Glasgow, July 24 -- Indian athletes continued their campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a series of encouraging performances across swimming, lawn bowls, powerlifting and gymnastics, with several competitors advancing to the next stages.

In swimming, RVVBK Budigina and Ali Imam competed in the men's 100m freestyle S13 heats.

Budigina finished third in his heat, while Imam secured eighth place. Both swimmers progressed to the final, keeping India's medal hopes alive in the event, according to ESPN.

Srihari Nataraj also advanced to the next stage of his event after finishing fifth in the men's 50m backstroke heat. His overall ranking of 14th was enough to secure a place in the semifinals.

Nataraj's progression adds to India's r...