India, July 21 -- India's ace woman race walker Priyanka Goswami enters the Commonwealth Games as a strong medal hope in the 10,000m event, and the confidence shown by her childhood coach VK Bajpai is backed by a career built on consistency, discipline and proven results. With her international exposure and history of delivering under pressure, the 30-year-old looks well placed to chase another podium finish at the Glasgow Games.

Hailing from Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka has been a leading member of India's race-walking squad and is a two-time Olympian - she competed at the 2021 Tokyo and 2024 Paris Games.

"I am sure that this time Priyanka will make a top finish at the CWG 2026. She has done her preparations well," he said ...