India's Pooja Singh placed eighth during the women's high jump final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The 19-year-old athlete successfully jumped 1.77m on her second try, but was unable to clear the 1.82m mark during a rainy event. Earlier in May, Pooja set a new national record by clearing 1.93m to claim gold at the 2026 Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships, surpassing a 14-year-old record.

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