a tie-break after the teams split the first two sets. National record holders Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu also qualified for the triple jump final.
However, the day was not without its challenges. In athletics, Parul Chaudhary, Animesh Kujur, and Vishal TK struggled to make an impact. The cycling events were also disappointing for the Indian team.
### Lovepreet’s Stellar Performance
Lovepreet Singh delivered a remarkable performance, lifting a total of 388 kg (176 kg snatch + 212 kg clean and jerk). He set a new Commonwealth Games record with his 176 kg snatch but narrowly missed the gold, coming just 1 kg short of New Zealand’s David Andrew Liti, who won with a total of 389 kg. Lovepreet had a strong start, leading by 10 kg after the snatch, but Liti made an impressive comeback during the clean and jerk.
In the women’s +86 kg category, 18-year-old Martina Devi showed determination as she bounced back from two failed attempts to secure her place. She finished with a total of 245 kg, narrowly missing the podium after struggling with her clean and jerk lifts.
Lovepreet’s silver was an improvement on his previous bronze in Birmingham, helping India end its weightlifting campaign in Glasgow with eight medals—one gold, six silvers, and one bronze.
### Seema’s Medal Achievement
India also celebrated a podium finish in athletics as Seema Kaliramna won a bronze medal in the women’s discus throw with a best mark of 58.65 m. After a shaky start with three fouls, she secured her place on the podium with her third-round throw. Despite not achieving legal marks in her final attempts, she managed to hold her ground against competitors like Cameroon’s Monie Nora Atim, who could not surpass her.
Gold went to Jamaica’s Samantha Hall, who threw 61.66 m, while Canada’s Julia Tunks took silver with 60.67 m.
### Tejaswin’s Decathlon Effort
In the men’s decathlon, Tejaswin Shankar made a strong start, finishing the first day in second place with 4,339 points. His best performances were in the high jump and long jump, where he earned significant points.
However, India faced some setbacks as Animesh Kujur and Vishal TK did not advance in their respective semifinals in the 200m and 400m races.
### Lawn Bowls Success
In lawn bowls, Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar continued their unbeaten streak, defeating Botswana in a tie-break. They were solid throughout the match, winning their first set convincingly before the second set required a tie-break to resolve.
### Neeraj’s Javelin Success
Neeraj Chopra and his teammates navigated challenging conditions to reach the javelin throw final. Although strong winds affected all athletes, Chopra qualified with a throw of 79.61 m, followed closely by Rohit and Yashvir, who also advanced.
### Shot Put Challenges
India is still waiting for its first medal in the men’s shot put, with Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Samardeep Singh Gill finishing fifth and seventh, respectively. Despite strong efforts, they couldn’t break into the podium positions.
### Cycling Difficulties
The cycling team also faced hurdles, as Lisha Das didn’t progress in the women’s C4-C5 4,000 m individual pursuit, finishing sixth, while the men’s team sprint struggled as well.
Overall, it was a mixed but promising day for India at the Commonwealth Games. With more events to come, fans are hopeful for more medals in the days ahead.
