India opened its medal account at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Friday as Jhandu Kumar won a bronze medal in the men’s heavyweight para powerlifting event after an inspiring journey from battling polio and poverty to standing on the podium. The 28-year-old scored 130.9 points with successful lifts of 181kg and 190kg, securing India's first medal of the competition. In the men’s lightweight category, Ashok Malik narrowly missed a podium finish after ending fourth with 143.8 points, while Paramjeet Kumar came seventh with 135.6 points.&nbsp;Meanwhile, India had no success in the women’s events, as Kasthuri Rajamani failed to register a valid lift in the heavyweight final, while Jaspreet Kaur and Suman Devi also missed out on medals in the women’s lightweight competition.<h2>Karthik Budigina finishes fourth in para swimming</h2>India came close to another medal in para swimming as Karthik Budigina finished fourth in the men’s 100m Freestyle S13 final. He clocked 57.57 seconds, missing the podium by a narrow margin, while, the other Indian swimmer, Imam Ali, finished seventh with a time of 1:03.73.&nbsp;In the able-bodied swimming events, Srihari Nataraj failed to reach the men’s 50m backstroke final after finishing seventh in the semifinals.<h2>Jadumani Singh advances in boxing</h2>Indian boxer Jadumani Singh defeated Scotland’s Aaron Cullen in the men’s 55kg Round of 32. Despite the home support for Cullen, Jadumani dominated the contest with a strong technical performance and won by a unanimous decision.&nbsp;&nbsp;He will now face Pakistan’s Sumama Rehman in the pre-quarterfinals.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-zim-2nd-t20i-when-and-where-to-watch-live-streaming-in-india-1784946994808">IND vs ZIM, 2nd T20I: When and where to watch live streaming in India?</a><h2>Tapan Mohanty, Yogeshwar Singh reach gymnastics final</h2>Tapan Mohanty and Yogeshwar Singh qualified for the men’s all-around final in artistic gymnastics after finishing 17th and 18th with 71.700 and 71.400 points respectively. Their qualification is subject to the two-per-country rule.&nbsp;In the apparatus events, Swathish Kaitheri Puthalath became the second reserve for the rings final with 12.450 points, while Yogeshwar was also named second reserve for the vault final after scoring 12.600.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/lebron-james-signs-with-philadelphia-76ers-eyes-one-last-nba-championship-1784917209099">LeBron James signs with Philadelphia 76ers, eyes one last NBA championship</a>&nbsp;India finished seventh in the men’s team event with 208.550 points, while Canada claimed the gold medal.<h2>India continue winning run in lawn bowls</h2>India recorded their second straight victory in the women’s pairs lawn bowls competition, as the pair of Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh defeated South Africa’s Thabelo Muvhango and Jacqui Janse van Rensburg 2-0 (6-4, 7-5) in their second Section B match at the Scottish Event Campus.&nbsp;Although the South African duo put up a tough fight, the Indian pair held their nerve to secure the win and move to the top of the Section B standings.

Jhandu Kumar claimed a podium finish in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting, scoring 130.9 points after successful lifts of 181kg and 190kg.

India opened its medal account at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Friday as Jhandu Kumar won a bronze medal in the men’s heavyweight para powerlifting event after an inspiring journey from battling polio and poverty to standing on the podium. The 28-year-old scored 130.9 points with successful lifts of 181kg and 190kg, securing India's first medal of the competition. In the men’s lightweight category, Ashok Malik narrowly missed a podium finish after ending fourth with 143.8 points, while Paramjeet Kumar came seventh with 135.6 points. Meanwhile, India had no success in the women’s events, as Kasthuri Rajamani failed to register a valid lift in the heavyweight final, while Jaspreet Kaur and Suman Devi also missed out on medals in the women’s lightweight competition. Karthik Budigina finishes fourth in para swimming India came close to another medal in para swimming as Karthik Budigina finished fourth in the men’s 100m Freestyle S13 final. He clocked 57.57 seconds, missing the podium by a narrow margin, while, the other Indian swimmer, Imam Ali, finished seventh with a time of 1:03.73. In the able-bodied swimming events, Srihari Nataraj failed to reach the men’s 50m backstroke final after finishing seventh in the semifinals. Jadumani Singh advances in boxing Indian boxer Jadumani Singh defeated Scotland’s Aaron Cullen in the men’s 55kg Round of 32. Despite the home support for Cullen, Jadumani dominated the contest with a strong technical performance and won by a unanimous decision. He will now face Pakistan’s Sumama Rehman in the pre-quarterfinals. Also Read - IND vs ZIM, 2nd T20I: When and where to watch live streaming in India? Tapan Mohanty, Yogeshwar Singh reach gymnastics final Tapan Mohanty and Yogeshwar Singh qualified for the men’s all-around final in artistic gymnastics after finishing 17th and 18th with 71.700 and 71.400 points respectively. Their qualification is subject to the two-per-country rule. In the apparatus events, Swathish Kaitheri Puthalath became the second reserve for the rings final with 12.450 points, while Yogeshwar was also named second reserve for the vault final after scoring 12.600. Also Read - LeBron James signs with Philadelphia 76ers, eyes one last NBA championship India finished seventh in the men’s team event with 208.550 points, while Canada claimed the gold medal. India continue winning run in lawn bowls India recorded their second straight victory in the women’s pairs lawn bowls competition, as the pair of Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh defeated South Africa’s Thabelo Muvhango and Jacqui Janse van Rensburg 2-0 (6-4, 7-5) in their second Section B match at the Scottish Event Campus. Although the South African duo put up a tough fight, the Indian pair held their nerve to secure the win and move to the top of the Section B standings.

Jhandu Kumar claimed a podium finish in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting, scoring 130.9 points after successful lifts of 181kg and 190kg.

CWG 2026: Jhandu Kumar secures India’s first medal, Karthik Budigina finishes fourth

India's Priya registered a dominant 5:0 win while Jadumani Singh pushed the top seed to the wire on Day 2 of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 in Ulanbaatar. In the women’s 60kg category, Priya put on a clinical display to secure a 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Kazakhstan’s Rimma Volossenko, showcasing control and composure throughout the bout to progress to the next stage. She will next face China’s Chengyu Yang, the No. 2 seed in the category, in what promises to be a high-quality contest.&nbsp;In the men’s 55kg category, Jadumani fought a closely contested bout against Japan’s Rui Yamaguchi, eventually going down 2-3 in a split decision. Yamaguchi, the No. 1 seed in the category, came into the tournament with strong credentials, including a silver medal at the Astana event and a bronze at the Boxing World Cup Finals, making him one of the favourites in the field.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/love-for-whistle-podu-family-rr-ravindra-jadeja-sinks-chennai-but-kisses-csk-badge-in-emotional-tribute-ipl-2026-viral-moment-1774955966176">IPL 2026: RR's Jadeja sinks Chennai but kisses CSK badge in emotional tribute</a>&nbsp;Despite facing a highly accomplished opponent, Jadumani matched him punch for punch, pushing the contest to the wire in what turned out to be one of the closest bouts of the day.&nbsp;With a mix of dominant performances and hard-fought contests, the Indian contingent continues its campaign in the early stages of the tournament.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/5-days-into-psl-2026-and-three-pakistani-stars-shaheen-afridi-fakhar-zaman-naseem-shah-face-fines-suspensions-punjab-cm-maryam-nawaz-ball-tampering-1774961564178">5 days into PSL 2026 and three Pakistani stars face fines and suspensions; details inside</a>&nbsp;The Asian Boxing Championships 2026 features top boxing talent from across the continent, with each bout playing a crucial role in shaping the road to the medal rounds.

With a mix of dominant performances and hard-fought contests, the Indian contingent continues its campaign in the early stages of the tournament.

India's Priya registered a dominant 5:0 win while Jadumani Singh pushed the top seed to the wire on Day 2 of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 in Ulanbaatar. In the women’s 60kg category, Priya put on a clinical display to secure a 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Kazakhstan’s Rimma Volossenko, showcasing control and composure throughout the bout to progress to the next stage. She will next face China’s Chengyu Yang, the No. 2 seed in the category, in what promises to be a high-quality contest. In the men’s 55kg category, Jadumani fought a closely contested bout against Japan’s Rui Yamaguchi, eventually going down 2-3 in a split decision. Yamaguchi, the No. 1 seed in the category, came into the tournament with strong credentials, including a silver medal at the Astana event and a bronze at the Boxing World Cup Finals, making him one of the favourites in the field. Also Read - IPL 2026: RR's Jadeja sinks Chennai but kisses CSK badge in emotional tribute Despite facing a highly accomplished opponent, Jadumani matched him punch for punch, pushing the contest to the wire in what turned out to be one of the closest bouts of the day. With a mix of dominant performances and hard-fought contests, the Indian contingent continues its campaign in the early stages of the tournament. Also Read - 5 days into PSL 2026 and three Pakistani stars face fines and suspensions; details inside The Asian Boxing Championships 2026 features top boxing talent from across the continent, with each bout playing a crucial role in shaping the road to the medal rounds.

With a mix of dominant performances and hard-fought contests, the Indian contingent continues its campaign in the early stages of the tournament.

Asian Boxing Championships 2026: Priya secures commanding victory; Jadumani falls short in close bout with top seed

Boxing World Cup Finals silver medallist Jadumani Singh displayed a mix of aggression and technical superiority&nbsp;to defeat fellow international teammate Pawan Bartwal to clinch his first Senior National crown in men's 50-55kg category while SSCB topped the overall standings with 12 gold medals in the&nbsp;Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships with easy wins in Greater Noida on Saturday (Jan 10).&nbsp;This was the first time that the men and women National Championships are being held simultaneously at the same venue and 600 boxers from across the country participated in 10 weight categories each for men and women. SSCB won 9 of them in men and three in women category.&nbsp;While many star boxers of the country were in action on the final day of competition, all eyes where on the clash between Jadumani and Pawan as both had been winning medals on the international stage last year. But on Saturday, Pawan was no match to Jadumani's guile as the latter won 5:0 to clinch the gold medal.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-nz-1st-odi-when-and-where-to-watch-india-vs-new-zealand-match-live-streaming-in-india-1768038194243">IND vs NZ, 1st ODI: When and where to watch match live streaming in India?</a>&nbsp;A few minutes later SSCB's&nbsp;Aditya Pratap (men's 60-65kg) got the better of Abhinash Jamwal of Himachal 3:2 while&nbsp;Ankush (men's 75-80kg) defeated&nbsp;Malsawmtluanga &nbsp;to bag their maiden senior national titles. In the women's section, Preeti (51-54kg) and&nbsp;Pranjal Yadav (60-65kg)&nbsp;and Railway's Priya (57-60kg) and Alfiyan&nbsp;Khan (80+kg) bagged their first-ever senior national gold medals.&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, world champion&nbsp;Minakshi established her supremacy on the women's 45-48kg weight category with a 5:0 win over Manju Rani, while Telangana's two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen packed off Nitu of Haryana by an identical margin in the women's 48-51kg final.&nbsp;Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain (women's 70-75kg) defeated Sanamacha Chanu Thokchom of Railways to win the gold medal.

This was the first time that the men and women National Championships are being held simultaneously at the same venue and 600 boxers from across the country participated in 10 weight categories each for men and women.

Boxing World Cup Finals silver medallist Jadumani Singh displayed a mix of aggression and technical superiority to defeat fellow international teammate Pawan Bartwal to clinch his first Senior National crown in men's 50-55kg category while SSCB topped the overall standings with 12 gold medals in the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships with easy wins in Greater Noida on Saturday (Jan 10). This was the first time that the men and women National Championships are being held simultaneously at the same venue and 600 boxers from across the country participated in 10 weight categories each for men and women. SSCB won 9 of them in men and three in women category. While many star boxers of the country were in action on the final day of competition, all eyes where on the clash between Jadumani and Pawan as both had been winning medals on the international stage last year. But on Saturday, Pawan was no match to Jadumani's guile as the latter won 5:0 to clinch the gold medal. Also Read - IND vs NZ, 1st ODI: When and where to watch match live streaming in India? A few minutes later SSCB's Aditya Pratap (men's 60-65kg) got the better of Abhinash Jamwal of Himachal 3:2 while Ankush (men's 75-80kg) defeated Malsawmtluanga to bag their maiden senior national titles. In the women's section, Preeti (51-54kg) and Pranjal Yadav (60-65kg) and Railway's Priya (57-60kg) and Alfiyan Khan (80+kg) bagged their first-ever senior national gold medals. Meanwhile, world champion Minakshi established her supremacy on the women's 45-48kg weight category with a 5:0 win over Manju Rani, while Telangana's two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen packed off Nitu of Haryana by an identical margin in the women's 48-51kg final. Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain (women's 70-75kg) defeated Sanamacha Chanu Thokchom of Railways to win the gold medal.

This was the first time that the men and women National Championships are being held simultaneously at the same venue and 600 boxers from across the country participated in 10 weight categories each for men and women.

National Boxing Championships: Jadumani Singh triumphs over Pawan Bartwal to claim first gold

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CWG 2026: Jhandu Kumar secures India’s first medal, Karthik Budigina finishes fourth

Asian Boxing Championships 2026: Priya secures victory; Jadumani falls short

Boxing: Jadumani Singh triumphs over Pawan Bartwal to claim first gold