India at Commonwealth Games Live, Day 9: Lovlina takes round 1, Sakshi and Priya win as 7 boxers enter finals; medal rush for Judokas
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 9 Live: Judoka Asmita Dey won a gold medal for India. (Screengrab via SonyLIV)
Indian judokas Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh have claimed two gold medals on the judo mat for India on Friday at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, with one more judoka, Yamini Mourya, claiming silver. Meanwhile, all seven boxers from India have won their semi-finals to keep India’s 100 per cent track record in the boxing ring alive on Friday. Three more boxers will be in action shortly.
But the spotlight will be firmly on Olympic champion and ex-world champion Neeraj Chopra as he spearheads India’s troika of javelin throwers on Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Friday. The Olympic champion will compete alongside Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh.
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In the decathlon, Tejaswin Shankar was second after the first day, with the 110m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, and 1500m scheduled for Friday.
India’s medal tally stands at 20 (five golds, 11 silvers and four bronze), and Day 9 could add significantly to that count. After a busy boxing day on Friday, 10 Indian boxers, including Lovlina Borgohain, will be in action. Several more are also in line for a podium finish. While Neeraj and his compatriots aim for the top spot in the javelin final, the Indian athletes will be determined to end the day on a high.
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Neeraj: ‘Rumesh is good boy, friend.. Goal to make finals, so happy with throw’
On his biggest threat Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage of Sri Lanka, Chopra said, “He’s a good boy. He’s a friend of mine. This year he really threw well. It’s good he’s doing something great for Sri Lanka.” (PTI)
In a low 80s qualification of the javelin at the Commonwealth Games 2026, India packed in 1/4th of the 12-man final, led by Neeraj Chopra’s 79.61 metres on the 5th place. Rohit Yadav (78.37) on 10th place and Yash Vir Singh (78.36) on 11th, made it 3 Indians for the Friday finale. Chopra improved on his first 76.28 to sit on fifth at 79.61m. A CWG champion from 2018, a harbinger of his Olympic gold, Chopra is returning from injury this time. He had missed the 2022 edition.
Chopra told the Olympic channel and other media, “I’m happy I’m in final. That was goal for final. Throw was ok. 79m throw in happy with. The goal is to go in final and give my best there.” (READ MORE)
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