Day 2, however, was also a story of thin margins. Ashok Malik narrowly missed out on a medal with a fourth-place finish in para powerlifting, while paraswimmer Karthik Budigina fell short of the podium after finishing fourth in the men’s S13 100m freestyle final. Swimmer Srihari Nataraj’s campaign ended in the semi-finals, but boxer Jadumani Singh ensured there was more good news heading into the pre-quarterfinals with a unanimous decision victory.
India’s bowls team continued to impress as Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh secured back-to-back wins in the women’s doubles competition, while Putul Sonowal showed remarkable resilience to record his second straight win in the men’s singles. His consistent performances have quietly emerged as one of India’s brightest stories in Glasgow so far.
Attention now shifts to another busy day with action in artistic gymnastics, boxing, bocce, swimming and the debut of India’s 3×3 women’s wheelchair basketball team at these Games. Boxer Sachin Siwach begins his campaign in the men’s 60kg division, the women’s artistic gymnastics team looks to advance through qualification, and the lawn bowls contingent aims to maintain its unbeaten run. While Day 3 may not offer many guaranteed medal opportunities, it does promise some crucial contests that could shape India’s campaign in the coming days. Follow our live coverage for every result, qualification update and defining moment from Glasgow.
