Lovepreet's Silver, Seema's Bronze Headline India's Day at Commonwealth Games
Lovepreet Singh won silver and Seema Kaliramna took bronze as Neeraj Chopra and two others advanced to the javelin final.
- On Thursday, Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav, and Yashvir Singh qualified for the men's javelin throw final despite difficult, gusty conditions that prevented any athlete from breaching the 84m automatic qualifying mark.
- Weightlifter Lovepreet Singh claimed silver in the 110kg category, setting a Games record of 176kg in the snatch before finishing with a total of 388kg, just one kilogram behind New Zealand's David Andrew Liti.
- Discus thrower Seema Kaliramna earned bronze in the women's final, producing a decisive 58.65m throw on her third attempt despite fouling her opening effort and final three attempts.
- Triple jumpers Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu advanced to Saturday's final after finishing second and third in qualification, while decathlete Tejaswin Shankar ended the opening day in second place with 4,339 points after five events.
- India's medal tally rose to 17 at the 2026 Commonwealth Games following the performances of Singh and Kaliramna, as the contingent continues competing for additional podium finishes in Glasgow.
15 Articles
15 Articles
Lovepreet Singh clinches weightlifting silver, Seema Kaliramna grabs bronze medal at CWG 2026
The Indian contingent at the Commonwealth Games 2026 put in another good showing as Lovepreet Singh clinched a silver medal in the weightlifting event, with Seema Kaliramna grabbing the bronze medal in the women's discus throw final.
India at Commonwealth Games 2026 Medal Tally: Lovepreet Singh Wins Silver, Seema Kaliramna Adds Bronze | 🏆 LatestLY
India at Commonwealth Games 2026 Medal Tally: India has clinched 17 medals, including 3 Golds, 10 Silvers, and 4 Bronzes, as of July 31, positioning the nation 10th in Glasgow. Lovepreet Singh and Seema Kaliramna added Silver and Bronze medals to India's tally respectively. 🏆 India at Commonwealth Games 2026 Medal Tally: Lovepreet Singh Wins Silver, Seema Kaliramna Adds Bronze.
Rajnath Singh hails Seema Kaliramna, Lovepreet Singh for medal-winning performances at Commonwealth Games 2026 - The Tribune
Seema added to India's medal tally with a bronze in the women's discus throw, and Lovepreet clinched silver in the men's 110+ kg weightlifting event with a total lift of 388kg.
Lovepreet's silver, Seema's bronze headline India's day at Commonwealth Games
Lovepreet Singh secured a silver medal in weightlifting, setting a new Games record. Seema Kaliramna earned a bronze medal in the discus throw event. Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and two compatriots advanced to the javelin throw final. Tejaswin Shankar ended the decathlon's opening day in second place. India's weightlifting campaign concluded with eight medals overall.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 64% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
