Glory in Glasgow: India’s 39-Medal Statement⭐🎖️

Boxing brilliance, para history and Mirabai Chanu's golden touch power India's unforgettable Commonwealth Games campaign.

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Glory in Glasgow: India’s 39-Medal Statement. India concluded the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with one of its finest overseas performances, winning 39 medals—13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze. The campaign showcased the country’s growing strength across Olympic and para sports, with established champions delivering once again and a new generation of athletes announcing themselves on the Commonwealth stage.

Boxing Delivers India’s Golden Punch

India’s biggest success came inside the boxing ring, where the contingent finished with 10 medals, including an outstanding seven golds. Preeti Pawar, Jaismine Lamboria, Sakshi Chaudhary, Priya Ghanghas, Arundhati Choudhary, Sachin Siwach and Ankush Panghal emerged as champions, while Jadumani Singh, Lovlina Borgohain and Narender Berwal added silver medals.

The performance reinforced India’s status as one of the Commonwealth’s strongest boxing nations and highlighted the impressive depth of its men’s and women’s programmes.

Mirabai Leads Another Weightlifting Charge

Olympic champion Mirabai Chanu once again proved why she remains India’s weightlifting icon by winning gold in the women’s 48kg category. Supporting her were Rishikanta Singh, Muthupandi Raja, Gyaneshwari Yadav, Valluri Ajaya Babu, Harjinder Kaur and Lovepreet Singh, all of whom claimed silver medals, while Bindyarani Devi secured bronze.

India finished with eight weightlifting medals, continuing its long-standing dominance in the sport.

Athletics Produces Consistent Podium Finishes

Although India narrowly missed an athletics gold, the track and field team still delivered 10 medals.

Silver medals came from Neeraj Chopra (javelin), Murali Sreeshankar (long jump), Sarvesh Kushare (high jump), Praveen Chithravel (triple jump) and Gulveer Singh (10,000m). Bronze medals were won by Gulveer Singh (5,000m), Tejaswin Shankar (decathlon), Yash Vir Singh (javelin), Selva Prabhu (triple jump) and Seema Kaliramna (discus throw).

A Historic Breakthrough for India’s Para Athletes

One of the defining stories of Glasgow 2026 was India’s best-ever Commonwealth Games para sports campaign, yielding seven medals—three gold, two silver and two bronze.

Para athletics alone accounted for six medals, ending a 20-year wait for an Indian para athletics podium at the Commonwealth Games.

The contingent celebrated three remarkable double podium finishes. In the men’s 100m T47, Dilip Gavit won gold while Mohammed Basil claimed silver. In the men’s shot put F57, Soman Rana struck gold and Shubham Juyal earned silver. The women’s shot put F57 saw Sharmila Dhankar win gold alongside Shilpa K. Shyla’s bronze medal.

Jhandu Kumar’s bronze in para powerlifting completed India’s historic para medal haul.

Judo Adds to the Golden Tally

India’s judokas also enjoyed an impressive campaign with four medals. Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh captured gold medals, while Yamini Mourya secured silver and Unnati Sharma earned bronze, demonstrating India’s growing competitiveness in the sport.

A New Milestone in Commonwealth Games History

Following Glasgow 2026, India’s all-time Commonwealth Games tally rose to 603 medals from 19 appearances, cementing its position as the fourth-most successful nation in Commonwealth Games history behind Australia, England and Canada.

Beyond the medal count, Glasgow represented something bigger. From Mirabai Chanu’s continued excellence to boxing’s dominance and the inspirational rise of India’s para athletes, the Games reflected the country’s expanding sporting ecosystem. With young champions emerging alongside experienced stars, India’s Glasgow campaign has set a strong foundation for future Commonwealth and Olympic success.