Glasgow Commonwealth Games day 2: Members of the Indian contingent arrive onstage during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow. (AP Photo)
India are medal-less so far at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games on the second day of the games. In the women’s lightweight category in para powerlifting, Jaspreet Kaur and Suman Devi fells short of medals contention. Meanwhile, para powerlifter Ashok fell just short of a bronze medal in the Men’s Lightweight Final as he finished 4th despite lifting 200kg and gaining 143.8 points to register his personal best. The other Indian in the same category, Parmjeet Kumar finished 6th.
The day started with another blow for India after judoka Tulika Maan has reportedly been suspended for three whereabouts failures in the last 12 months. Maan was a silver winner at Birmingham 2022 and consequently one of India’s top medal bets for Glasgow. Four years since Birmingham 2022 — where India won 61 medals (22 gold, 16 silver, and 23 bronze) to end fourth in the standings — the Commonwealth Games returns in a a diet version, with just 10 sports. All of the Glasgow CWG this year that will be held in a loop of eight miles and hosted by four competition venues: Scotstoun Stadium, the Chris Hoy Velodrome, Tollcross International Swimming Centre, and the Scottish Event Campus.
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The Indian contingent’s medals tally is already off, thanks to Lovlina Borgohain being assured a medal before a punch being thrown thanks to her getting a bye in her competition that sees her compete directly in the semi-finals.
India have also seen two setbacks before the Opening Ceremony. Judoka Arun Kumar, who competes in the 78 kg category, was was provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) while weightlifter Dilbagh Singh had to return from Glasgow since India’s quote of athletes had to be slashed for doping violations.
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India is expected to win at least half-a-dozen medals in weightlifting, and the squad size reduction is likely to affect the tally. (PTI Photo)
Even before the Glasgow Commonwealth Games were declared open on Thursday, the Indian contingent suffered a setback after two of its medal prospects – one each in weightlifting and judo – were withdrawn following anti-doping rule violations.
Arun Kumar, a Judoka participating in the 78 kg category, was removed from the judo squad after he was provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). Although judo team is yet to leave for Glasgow, India can’t name a replacement due to the competition rules.
Hours after Kumar’s suspension, it was revealed that another Indian athlete, weightlifter Dilbagh Singh, would return from Glasgow – although for no fault of his own. Indian weightlifting has reported five positive cases during the period of June 1, 2025, to July 22, 2026. Consequently, India’s athlete quota was slashed from 16 to 11.
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