India equalled its best ever performance in the Commonwealth Games bagging a gold in athletics. With this the Gold medal tally has gone upto 30. India had achieved this feat in the 2002 Manchester games for the first time. Day eight turned out to be a lean day as the hosts won just a gold medal. However, India won one silver and six bronzes. In Athletics, there was surprise in store as Krishna Punia of India won the gold in women's discuss even as the hosts won all he three medals. The history making women athlete was delighted with her performance.The silver medal winner Harwant kaur, expressed satisfaction at the achievement.In boxing, Olympic bronze medalist Vijendra Singh suffered a shock defeat in 75 kg category. He will get a bronze . Suronjoy Singh, Manoj Kumar and Paramjeet Somata have entered the finals in their respective weight categories.The first medal of the day for the hosts came in shooting as Tejaswini sawant and Meena Kumari won bronze in women's 50 meter Rifle Prone pairs. Tejaswini Sawant said she had hoped to win more than a bronze in the competition.In Skeet pairs shooting, Mairaj Ahmad Khan and P Allan Danials finished fifth. The Gold in this event was won by Cyprus. In Badminton, India's Saina Nehwal and Aditi Mutatkar have advanced to the quarter-finals of the Women's Singles event. Saina defeated Caroline Black of Nigeria, 21-0,21-2 while Aditi defeated Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland 21-11, 21-17.In Rugby, India lost its Rugby sevens match against Wales by 7-53. In Women's Hockey, India defeated Canada 3-nil in a final classification match. In Table-Tennis, Indian duo, Sharad Kamal and Shubhjeet Saha have entered the Men's Doubles quarter-finals by defeating Australia's Justin Henn and Shimon Gerreda. AIR correspondent takes a look at India performance on Day eight .India continues in second position with 30 Gold, 23 Silver and 28 Bronze. Australia heads the medal table with a total haul of 63gold, 40 silver and 39 Bronze. England has 26 gold, 48Silver and 35bronze.Meanwhile, the New Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games has been hit by a doping controversy in the same 100 metre Women's event that earlier saw the disqualification of Australia's Sally Pearson who was stripped off her medal for a false start.A Nigerian gold medalist of women's 100 meters Oludamola Osayomi was tested positive in dope Examination. In the dope test methyle hexalimine stimulate was found. The President Commonwealth Games Federation Michael Fennel said the athlete tested positive has requested for ‘B’ sample test .The Organizing Committee Chairman, Suresh Kalmadi today said Big video Screens will be put up during road events including Marathon and Cycling events along with the route. He said cycling events will be held at Noida- Greater Noida Expressway and all arrangements have been completed.