CWG 2026: India finish fourth as boxing, athletics spearhead 39-medal haul at Glasgow
India wrapped up its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a fourth-place finish in the medal standings, collecting 39 medals (13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze) despite competing in a significantly trimmed sporting programme that excluded several of its traditional medal-winning disciplines.
Australia dominated the Games with 171 medals, including 70 gold, while England (110) and Canada (62) finished second and third respectively. India edged hosts Scotland into fourth after both nations ended with 39 medals, courtesy of a superior silver-medal tally.
Competing without sports such as shooting, badminton, wrestling, hockey and table tennis, which have historically contributed a significant chunk of India’s Commonwealth Games medals, the contingent adapted impressively to the revised programme to remain among the leading nations over the 11-day competition.
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ATHLETICS LEADS THE WAY
Athletics and para athletics emerged as India’s most successful discipline, accounting for 16 medals, including three gold, eight silver and five bronze. Former Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra won silver in the men’s javelin throw, while para athletes starred through gold medals from Dilip Mahadu Gavit, Sharmila and Soman Rana. Gulveer Singh also enjoyed an impressive Games, winning silver in the men’s 10,000m and bronze in the 5000m.
Boxing delivered India’s biggest haul of gold medals, producing 10 medals overall, including seven gold and three silver. Ankush (80kg), Sachin (60kg), Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), Priya (60kg), Sakshi (51kg), Jaismine (57kg) and Preeti (54kg) all finished on top of the podium, highlighting India’s growing strength in the sport.
Weightlifting added another nine medals, headlined by Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu, who clinched gold in the women’s 48kg event. The discipline also contributed seven silver medals and one bronze through a consistent showing across multiple weight categories.
Judo chipped in with four medals, including historic golds from Harsh Singh and Asmita Dey, while Yamini Mourya won silver and Unnati Sharma claimed bronze. Para powerlifting added one more medal through Jhandu Kumar’s bronze in the men’s heavyweight category.
AUGUST 1 STEALS THE SHOW
August 1 proved to be India’s most successful day of the Games, with the contingent collecting a remarkable 18 medals.
The boxers dominated the finals with seven gold medals, while athletics and para athletics added seven more podium finishes, including Neeraj Chopra’s silver in the javelin throw. The haul effectively sealed India’s place among the top four nations heading into the final day.
MEDAL HOPES FADE ON FINAL DAY
India, however, failed to add to its tally on the concluding day. The country’s last realistic medal hope rested on 19-year-old judoka Ishroop Narang, who reached the women’s -78kg bronze-medal bout after an impressive repechage victory over Cameroon’s Georgika Wesly Djengue Moune. Narang fought hard but went down to Canada’s Coralie Godbout by yuko in the golden score after a closely contested playoff.
The other Indian judokas in action, Yash Ghangas and Avtar Singh, exited in the round of 16. Cycling also ended without a medal as Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam finished 20th in the men’s 1000m time trial, while Harshveer Singh Sekhon and Dinesh Kumar were eliminated in the heats of the men’s 40km points race. Teenage para-cyclist Lisha Das, India’s final athlete in competition, finished sixth in the women’s C4-C5 1000m time trial, officially bringing the curtains down on India’s campaign in Glasgow.
ALL EYES ON AMDAVAD
Although the absence of several traditional sports reduced India’s medal prospects compared to previous editions, the contingent once again demonstrated its depth by excelling in the disciplines on offer. The performances in athletics, para athletics, boxing, weightlifting and judo ensured India remained among the Commonwealth’s leading sporting nations.
Attention will now shift to the future. During Sunday’s closing ceremony, Amdavad will officially receive the Commonwealth Games flag and the King’s Baton, marking the start of preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. The centenary edition will be India’s second time hosting the event after New Delhi staged the Games in 2010.
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