CWG 2026 Day 8: Lovepreet’s record silver and Seema’s discus bronze take India to 17 medals
India added two medals on Day 8 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games as Lovepreet Singh secured silver in the men’s +110kg weightlifting final with a record-breaking performance and Seema Kaliramna earned bronze in the discus. The country’s overall haul moved to 17 medals — 3 gold, 10 silver and 4 bronze — while Tejaswin Shankar remained in contention in the decathlon and Neeraj Chopra progressed to the javelin final.
Competition on the eighth day produced the two podium finishes that bolstered India’s tally. Lovepreet’s result came in the men’s +110kg weightlifting final, where his performance was described as record-breaking. Seema’s medal arrived from the discus throw, adding a further podium placing to India’s campaign. Meanwhile, performances in multi-discipline and field events kept Tejaswin Shankar and Neeraj Chopra active in medal hopes.
Lovepreet Singh’s silver represented one of the standout outcomes for India on the day. Competing in the men’s +110kg final, he delivered a performance that broke a record en route to finishing second. The result added a high-profile silver to India’s count and marked a significant achievement in the weightlifting competition. No additional numerical detail about the lift was reported alongside the description of the record-breaking display.
Seema Kaliramna’s bronze came in the discus, providing another podium moment for the Indian contingent. Her placing contributed to the nation’s growing list of medals at the Games and underscored India’s presence in the throwing events. The bronze joined the existing medals across other disciplines and helped sustain the team’s momentum through Day 8.
The aggregate tally after these results stood at 17 medals, comprised of 3 gold, 10 silver and 4 bronze. That total reflects the combined outcomes through the eighth day of competition and includes the two additions from Lovepreet and Seema. The breakdown highlights the larger share of silver medals within India’s overall count at this stage of the Games.
In the multi-event arena, Tejaswin Shankar continued to occupy a position that kept him within reach of a podium finish in the decathlon. His status as remaining in medal contention was noted following events on Day 8, maintaining interest in his concluding rounds. Exact event-by-event marks were not provided, but his ongoing contention represents a continuing opportunity for India in combined events.
Neeraj Chopra advanced to the javelin final, ensuring that one of India’s leading field athletes would compete for a medal in the concluding round. His progress to the final was confirmed on Day 8, keeping another potential podium bid alive. With Chopra and Shankar still in the mix, India entered subsequent sessions with multiple athletes still capable of enhancing the nation’s medal total.
