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India added two more silver medals to its tally on Day 5 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with long-distance runner Gulveer Singh and weightlifter Harjinder Kaur delivering standout performances. Indian athletes also made progress in athletics, although the day brought mixed results in swimming and weightlifting. Gulveer Singh Claims Silver in Men's 10,000m

Asian champion Gulveer Singh showcased remarkable endurance in cold and rainy conditions to secure the silver medal in the men's 10,000m final. Staying among the frontrunners throughout the race, Gulveer produced a strong final lap to finish in 27:49.78.

 

Australia's Ky Robinson won the gold medal with a time of 27:48.93, while David Mullarkey of the Isle of Man took bronze in 27:50.28.

Harjinder Kaur Lifts Personal Best for Silver

Weightlifter Harjinder Kaur earned India's second silver medal of the day in the women's 69kg category with a personal-best total lift of 227kg. She successfully lifted 101kg in the snatch and 126kg in the clean and jerk.

 

Her 101kg snatch briefly set a new Commonwealth Games record before Canada's Charlotte Simoneau surpassed it on her way to winning gold with a Games-record total of 240kg. Australia's Nya Phebe Hayman claimed the bronze medal with 218kg.

Athletics Sees Mixed Results

National record holder Vishal TK qualified for the men's 400m semifinals after finishing second in his heat with a time of 46.49 seconds, securing a place among the top 16.

 

However, Rajesh Ramesh missed out on qualification after clocking 47.43 seconds.

 

In the women's high jump final, teenage athlete Pooja Singh finished eighth after clearing 1.77m. She was unable to clear 1.82m in three attempts amid challenging weather conditions. ALSO READ: Ravindra Jadeja returns, Saransh Jain earns maiden India Test call-up for Sri Lanka series

Swimming Campaign Ends with Mixed Fortunes

Olympian Srihari Nataraj advanced to the men's 100m backstroke semifinals but narrowly missed a place in the final after finishing sixth in his semifinal in 55.52 seconds.

 

Meanwhile, Sajan Prakash failed to qualify for the men's 50m butterfly semifinals after finishing 28th overall.

Disappointment in Weightlifting and Para Swimming

India's Nirupama Devi Seram endured a difficult outing in the women's 63kg weightlifting event. After lifting 93kg in the snatch to finish fifth, she failed all three attempts in the clean and jerk, ending her medal hopes.

 

In para swimming, Ravi Veera Venkata Bhavani Karthik Budigina and Imam Ali finished sixth and eighth, respectively, in the men's S13 50m freestyle final.

Eyes on More Medals

India will look to add to its medal tally on Wednesday, with Parul Chaudhary competing in the women's 3000m steeplechase and Murali Sreeshankar featuring in the men's long jump final. ALSO READ: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Scores 81 Off 49 Balls, VVS Laxman Reveals What He Must Improve Next