Indian Athletes Face Mixed Results at Commonwealth Games 2026, Narang Secures Bronze Match

Ishroop Narang stages a superb comeback to beat Cameroon’s Georgika Wesly Djengue Moune in the women’s -78kg repechage.

After falling 2-0 behind, the Indian fights back strongly in the final minute, scoring a Waza-ari to take the lead.

She then holds on until the clock runs out to secure the victory and book her place in the bronze medal match.

Indian cyclist Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam finishes his men’s 1000m time trial final with a time of 1:04.191. He is currently 10th in the standings, though his position could drop as the remaining cyclists complete their races.

His campaign in the event comes to an end.

India has three key events lined up, including two medal opportunities in cycling.

At 3:51 PM, Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam competes in the Men’s 1000m Time Trial Final in track cycling, with a medal at stake.

At 8:40 PM, Lisha Das takes the track in the Women’s C4-C5 1000m Time Trial Final in para cycling, another medal event for India.

The day concludes at 1:30 AM with the Closing Ceremony, which also features the official handover to Amdavad 2030, marking the next chapter for the Games.

Ishroop Narang loses to England’s Emma Reid by Ippon in the women’s -78kg quarterfinal. Narang starts positively, but Reid quickly takes control, attempting a flip that does not score.

Reid remains the more aggressive judoka, while Narang receives a Shido for passivity. Narang defends strongly but eventually concedes a Waza-ari from a Sumi-Gaishi throw at the edge of the mat.

Reid then secures a decisive pin, holding Narang for 10 seconds even after the clock expires, earning a second Waza-ari and an Ippon victory. Despite the loss, Narang remains in medal contention through the repechage round.

India's Yash Ghanghas saw his Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign come to an end after losing to Wales' Joshua Whitehouse in the men's +100kg Round of 16.

Whitehouse secured the decisive Yuko around the midway stage of the contest, and that proved enough to seal victory as the bout was settled within regulation time.

Unlike India's other heavyweight contests earlier in the day, the match did not require Golden Score, with the Welsh judoka holding on to his advantage until the final buzzer.

With Yash's defeat following Avtar Singh's earlier exit, India failed to register a win in the men's heavyweight judo categories on the final day of the Games.

India's Avtar Singh bowed out of the Commonwealth Games 2026 after suffering a Round of 16 defeat to Cyprus' Aristos Michael in the men's -100kg category.

The contest was a closely fought and tactical affair from the outset. Michael received an early Shido within the opening 30 seconds, while both judokas struggled to find a scoring move as they traded defensive exchanges. Avtar came closest to breaking the deadlock late in regulation time when he managed to throw Michael onto his side. However, the effort did not earn him a score, and the Indian was handed a Shido as the bout headed into Golden Score.

The decisive moment arrived shortly after extra time began. Michael produced a brilliant throw to score an Ippon, ending the contest instantly and sealing his place in the quarterfinals, while Avtar's campaign came to an end.

India's Dinesh Kumar bowed out in the opening round of the men's 40km points race after narrowly missing out on qualification for the final at the Commonwealth Games 2026.

The Indian cyclist produced a spirited finish in Heat 2, picking up two points in each of the final two sprints to end the race with a total of four points.

Despite the late rally, it wasn't enough to keep his campaign alive. Dinesh finished 11th in the standings and failed to secure one of the qualifying spots for the final.

With Dinesh's elimination following Harshveer Singh Sekhon's earlier exit, India's challenge in the men's 40km points race came to an end on the final day of the Games.

India's Ishroop Narang kept her Commonwealth Games medal hopes alive by defeating Scotland's Nicole Wood in the women's -78kg Round of 16 to book her place in the quarterfinals.

The contest was a closely fought affair, with Wood launching the early attacks, but Ishroop defended resolutely to deny the Scot any scoring opportunities. Wood was handed a Shido midway through the bout for a lack of attacking intent, while the Indian also received a Shido later as both judokas searched for an opening.

With neither athlete able to break the deadlock in regulation time, the bout moved into Golden Score.

Both competitors continued to attack aggressively before Ishroop finally found the decisive moment. Around 90 seconds into Golden Score, the Indian executed a throw that earned her a Yuko after Wood landed on her side with her shoulder touching the mat, sealing a hard-fought victory and a place in the last eight.

India's attention now shifts to the judo arena as the country's final-day medal hopefuls prepare to begin their campaigns at the Commonwealth Games 2026.

The Indian judo contingent has already enjoyed a historic outing in Glasgow, winning four medals, including two gold, to register its best-ever Commonwealth Games performance in the sport.

With several judokas set to take the mat shortly, India will be aiming to add to its impressive tally and end its memorable judo campaign on another high.

India's campaign in the men's 40km points race got off to a disappointing start on the final day of the Commonwealth Games 2026, with Harshveer Singh Sekhon bowing out in the opening round.

Competing in Heat 1, Harshveer was unable to finish the race and was classified as a DNF with a score of -40, ending his medal hopes. Dinesh Kumar is still to take the track in Heat 2 and will look to keep India's challenge alive by securing a place in the final of the men's 40km points race.