From a former e-rickshaw driver to a legendary weightlifter chasing her fourth straight medal, India’s story at the 2026 Commonwealth Games has been one of grit, breakthroughs and history rewritten. With 39 medals across boxing, weightlifting, judo, athletics and para-sports, Glasgow has delivered one of India’s most memorable multi-sport campaigns in years.
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Commonwealth Games 2026 Indian Medal Winners: India’s Full Medal Tally
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boxing | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Judo | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Athletics | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Para-Athletics | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Para-Powerlifting | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 17 | 9 |
Standout Stories Behind the Medals
Mirabai Chanu claimed her fourth consecutive CWG medal with gold in women’s 48kg weightlifting, breaking Games records in both snatch and clean-and-jerk. Neeraj Chopra added silver in javelin, while Gulveer Singh became India’s first-ever medallist in both the men’s 10,000m (silver) and 5000m (bronze) at a single Games. Boxing produced India’s biggest haul, with six golds from Preeti Pawar, Jaismine Lamboria, Sakshi Choudhary, Priya Ghanghas, Arundhati Choudhary and Sachin Siwach.
History-Makers in Judo and Para-Sports
Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh delivered India’s first-ever judo golds at the Commonwealth Games, while Sharmila Dhankar became the country’s first-ever para-athletics gold medallist, ending a 20-year medal drought in the discipline alongside bronze medallist Shilpa Shyla. Jhandu Kumar, a former vegetable seller and e-rickshaw driver, opened India’s account with para-powerlifting bronze.
Why It Matters
With breakout performances across combat sports, athletics and para-events, Glasgow 2026 signals a deepening talent pool for Indian sport ahead of future Games. Full results and standings are available on the official Commonwealth Games Federation website.
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