Mark Swan of England won the first gold medal of the Commonwealth Games in men's lightweight para powerlifting, narrowly beating Nigeria's Roland Ezuruike on a tie-break after both lifted 222kg. Malaysia's defending champion Bonnie Bunyau Gustin took bronze.
India's Ashok Kumar Malik and Parmjeet Kumar finished fourth and seventh, respectively, in the men's lightweight para powerlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, missing out on medals despite strong efforts.
Australia's teams show mixed results on Day 1 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with wins in 3x3 basketball, a close loss in wheelchair basketball, and no medal in ladies' Para powerlifting.
Australia experiences mixed outcomes at the Commonwealth Games: Para powerlifter Daniel Bos sets an Oceania record but misses a medal, the women's 3x3 basketball team secures a win against Jamaica, and the Para Mixed Pairs B2-B3 bowls team narrowly loses to Wales in a tiebreaker.
