Soman Rana secured gold and Shubham Juyal silver in the men's F57 shot put at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, marking a one-two finish for India. Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran also added silver and bronze respectively in the men's triple jump, contributing to India's medal tally.
India is set for a busy penultimate day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Saturday, August 1, with numerous athletes competing in medal events across athletics, boxing, judo, and para athletics, including several gold medal bouts in boxing.
Praveen Chitravel secured silver with a 16.58m jump and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran earned bronze with 16.52m in the men's triple jump at the Commonwealth Games. Jordan Scott of Jamaica won gold, while India's Ramesh Shanmugam finished seventh in the T54 1500m final.
India's Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has named a 32-member squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, featuring stars like Neeraj Chopra and emerging talents. The contingent, with 22 men and 10 women, includes strong representation in jumps and throws, with provisional selections for Chopra and Selva Prabhu pending future performances.
