Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur Win Silver at Commonwealth Games 2026
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- Indian long-distance runner Gulveer Singh made history as the first Indian man to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the 10,000 metres by securing silver at the 2026 Games in Glasgow.
- Indian weightlifter Harjinder Kaur won silver in the women's 69 kg category, taking India's weightlifting medal tally to seven at the Games.
Gulveer Singh's Historic Silver in 10,000m
- The national record holder completed the race in 27 minutes 49.8 seconds, finishing second behind Australia's Ky Robinson, while David Mullarkey of the Isle of Man won bronze.
- This achievement marks India's first Commonwealth Games medal in the 10,000 metres since Kavita Raut won bronze in the women's event in 2010.
- The race represented the first time since 1986 that no African athlete finished on the men's 10,000 metres podium.
- Gulveer's silver medal is India's second athletics silver at the 2026 Games, following Sarvesh Kushare's medal in the men's high jump.
Harjinder Kaur's Silver in Weightlifting
- Harjinder achieved personal bests by lifting 101 kg in the snatch and 126 kg in the clean and jerk, reaching a total lift of 227 kg.
- She maintained second position throughout the competition and broke the Commonwealth Games snatch record twice during her attempts.
- Canada's Charlotte Simoneau won gold with a Commonwealth Games record total of 240 kg, while Australia's Nya Phebe Hayman secured bronze with 218 kg.
- This victory represents Harjinder's second consecutive Commonwealth Games podium finish, improving on the bronze medal she earned at Birmingham in 2022.