Commonwealth Games 2026 July 31 Schedule: When Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina and India Compete Today

India's Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign enters a crucial phase on Friday (July 31), with Neeraj Chopra chasing his first CWG javelin gold while a record 10 Indian boxers bid to reach their respective finals in Glasgow.

Chopra headlines India's schedule after safely progressing from qualification, while Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain leads an unprecedented boxing contingent already assured of medals.

Here's India's full schedule for Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games.

Neeraj Chopra targets javelin gold

Former Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra returns for the men's javelin throw final after qualifying with a best effort of 79.61m.

The Indian star faces one of the strongest fields of the competition, including reigning Commonwealth champion Arshad Nadeem, Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, world champion Keshorn Walcott and former world champion Anderson Peters.

India will also be represented by Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh in the 12-man final.

Ten Indian boxers chase finals

India is guaranteed its best-ever boxing medal haul at a Commonwealth Games, with all 10 semifinalists already assured of at least bronze.

The Indian boxers in action are:

• Preeti Pawar (Women's 54kg)
• Ankush Panghal (Men's 80kg)
• Jaismine Lamboria (Women's 57kg)
• Arundhati Choudhary (Women's 70kg)
• Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (Men's 55kg)
• Sakshi Chaudhary (Women's 51kg)
• Priya Ghanghas (Women's 60kg)
• Lovlina Borgohain (Women's 75kg)
• Sachin Siwach (Men's 60kg)
• Narender Berwal (Men's +90kg)

Tejaswin Shankar eyes decathlon medal

Tejaswin Shankar resumes his decathlon campaign after ending Thursday in second place overall.

He has six events scheduled, including the 110m hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw and the concluding 1500m.

India will also have medal hopes in the men's 400m hurdles final through Yashas Palaksha and Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan.

Judo begins, cycling and bowls continue

India's judo campaign gets underway with Harsh Singh, Shraddha Kadubal Chopade, Rohit Basir Majgul, Asmita Dey and Yamini Mourya beginning their respective events.

On the cycling track, India competes in the individual pursuit, keirin and elimination race, while the bowls team continues its sectional matches.

India schedule for July 31 (IST)

Athletics

• 3:00 PM - Men's decathlon 110m hurdles (Tejaswin Shankar)
• 3:20 PM - Men's decathlon discus throw (Tejaswin Shankar)
• 4:13 PM - Mixed 4x400m relay Round 1
• 5:00 PM - Men's decathlon pole vault (Tejaswin Shankar)
• 11:30 PM - Men's decathlon javelin throw
• 12:45 AM (Aug 1) - Medal event: Men's javelin final (Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav, Yash Vir Singh)
• 1:05 AM (Aug 1) - Medal event: Men's decathlon 1500m
• 1:30 AM (Aug 1) - Medal event: Men's 400m hurdles final (Yashas Palaksha, Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan)

Boxing

• 3:15 PM - Preeti Pawar vs Catherine Mwape (Women's 54kg semifinal)
• 4:30 PM - Ankush Panghal vs Joshua Ofori (Men's 80kg semifinal)
• 7:15 PM - Jaismine Lamboria vs Rapelang Maselela (Women's 57kg semifinal)
• 7:30 PM - Arundhati Choudhary vs Rosie Eccles (Women's 70kg semifinal)
• 8:15 PM - Jadumani Singh Mandengbam vs Philip Haoseb (Men's 55kg semifinal)
• 11:30 PM - Sakshi Chaudhary vs Amber-Jane Wall (Women's 51kg semifinal)
• 12:15 AM (Aug 1) - Priya Ghanghas vs Lucy Kings-Wheatley (Women's 60kg semifinal)
• 12:45 AM (Aug 1) - Lovlina Borgohain vs Tarona Taafaki (Women's 75kg semifinal)
• 1:00 AM (Aug 1) - Sachin Siwach vs Owain Harris-Allan (Men's 60kg semifinal)
• 1:30 AM (Aug 1) - Narender Berwal vs Nigel Paul (Men's +90kg semifinal)

Bowls

• 5:15 PM - Men's pairs: Navneet Singh & Dinesh Kumar vs Falkland Islands
• 10:20 PM - Women's singles: Nayanmoni Saikia vs Mildred Mkandawire (Zambia)

Judo

• 3:42 PM - Harsh Singh (Men's 60kg Round of 16)
• 4:00 PM - Shraddha Kadubal Chopade (Women's 52kg Round of 16)
• 4:12 PM - Rohit Basir Majgul (Men's 66kg Round of 16)
• 4:36 PM - Asmita Dey (Women's 48kg Quarterfinal)
• 5:30 PM - Yamini Mourya (Women's 57kg Quarterfinal)

(Quarterfinals, semifinals and medal bouts will follow later for those who qualify.)

Track Cycling

• 4:59 PM - Men's 4000m Individual Pursuit Qualifying
• 8:30 PM - Men's Keirin First Round
• 9:17 PM - Men's Keirin Repechages (if required)
• 10:46 PM - Men's 4000m Individual Pursuit Bronze Medal Race (if qualified)
• 10:53 PM - Men's 4000m Individual Pursuit Gold Medal Race (if qualified)
• 11:01 PM - Men's Keirin Second Round (if qualified)
• 11:43 PM - Men's Keirin Finals 7-12 (if qualified)
• 11:48 PM - Men's Keirin Medal Final (if qualified)
• 11:53 PM - Men's Elimination Race Final (Harshveer Singh Sekhon)

With Neeraj Chopra's much-anticipated javelin final, Tejaswin Shankar's decathlon medal bid and a record-breaking day for Indian boxing, Friday promises to be one of India's busiest and most significant days at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.