India added two more medals to its tally on Day 8 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with weightlifter Lovepreet Singh winning silver and discus thrower Seema Kaliramna securing bronze. The two podium finishes took India's overall medal count to 17 after Thursday's events. India now have three gold, 10 silver and four bronze medals and are placed 10th in the overall standings. Lovepreet produced India's first medal of the day in the men's +110kg weightlifting final and came agonisingly close to gold. He lifted 176kg in the snatch, setting a new Indian national record, and followed it with another national record of 212kg in the clean and jerk. His combined total of 388kg was enough for silver, but he missed the Commonwealth title by just one kilogram. New Zealand's David Liti finished ahead of the Indian to claim gold. Lovepreet's result also continued India's strong showing in weightlifting, taking the country's medal count in the sport at these Games to eight.

India's second medal came later in athletics, where Seema Kaliramna won bronze in the women's discus throw at the EDF Scotstoun Stadium. It was not an easy final for the Indian thrower. Seema began with a foul but recovered with a 57.32m effort in the second round. Her third attempt proved decisive as she threw 58.65m, moving into the bronze-medal position. Four of her six attempts eventually ended in fouls, but the third-round mark remained good enough to secure a place on the podium. Jamaica's Samantha Hall won gold with 61.66m, while Canada's Julia Tunks took silver after throwing 60.67m. Fellow Indian Nidhi Rani narrowly missed a medal. She improved to 57.10m with her third attempt but eventually finished fourth. Seema's bronze became India's fourth athletics medal at the Glasgow Games and the country's 17th overall. Athletics and para-athletics have now contributed eight medals — two gold, four silver and two bronze — while weightlifting has delivered one gold, six silver and one bronze. India's remaining medal has come in para-powerlifting.

Several Indians came close to adding to the CWG 2026 medal tally on Thursday. Martina Devi Maibam finished fifth in the women's +86kg weightlifting competition with a combined lift of 245kg. In men's shot put, Tajinderpal Singh Toor also ended in fifth place, while Samardeep Singh Gill finished seventh. There was encouraging news from the decathlon, where Tejaswin Shankar remained firmly in the medal race after an impressive opening day. Shankar finished Day 1 in second position with 4,339 points, just 14 points behind Olympic champion Damian Warner, who leads with 4,353. Five events are still to be contested on the second day. India also enjoyed a clean sweep in men's javelin qualification. Neeraj Chopra led the Indian trio with a throw of 79.61m, while Rohit Yadav recorded 78.37m and Yash Vir Singh threw 78.36m as all three qualified for the final. Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran also progressed to the men's triple jump final. With several athletes still in medal contention, India will now look to improve on its tally of 17 and move further up the standings during the closing stages of the Commonwealth Games.

Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 is expected to be one of India's busiest and most important days, with Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra returning to international competition in the men's javelin throw qualifying round. The Indian star will begin his campaign with the immediate objective of securing a place in the final, where he will look to add another major medal to his already decorated career. Last year, Chopra achieved a milestone that had long remained on his checklist by breaching the 90-metre mark for the first time. His personal best throw of 90.23 metres at the Doha Diamond League ended years of speculation over the elusive distance. Since then, the 27-year-old has maintained that winning medals, rather than chasing distances, is now his primary goal. Alongside Neeraj, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh will also compete in the javelin qualification, giving India three strong contenders in the event.

India will also have multiple medal opportunities across athletics and weightlifting during the day. In weightlifting, Martina Devi Maibam will compete in the women's 86kg+ final, while Lovepreet Singh will challenge for a medal in the men's 110kg+ final. Athletics will feature several Indian medal hopefuls, including Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Samardeep Singh Gill in the men's shot put final. Seema Kaliramna and Nidhi Rani will represent India in the women's discus throw final, while long-distance runner Parul Chaudhary will target a podium finish in the women's 5000m final. All these events are expected to play a crucial role in India's medal tally as the Games move into the decisive stages.

Apart from the medal events, Indian athletes will remain busy throughout the day in qualification rounds and semifinals. Tejaswin Shankar begins another demanding day in the decathlon with the 100 metres, followed by the long jump, shot put, high jump and 400 metres. Triple jumpers Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu will compete in the qualifying round, while Vishal TK will run in the men's 400m semifinal and Animesh Kujur will take part in the men's 200m semifinal later in the night. India will also be represented in track cycling, where the men's team pursuit squad will compete in the qualification round and could return for the final if they progress. In lawn bowls, the men's pairs team of Dinesh Kumar and Navneet Singh will face Botswana in sectional play, while Nayanmoni Saikia will take on Malaysia's Emma Firyana Saroji in the women's singles competition. With medal events spread across athletics and weightlifting and several qualification rounds featuring top Indian athletes, Day 8 promises to be one of the biggest tests of India's campaign in Glasgow, with Neeraj Chopra's return expected to attract the biggest attention.