Commonwealth Games 2026 Live Updates, Day 3: Boxing, Lawn Bowls to take centre stage after Jhandu Kumar’s bronze win

CWG 2026, Day 3 Live Updates: On Friday, India’s medal hopes received a big dent after judoka Tulika Mann was suspended by NADA for whereabouts failure. As a result, she is set to miss the Commonwealth Games 2026.

CWG 2026, Day 3 Live Updates: Jhandu Kumar from Bihar brought the first medal for the country on Friday in the men’s heavyweight category in the para powerlifting event. He lifted 186 and 191kgs in his first two attempts and then failed to lift 196kg in his final attempt. However, this was enough for him to seal the bronze.

CWG 2026, Day 3 Live Updates: The schedule is packed for the Indian athletes on Day 3. 14 athletes will be in action for the country.

Here’s the full schedule:

Lawn Bowls

Women’s Pairs – Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki vs Tonga’s Paris Baker and Milika Nathan – Sectional play – 3:50 PM

Men’s singles – Putul Sonowal vs Malaysia’s Izzat Shameer Dzulkeple – Sectional play – 7:30 PM

Boxing

Men’s 60kg – Sachin vs Canada’s Keoma Al-Ahmadieh – Round of 32 – 4 PM

3X3 Wheelchair Basketball

Wheelchair Women Team – Minakshi, Reena, Laxmi, Ritu vs Wales – Group Play Stage Pool B – 4:35 PM

Swimming

Men’s 400m freestyle – Dhakshan Shashikumar (Heat 3) – 4:19 PM

Men’s 400m freestyle – Aryan Nehra (Heat 4) – 4:19 PM

Men’s 400m freestyle – Dhakshan Shashikumar (Final) – if qualified – 11:37 PM

Men’s 400m freestyle – Aryan Nehra (Final) – if qualified – 11:37 PM

Artistic Gymnastics

Women’s team final – Pranati Nayak, Nishka Agarwal, Protishta Samanta, Eshitaa Rewale – Team Final and individual qualification – 8:15 PM

CWG 2026, Day 3 Live Updates: Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the third day of the Commonwealth Games 2026. Swimming, Boxing and Lawn Bowls would be focus on the day. Stay tuned as we bring to you all the important details.