Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 5 is underway in Glasgow, Scotland and it is shaping up to be India’s biggest day of the tournament so far. Athletics officially opens today at Scotstoun Stadium, bringing Neeraj Chopra, Murali Sreeshankar, and sprint sensation Gurindervir Singh into the picture for the first time. Weightlifting, boxing, and gymnastics also continue, with multiple medal finals on the schedule before midnight.
Here is everything you need to know results, medal table, schedule, and key highlights from Day 5 in Glasgow.
Australia lead the medal table with 33 medals overall. England rank second with 18 medals. Scotland sit third with four gold medals, while Nigeria, Canada, and South Africa remain strong contenders in the top six.
India currently occupy eighth place with four medals: one gold, two silver, and one bronze. That gold came courtesy of weightlifting superstar Mirabai Chanu, who registered a hat-trick of Commonwealth Games titles in the women’s weightlifting event. This was one of the finest individual performances of these Games. Weightlifter Rishikanta Singh added a silver in the men’s 60kg category, setting a new Games record in snatch.
India will be eager to climb the standings significantly before the day is out.
Day 5 in Glasgow is headlined by the Men’s High Jump Final, where Sarvesh Anil Kushare, Tejaswin Shankar, and J Aadarsh Ram represent India. Three athletes in the same final is a genuine medal opportunity.
Other major events on the Indian schedule today include:
Boxing also continues with Ankush, Sakshi Choudhary, and Sumit Kundu all in Round of 16 action today. Lovlina Borgohain, who has already been assured of at least a bronze medal after receiving a quarterfinal bye, is another name to watch as the boxing competition heats up.
The biggest story of Day 5 is the official start of athletics at Scotstoun Stadium. India’s athletics squad features several star names javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, long-distance runners Gulveer Singh and Parul Chaudhary, long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, and shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor.
Gurindervir Singh heads into the 100m heats following a historic run where he shattered the national record with a blistering 10.09-second effort at the Federation Cup. This makes him India’s fastest man and a genuine contender to shake up the sprint field at these Games.
Murali Sreeshankar steps into the long jump qualifying rounds aiming to secure an automatic spot in the final where he will be among the medal favorites.
India enter Day 5 in eighth place on the medal table with four medals and a full day of finals ahead. With 122 athletes competing across ten sports in Glasgow. The depth of India’s contingent has never been greater but medal conversion is what counts.
Weightlifting has delivered reliably in the early days. Athletics needs to deliver today. A strong performance from Gurindervir, Sreeshankar, and the high jump trio could realistically push India into the top five by the end of the day.
Day 5 in Glasgow is India’s best chance yet to make a serious statement at these Commonwealth Games. The athletics track is open, the medal finals are loaded, and the talent is undeniably there. Whether India converts opportunity into gold is the only question that matters today.
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