Commonwealth Games Highlights, Day 3: Sachin Siwach Registers Victory In Round Of 32 Bout; Rupa & Pinki Win In Bowls

Greetings, and welcome back to our Commonwealth Games 2026, day 3 blog. Team India is back in action across multiple events in Glasgow as athletes look to build on the momentum from the opening two days. Stay tuned for all the latest updates, results and key moments throughout the day.

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The Commonwealth Games 2026 gathered pace on Day 2 (July 24) with record-breaking performances, a dramatic fall that stunned the gymnastics arena, tears of triumph on the podium and another piece of history as one of the Games' greatest athletes became its most decorated male competitor.

India secured its inaugural medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games late last night, and it was achieved by an unexpected contender - Men's heavyweight para powerlifter, Jhandu Kumar, who clinched the bronze.

Next on the agenda for India is Bowls, where Rupa Rani Tirky and Pinki will compete against Tonga in the Women's Pairs Sectional Play.

The boxing match is about to begin, featuring India's Sachin Siwach competing against Canada's Keoma Al-Ahmadieh in the Men's 60kg Round of 32.

Sachin displays increased confidence in this final round, launching his hooks directly, while Keoma focuses on landing enough punches to make an impact on the scorecard. The Canadian mounts a solid comeback, yet Sachin remains resolute and successfully delivers the necessary punches. Once again, Sachin appears to have the advantage, sporting a slight smile as the bell rings to mark the conclusion of the round. And Sachin emerges victorious! Although it ends in a split decision, the Indian advances to the Round of 16. Interestingly, Keoma secured the third round with a score of 3-2, but Sachin's performance in the second round was sufficient to clinch the overall victory.

India's campaign in the 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball has begun with India vs Wales in a Pool B match. Wales are 7-1 up already in the first period.

Wales triumph over India with a score of 16-1 in their 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball Women's Pool match. The match was heavily one-sided, as indicated by the score. India managed to score with a single 1-point throw, which was their only successful attempt out of 12. India's upcoming matches will be against Scotland and Nigeria, both of whom are also in Pool B with them.

The tie-breaker starts with an impeccable bowl from Rupa that embraces the jack, concluding with another flawless bowl from Pinki that also wraps around the jack. India emerges victorious in the tie-breaker, securing the top position in their section, with upcoming matches against Namibia and England.

Putul Sonowal vs Izzat Shameer Dzulkeple (Malaysia) in Men's Singles Sectional Play 7.30 PM: Bowls

Putul Sonowal takes on Malaysia's Izzat Shameer Dzulkeple in Men's Singles Sectional Play. The 42-year-old athlete from India is the current Asian champion, and he has undoubtedly delivered a performance worthy of a champion at the Commonwealth Games thus far.

Putul is facing a brutal turning point in the second set, trailing 9-4 after a pair of wayward deliveries completely missed the mark and leaked away. His desperate, bowling alley-style heave failed to change his fortunes, echoing the exact collapse from the first set where a four-point swing handed the Malaysian the early advantage.

Putul Sonowal fell agonizingly short in a 0-2 (4-8, 8-9) defeat against Izzat Shameer Dzulkeple in their Men's Singles sectional clash. Despite mounting a strong fightback with a brilliant three-point effort in the final end, the Indian's late charge wasn't enough to overturn the Malaysian's unassailable lead built on earlier pressure.

Following up next in the arena, India's women's gymnastics contingent featuring Pranati Nayak, Nishka Agarwal, Eshita Rewale, and Protistha Samanta takes center stage in subdivision three for the team and individual qualification rounds. With crucial spots in the medal rounds and apparatus finals up for grabs, all eyes are on the squad as they look to execute clean routines and make their mark.

Vault has officially kicked off India's women's artistic gymnastics campaign, instantly stirring memories of Dipa Karmakar's historic heroics in Glasgow. Keeping that proud legacy alive, the Indian contingent has stepped up with strong performances, led by Protistha Samanta—who trains under Dipa's mentor Bishweshwar Nandi. Protistha headlines the squad with an impressive 12.950, putting her in prime position for the vault final, while Pranati Nayak (11.950), Eshitaa Rewale (11.750), and Nishka Agarwal (11.450) round out a solid opening rotation.

Moving over to the Uneven Bars, Nishka Agarwal opened India's rotation with a clean routine yielding 9.350, followed by Eshitaa Rewale who posted the team's top mark of 9.550 with a smooth dismount. Protistha Samanta kept it steady with an 8.500, while Pranati Nayak sat out the apparatus entirely as she continues her recovery from injury, with only the top three scores counting toward India's team total.

With Vault and Uneven Bars completed, India sits sixth in the standings with 64.050 points as the action shifts to the Balance Beam and Floor Exercise. Eshitaa Rewale overcame an early fall and a shaky start with a resilient routine capped by a clean double tuck dismount to post 10.050. She was closely matched by Protistha Samanta, who delivered a solid set featuring a double back flip and a split, overcoming minor balance checks to mirror Eshitaa's score of 10.050.

Trailing 28-31 at the break, Uganda turned the tables on Wales with a stellar 59-50 win at the Hydro. Anchored by Shadiah Nassanga's brilliant 27-goal masterclass, the seventh-ranked side successfully fended off sixth-ranked Wales in a thrilling showcase of high-stakes netball.

While a podium finish in the team event appears out of reach with India sitting fifth after three of four rotations, there is a silver lining. The nation is firmly on track to feature an Indian finalist in the vault apparatus once again, keeping a proud tradition alive.

As India heads into the final rotation on the floor, sitting fifth in the standings with 93.150 points, Protistha Samanta wrapped up her qualification campaign. Despite sporting tape on her left leg, she delivered a determined and strong routine to post a final score of 10.750.

India wrapped up their floor rotation performing to lively Bollywood music, highlighted by Protistha Samanta who battled through a heavily strapped leg to deliver clean landings and a solid 10.750. Eshitaa Rewale followed with an enjoyable, semi-classical routine that earned 10.350 points, though Nishka Agarwal endured a tougher outing, struggling with landings and slips to finish with an 8.750.

Protistha Samanta's grip on the vault leaderboard slipped as Wales' Abigail Roper claimed the top spot with a score of 13.275, only to be immediately dethroned by Emily Roper, who vaulted into first place with a 13.300.

At the conclusion of Subdivision 3, Rotation 4, Wales leads the team standings with 153.400 points, followed by Scotland (140.850), Singapore (140.100), Malta (130.750), and India (123.000). On the individual vault leaderboard, Emily Roper leads with 13.300, followed by Abigail Roper in second with 13.275, and India's Protistha Samanta sitting strongly in third with 13.025.

Following the conclusion of Subdivision 3, Rotation 4, India's Protistha Samanta holds third place on the vault standings with a 13.025 behind Emily Roper (13.300) and Abigail Roper (13.275). Meanwhile, on the uneven bars, Malaysia's Li Wen Yeoh leads the pack with 13.800, followed by Wales' Emily Roper in second with 13.600 and Ruby Evans in third with 13.300.

Samanta successfully booked her spot in the vault final with a score of 13.025, joining the Ropers sisters, Emily and Abigail, in the medal round.

Get ready for a thrilling night of action at Tollcross, with eight gold medals up for grabs in the pool as we bring you all the winners live from the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Kylie Masse claimed victory in the first women's 100m backstroke semifinal with a time of 59.71 seconds, while Lauren Cox finished closely behind in second touch at 1:00.39.

Australia's Hannah Fredericks claimed victory in the second women's 100m backstroke semifinal with a time of 1:00.10, edging out teammate Iona Anderson by just a hundredth of a second.

Australia's Cameron McEvoy dominated the first men's 50m freestyle semifinal, clocking 21.64 seconds to finish 0.22 seconds ahead of South Africa's Calvyn Justus in second.

Australia made it a clean sweep in the men's 50m freestyle semifinals as Jamie Jack powered to the wall in 21.55 seconds, holding off Canada's Josh Liendo, who touched second in 21.61.

Commonwealth Games Men's 50 Free Finalists: - Jamie Jack - 21.55 - Josh Liendo - 21.61 - Cam McEvoy - 21.64 - Calvyn Justus - 21.86 - Flynn Southam - 21.86 - David Young - 22.09 - Jacob Mills - 22.24 - Mikkel Lee - 22.25

Commonwealth Games Women's 100 Back Finalists: - Kylie Masse - 59.71 -Hannah Fredericks - 1:00.10 - Iona Anderson - 1:00.11 - Lauren Cox - 1:00.39 - Olivia Nel - 1:00.48 - Madison Kryger - 1:00.51 - Katie Shanahan - 1:00.74 - Lottie Cullen (NIR) - 1:00.82

Australia captured another dominant 1-2 finish in the pool in Women's 200m Freestyle, with Mollie O'Callaghan leading from start to finish to claim gold, while Lani Pallister secured silver. New Zealand's Erika Fairweather rounded out the podium with a strong late charge to snatch bronze.

Gold: Mollie O’Callaghan (AUS)

Silver: Lani Pallister (AUS)

Bronze: Erika Fairweather (NZL)

Australia's golden run in the pool continued as Alex Perkins powered to victory in the women's 50m butterfly, securing three golds from four finals and cementing Australia's dominant position at the summit of the medal table.

• Gold: Alex Perkins (AUS)

• Silver: Erin Gallagher (RSA)

• Bronze: Hazel Ouwehand (NZL)

Pieter Coetzee delivered under the ultimate pressure at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, breaking the Games record for the third time to claim the gold medal in the men's 50m backstroke final.

Gold: Pieter Coetze (South Africa)

Silver: Ollie Morgan (England)

Bronze: Ruard van Renen (South Africa)

The phenomenal pool action continued as Australia's Matthew Temple shattered the Commonwealth Games record in the men's 100m butterfly semi-finals with a blazing time of 50.63 seconds.

Georgia Sheffield captured England's second gold medal of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with a stellar performance in the women's S14 200m freestyle final, edging out close friend and training partner Poppy Maskill while setting a new Games record.

• Gold: Georgia Sheffield (ENG)

• Silver: Poppy Maskill (ENG)

• Bronze: Bethany Firth (NIR)

Just eight minutes after Georgia Sheffield's triumph, William Ellard claimed England's third gold medal of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games by storming to victory in the men's S14 200m freestyle and setting a new Games record while narrowly preserving his own world record.

Gold: William Ellard (ENG)

Silver: Jack Ireland (AUS)

Bronze: Rhys Darbey (WAL)

The stage is set at Tollcross for a thrilling showdown between English swimming powerhouse Adam Ramsay-Peaty and Jersey's rising teenage sensation Filip Nowacki, as veteran grit meets youthful fearless ambition in one of the most anticipated clashes of the Commonwealth Games.

South Africa's Aimee Canny captured the opening semifinal of the women's 100m breaststroke with a sharp time of 1:06.04, finishing 0.70 seconds clear of Canada's runner-up Sophie Angus.

In one of the most anticipated showdowns of the Games, Australian powerhouse Sam Williamson shocked the field to defeat both Adam Ramsay-Peaty and teenage sensation Filip Nowacki, sending shockwaves through the pool and underscoring Australia's dominant night in Glasgow.

Gold: Sam Williamson (AUS)

Silver: Filip Nowacki (JER)

Bronze: Adam Ramsay-Peaty (ENG)

Celebrations are erupting across St Helier as Filip Nowacki secures a historic silver medal, capturing Jersey's first Commonwealth Games podium finish in any sport since 1990.

Australia capped off another dominant night in the Tollcross pool by storming to gold and setting a new Commonwealth Games record in the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay, leaving the stadium soundtrack firmly tuned to their national anthem once more.

Gold: Australia

Silver: England

Bronze: Wales

Extending their golden touch from the pool to the gymnasium, Australia captured the women's team gold medal with a score of 158.400, holding off a strong Canadian squad that took silver.

• Gold: Australia (158.400)

• Silver: Canada (157.300)

• Bronze: England (154.300)

Day 3 of Glasgow 2026 delivered thrilling action as Australia dominated the pool and captured women's gymnastics team gold. Sam Williamson stunned the Tollcross crowd by defeating Adam Ramsay-Peaty, while Filip Nowacki clinched a historic silver—Jersey's first medal since 1990. For India, boxer Sachin Siwach advanced to the pre-quarterfinals, and the women's lawn bowls pairs continued their winning streak in a hard-fought day of competition.