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Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 5, Live Updates:  After securing three medals on Day 4, India will look to add more to their tally on Day 5 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. The day starts with Gurindervir Singh, India's 'fastest man', who has emerged as a medal contender for the country in men's 100m race. Later, the spotlight will be on the Indian boxing contingent, with four boxers, including former World Youth champion Sachin Siwach, set to compete. India will also be in medal contention in athletics, artistic gymnastics, weightlifting, swimming, and para athletics. Meanwhile, 2022 Commonwealth Games silver medallist Murali Sreeshankar is set to compete in the men's long jump qualification event. (India's Medal Tally | Today's Schedule)

Here are the Live Updates of Day 5 of the Commonwealth Games 2026, straight from Glasgow: 

CWG 2026, Athletics Live: Murali Sreeshankar Qualifies

In Men's Long Jump, India's Murali Sreeshankar has earned direct qualification with a leap of 8.01 meters. He was the first one in the event, and he made his first attempt count. Brilliant news for India!

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CWG 2026 Live: Gurindervir Singh 8th Fastest So Far

Gurindervir is eighth-fastest so far, but we have another seven heats to go. Remember, only the 10 fastest runners go through to the next round.

Commonwealth Games 2026, Athletics Live: Gurindervir 2nd In Heat 4

Gurindervir Singh finishes second with a time of 10.30 seconds. Jamaica's Rohan Watson tops Heat 4 with a time of 10.13 seconds.

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CWG 2026, Athletics Live Updates: Wales' Jeremiah Azu Tops Heat 3

Wales' Jeremiah Azu has come out on top of Heat 3 with a time of 10.10 seconds. Gurindervir Singh, who is next up, needs to be at his best to qualify.

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CWG 2026, Athletics Live: Ghana Sprinter Tops 100m Sprint Heat 2

In Heat 2, it's Ghana's Abdul-Rasheed Saminu who has come out on top with a time of 10.01 seconds. It's his season best.

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Commonwealth Games, Athletics Live: Nigerian Sprinter Tops 100m Heat 1

The results from Heat 1 are out. Nigeria's Favour Oghene Tejiri Ashe has topped with a time of 10.10 seconds. 

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CWG 2026 Live Updates: Men's 100m Sprint Heats Explained

Gurindervir Singh is a part of Heat 4. There are a total of 11 heats in the men's 100m event. A total of seven athletes have been given a bye into the semifinals, while the other ten will come from the eleven heats today. There will be no automatic qualification. The fastest ten sprinters from the eleven heats will enter the next round.

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Commonwealth Games Live Updates: India's Schedule Today

Here's how India's schedule looks on July 27 (Monday):

Athletics & Para Athletics

2:40 PM - Men's 100m Heats (Gurindervir Singh)

3:00 PM - Men's Long Jump Qualifying (Murali Sreeshankar, Lokesh Satyanathan)

3:55 PM - Men's 110m Hurdles Heats (Tejas Shirse)

11:35 PM - Women's Shot Put F57 Final (Sharmila Dhankar, Shilpa K Shyla)

11:40 PM - Men's High Jump Final (Sarvesh Anil Kushare, Tejaswin Shankar, J Aadarsh Ram)

1:57 AM - Men's 100m T38 Final (Rakeshbhai Bhatt, Shreyansh Trivedi)

2:15 AM - Men's 110m Hurdles Final (Tejas Shirse - if qualified)

Boxing

4:45 PM - Men's 60kg Round of 16 (Sachin Siwach vs William Hewitt, ENG)

6:00 PM - Men's 80kg Round of 16 (Ankush vs Zalaan Jan, ANT)

10:30 PM - Women's 51kg Round of 16 (Sakshi Choudhary vs Lethabo Modukanele, BOT)

1:00 AM - Men's 70kg Round of 16 (Sumit Kundu vs Jon McConnell, NIR)

Weightlifting

5:30 PM - Women's 53kg Final (Gyaneshwari Yadav)

8:00 PM - Women's 58kg Final (Bindyarani Devi)

12:30 AM - Men's 79kg Final (V Ajaya Babu)

Swimming & Para Swimming

3:00 PM - Men's 200m Butterfly Heats (Sajan Prakash)

4:26 PM - Men's 100m Breaststroke SB9 Heats (Swatik Patil)

12:02 AM - Men's 100m Breaststroke SB9 Final (Swatik Patil - if qualified)

1:07 AM - Men's 800m Freestyle Final / Fastest Heat (Aryan Nehra)

1:44 AM - Men's 200m Butterfly Final (Sajan Prakash - if qualified)

Gymnastics & Bowls

6:15 PM - Artistic Gymnastics: Women's Vault Final (Protistha Samanta)

10:05 PM - Lawn Bowls: Men's Singles Sectional Play (Putul Sonowal vs Anwar Hamada, KEN)

Basketball

12:00 AM - Women's Wheelchair 3x3 Basketball: India vs Nigeria (Group Stage)

Commonwealth Games Live: Gurindervir 'Fighter Jet' Singh

In an interview, Gurindervir called himself a fighter jet, who has explosive speed going forward but finds it tough to manouvere. 

CWG 2026 Live Updates: India's Fastest Man In Action Soon!

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Day 5 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. The day begins with India's 'fastest man', Gurindervir Singh in men's 100m heats. The country has big expectations from Gurindervir, who holds the national 100m record, having clocked 10.09 seconds in Ranchi earlier this year. 

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