New Delhi, July 29 -- India's hopes of a place in the men's 100m backstroke final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 came to an end on Tuesday as Srihari Nataraj finished 12th overall in the semifinals at Glasgow's Tollcross International Swimming Centre.

Srihari Nataraj clocked 55.52 seconds in the semifinal, placing 12th among the 16 swimmers who advanced from the morning heats. Only the top eight qualified for the final, with Australia's Isaac Cooper claiming the final qualifying spot in 54.58 seconds, leaving the Indian over a second outside the cut.

The result marked a disappointing finish to the Bengaluru swimmer's campaign in his signature event, especially after he had progressed through the heats to keep India's hopes alive.

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