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India head into Day 5 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Tuesday with several medal opportunities across athletics, weightlifting and para swimming, while five boxers will attempt to secure podium finishes in their respective quarterfinals.

Preeti Pawar, Priya Ghanghas, Parveen Hooda, Jadumani Singh and Kapil Pokhariya will compete in quarterfinal bouts later in the day. Each victory would confirm another medal for India and strengthen the country’s overall position in Glasgow.

Preeti will face Northern Ireland’s Nicole Clyde in the women’s 54kg category, while Priya takes on Scotland’s Niamh Mitchell in the women’s 60kg division. Parveen will meet England’s Sacha Hickey in the women’s 65kg quarterfinal.

Gulveer and Pooja lead athletics challenge

India have two direct medal opportunities in athletics. Gulveer Singh will compete in the men’s 10,000m final, while Pooja Singh will contest the women’s high jump final.

Gulveer faces a demanding endurance test against a strong Commonwealth field. His ability to stay with the leading group before the decisive final laps will be central to his medal prospects.

Pooja, meanwhile, will aim to convert her consistency into a podium finish in the high jump. Vishal T K and Rajesh Ramesh will also begin their campaigns in the men’s 400m heats.

Weightlifters seek to extend India’s strong run

Weightlifting has emerged as one of India’s most productive sports at the Games, and Nirupama Devi Seram and Harjinder Kaur will look to continue that run.

Nirupama will compete in the women’s 63kg final, while Harjinder will feature in the women’s 69kg medal event. Their performances could prove crucial as India seek to maintain the momentum generated by their lifters over the opening days.

Swimmers chase places in evening races

Sajan Prakash will begin his campaign in the men’s 50m butterfly heats and could return for the semifinal if he qualifies.

Srihari Nataraj will compete in the men’s 100m backstroke heats, with the semifinal scheduled early on Wednesday. In para swimming, Karthik Budigina and Ali Imam will race in the men’s 50m freestyle S13 heats and could advance to the medal event later in the night.

India will also be represented in bowls, with Dinesh Kumar and Navneet Singh competing in the men’s pairs sectional event. Nayanmoni Saikia will continue her women’s singles campaign against Wales’ Amy Williams.