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Indian athletes compete and win medals at Commonwealth Games 2026
Indian athletes are participating in the Commonwealth Games 2026, with several securing medals and advancing in their respective events. Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualified for the final, aiming to reclaim his 2018 title. Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar won a silver medal, his second consecutive silver at the Games. India also achieved a historic 1-2 finish in the men's 100m T47 final with Gavit and Basil. Other athletes like Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh also qualified for finals, and medal winners include Lovepreet (silver) and Seema (bronze).
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 2 · Centre 7 · Right 3 n = 12
- Left (2): The Hindu, The Wire
- Centre (7 votes, 8 outlets): Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Hindustan Times, Jansatta · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), Mathrubhumi English, Telangana Today, The Print
- Right (3): India Today, Republic World, Zee News (Hindi)
- International (1): Al Jazeera English