Commonwealth Games 2026 Live Updates Day 2: Judoka Tulika Maan Reportedly Suspended; Srihari Nataraj Qualifies For Semis

Srihari Nataraj from India clocked a time of 25.52 seconds, finishing joint-14th out of 40 competitors in the men's 50m backstroke heats. This performance is sufficient for him to advance to the semis.

R.V.V.B.K. Budigina (57.10s) finishes third while Imam Ali (1:05.32s) finishes last amongst the eight swimmers. All eight swimmers progress to the final which will be held at midnight.

R.V.V.B.K. Budigina and Imam Ali will be in action for India at the  Tollcross International Swimming Centre.

As per report in The Times of India, Indian judoka Tulika Maan has received a provisional suspension from the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for alleged whereabouts failures, thus ending her dream of participating at the CWG 2026.

The Indian men's team of Tapan Mohanty, Swathish KP, Tapeshwarnath Das, and Yogeshwar Singh will be in action in the qualification round. The quartet will be aiming to book places in the individual finals while also securing a berth in the men's team final. A strong performance in qualification could keep India's medal hopes alive later in the day.

Lovlina Borgohain assured India of its first medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after receiving a direct bye into the women's 75kg boxing semifinals, guaranteeing herself at least a bronze medal under the competition format.

India's CWG 2026 Day 2 Preview and Schedule

Fans in India can watch the Commonwealth Games 2026 live on Sony LIV, while television coverage will be available on Sony Sports Ten 2 and Sony Sports Ten 2 HD.

The Games will also be broadcast on Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) and its HD channel, with Sony Sports Ten 4 offering coverage in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. Additionally, live telecasts will be available on DD Sports via DD Free Dish.

Hello and welcome back to another live blog! We're here with Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 2, bringing you all the latest updates, results, and highlights from Glasgow. Stay tuned as Indian athletes compete across multiple events throughout the day.