Archive · 31 Jul 2026
India at Commonwealth Games Day 9: Tejaswin in Decathlon Contention
India is playing a big day at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
A runner named Tejaswin Shankar is doing well in the decathlon, a sport with ten different races.
A famous javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra, will try to win a medal.
Ten Indian boxers, like Lovlina Borgohain, are fighting for gold.
India already has 13 medals and hopes to add more today.
Tejaswin Shankar remains second in the decathlon after 110m hurdles, earning 922 points for a total of 5,261.
Neeraj Chopra will compete in the men’s javelin final alongside Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh.
India has 10 boxers in action, including Lovlina Borgohain and Preeti Pawar, each fighting for medals.
India’s medal tally stands at 13 before Day 9, with hopes of adding more.
Judo medal events feature Tulika Maan and Avtar Singh, marking India’s debut in the sport.
- Who
- Indian athletes including Tejaswin Shankar, Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain, and Preeti Pawar
- What
- Competing in decathlon, javelin, boxing, and judo events at the Commonwealth Games
- When
- July 31, 2026
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Why
- To win medals and improve India’s overall tally
- Event
- Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 9
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Key Athletes
- Tejaswin Shankar, Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain
- Medal Tally Before Day 9
- 13
- Decathlon Leader
- Damian Warner (CAN) – 5,322 points
- Tejaswin Points
- 5,261