Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 6 Live Updates: Weightlifter Lovepreet Singh Wins Bronze, Women Face Canada In Hockey


Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 6 Live Updates: Weightlifter Lovepreet Singh Wins Bronze, Women Face Canada In Hockey

CWG 2022: Weightlifter Lovepreet Singh won his bronze medal in 109kg category© AFP




Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 6 Live Updates: India’s Lovepreet Singh bagged a bronze medal in men’s 109kg weightliftling while setting a national record in the clean and jerk round. Meanwhile, the Indian women’s hockey team is playing against Canada. In round 2 of the lawn bowls, Indian women’s pair of Lovely Choubey and Nayanmoni Saikia won their match 23-6, while Mridul Borgohain registered a superb 21-5 win in his men’s singles match. On the other hand, judoka Tulika Maan also entered the semifinal of women’s +78kg.

On Tuesday, the women’s four lawn bowls team had a superb fifth day in the ongoing event as the country clinched a historic lawn bowls gold in the women’s fours event. What followed was a gold from the men’s table tennis team. Meanwhile, the mixed badminton team and weighlifter Vikas Thakur (96kg) bagged a silver each. On Wednesday, the likes of boxers Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain are also set to hog the limelight. Meanwhile, the Indian women’s cricket team will be in action late night. And if the entertainment is due even after that, it is athletics that will take the stage simultaneously to end the day on a high for the fans.

Here are the Live Updates from Day 6 of the Commonwealth Games, straight from Birmingham







  • 16:28 (IST)

    Hockey: Canada equalise!!

    Canada get the equaliser in the third quarter vs India in Women’s Pool A game, scoreline 2-2

  • 16:25 (IST)

    Judo: Deepak Deswal loses repechage match

    Deepak Deswal has lost to Tevita Takayawa in the repechage match of men’s -100 kg.

  • 16:15 (IST)

    Squash: India beat Sri Lanka in mixed doubles round of 32

    India have won their round of 32 match in the mixed doubles. The pair of Joshna Chinappa and Harinder Pal Sandhu defeated their Sri Lanka counterparts 8-11, 11-4, 11-3.

  • 16:02 (IST)

    Weightlifting: Lovepreet Singh wins bronze!

    Lovepreet Singh has won a bronze medal in the 109kg category of men’s weightlifting.

  • 16:01 (IST)

    Hockey: Canada peg one goal back, India leading 2-1

    Canada get one goal, the scoreline 2-1 in favour of India 

  • 16:00 (IST)

    Squash: India vs Sri Lanka mixed doubles match underway

    The India vs Sri Lanka mixed doubles round of 32 match is going on. The pair of Joshna Chinappa and Harinder Pal Sandhu is representing India. It is currently trailing 0-1 vs Sri Lanka.

  • 15:59 (IST)

    Hockey: India take 2-0 lead

    In the women’s pool A game, India extend their lead to 2-0

  • 15:49 (IST)

    Judo: Tulika Maan wins quarter-final match!

    Tulika Maan has won her women’s +78kg quarter-final match against Tracy Durhone of Mauritius.

  • 15:44 (IST)

    Weightlifting: Lovepreet Singh lifts 192kg!

    Lovepreet Singh stays in the race for a medal with a 192kg lift this time! This was his third and final attempt of clean and jerk.

  • 15:40 (IST)

    Hockey: India women take lead against Canada

    The Indian women’s team have taken the lead through Salima Tete against Canada

  • 15:39 (IST)

    Weightlifting: Lovepreet Singh lifts 189kg!

    Lovepreet Singh is in serious contention for a medal now! He has lifted 189kgs in his second attempt of clean and jerk. This is a national record in this category.

  • 15:35 (IST)

    Hockey: India women’s team taking on Canada

    The Indian women’s hockey team is currently squaring off against Canada. Yesterday, India had suffered a defeat against England 

  • 15:34 (IST)

    Weightlifting: Lovepreet Singh lifts 185kg

    In his 1st attempt in clean and jerk, Lovepreet lifts 185kgs, and he is at the top spot for now. 

  • 15:21 (IST)

    Judo: Deepak Deswal loses!

    Deepak Deswal has lost his men’s 100kg quarterfinal match in judo to England’s Harry Lovell-Hewitt.

  • 15:18 (IST)

    Judo: Deepak Deswal’s quarter-final starts!

    Deepak Deswal’s men’s 100 kg quarter-final match is underway. He is facing England’s Harry Lovell-Hewitt.

  • 15:08 (IST)

    Lawn Bowls: India women’s pair wins round 2 match!!!

    The Indian women’s pair of Lovely Choubey and Nayanmoni Saikia has comfortably won its round 2 game. It defeated Niue’s pair of Hina Rereiti and Olivia Eunice Buckingham 23-6.

  • 14:59 (IST)

    Weightlifting: Lovepreet lifts 163kg this time!

    Lovepreet Singh has finished the snatch round as joint-second topper with a best lift of 163kg.

  • 14:56 (IST)

    Weightlifting: Lovepreet lifts 161kg in snatch now!

    This is brilliant from Lovepreet Singh. He has successfully lifted 161kg in a snatch in his second attempt of 109kg final.

  • 14:49 (IST)

    Weightlifting: Lovepreet lifts 157kg in snatch

    Lovepreet Singh has started on a high. He has lifted 157kg in a snatch in his first attempt of 109kg final.

  • 14:48 (IST)

    Weightlifting: Here is Lovepreet

    Lovepreet Singh takes the centre stage now. He will attempt 157 kg. Here we go!

  • 14:48 (IST)

    Squash: Sunayna Sara Kuruvilla wins singles plate final

    Sunayna Sara Kuruvilla wins singles plate final against Guyana’s Mary Fungafat Guy. She wins by a margin of 3-0

  • 14:39 (IST)

    Judo: Deepak Deswal progresses to quarters

    Deepak Deswal progresses to quarterfinals of men’s -100kg judo event! 

  • 14:37 (IST)

    Lawn Bowls: India’s women’s pair close to win

    The Indian women’s pair of Lovely Choubey and Nayanmoni Saikia has almost won its round 2 game. The pair has extended its lead over Niue’s pair of Hina Rereiti and Olivia Eunice Buckingham to 18-5 after fourteen ends of throws.

  • 14:32 (IST)

    Lawn Bowls: Mridul Borgohain wins 21-5 in men’s singles

    Mridul Borgohain has won his men’s singles round 2 match. He has defeated Chris Locke of Folkland Islands 21-5.

  • 14:29 (IST)

    Weightlifting: Men’s 109kg final underway

    The weightlifting final of men’s 109kg is going on. India’s Lovepreet Singh will soon be seen in action. Stay connected for live udpates!

  • 14:27 (IST)

    Lawn Bowls: India women’s pair continues dominance

    The Indian women’s pair of Lovely Choubey and Nayanmoni Saikia is going really well. It has extended its lead over Niue’s pair of Hina Rereiti and Olivia Eunice Buckingham to 17-5 after thirteen ends of throws.

  • 14:25 (IST)

    Lawn Bowls: Mridul Borgohain close to victory

    Mridul Borgohain is extremely close to victory in his men’s singles round 2 game. He is leading 19-5 vs Chris Locke of Folkland Islands.

  • 14:17 (IST)

    Lawn Bowls: What a coincidence!

    The scores of India’s both lawn bowls matches – men’s singles and women’s pairs – are exactly the same at the moment. It’s 16-4 in India’s favour after 11 ends of throws.

  • 14:04 (IST)

    Lawn Bowls: India women’s pair in charge

    The Indian women’s pair of Lovely Choubey and Nayanmoni Saikia has extended its lead over Niue’s pair of Hina Rereiti and Olivia Eunice Buckingham to 10-4 after nine ends of throws.

  • 14:02 (IST)

    Lawn Bowls: Mridul Borgohain on top

    Mridul Borgohain of India is leading 15-4 vs Chris Locke of Folkland Islands in the men’s singles round 2 game after 10 ends of throws.

  • 13:48 (IST)

    Lawn Bowls: India women’s pair takes lead

    Staging a remarkable comeback, Indian women’s team has taken a 7-4 lead against Niue.

  • 13:47 (IST)

    Lawn Bowls: Mridul Borgohain marches ahead

    Mridul Borgohain has now extended his lead to 13-1, he is running away with the game 

  • 13:40 (IST)

    Lawn Bowls: Mridul Borgohain extends lead

    In the men’s singles round 2 game, Mridul Borgohain has extended his lead to 10-1 vs Chris Locke of Folkland Islands

  • 13:22 (IST)

    Lawn Bowls: India’s women’s pair trails

    Niue have played well so far to lead 2-1 against India in the ongoing women’s pairs event after three ends of throws.

  • 13:20 (IST)

    Lawn Bowls: Mridul Borgohain extends lead

    In the men’s singles round 2 game, Mridul Borgohain leads 5-0 vs Chris Locke of Folkland Islands after three ends of throws.

  • 13:15 (IST)

    Lawn Bowls: It’s 1-1 in women’s pairs

    The women’s pairs team of Lovely Choubey and Nayanmoni Saikia is currently level on scores with Niue’s pair of Hina Rereiti and Olivia Eunice Buckingham.

  • 13:13 (IST)

    Lawn Bowls: Mridul Borgohain leads in men’s singles

    In the men’s singles match, Mridul Borgohain leads Chris Locke of Falkland Islands 4-0 after two ends of throws.

  • 13:11 (IST)

    India kick off Day 6

    India start Day 6 with lawn bowls events. Mridul Borgohain is playing against Chris Locke of Folkland Islands in the men’s singles – section D – round 2, while India are facing Niue in the women’s pairs – section B – round 2 match.

  • 12:34 (IST)

    India’s Day 5 performance highlights

    In case you want to have a look at India’s overall performance on Day 5 (Tuesday) of the ongoing CWG, CLICK HERE to go to the day’s highlights.

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