India concluded its Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign in Glasgow with 39 medals, including 13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze, finishing fourth in the overall medal standings. While the medal tally was lower than the 61 medals won in Birmingham 2022, the smaller sporting programme and reduced Indian contingent made this campaign one of the country's most efficient performances at the Games.

Only 10 sports featured in Glasgow compared to 19 in Birmingham, with medal-rich disciplines such as wrestling, shooting, badminton, hockey, table tennis and cricket absent this time. India sent a contingent of 123 athletes, and 38 of them returned with medals, taking the success rate to an impressive 31 percent, slightly better than the 29 percent recorded four years ago.

Boxing Leads India's Medal Rush

Boxing emerged as India's biggest strength, accounting for 10 medals, including seven gold and three silver. Nearly one in every four Indian medals came from the boxing ring, reaffirming the country's growing dominance in the sport at the Commonwealth level.

Among the standout performers were Sakshi Chaudhary, Preeti Pawar, Jasmine Lamboria, Priya Ghanghas, Arundhati Chaudhary, Sachin Siwach and Ankush Panghal, all of whom clinched gold medals. Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain settled for silver after reaching the final, with her medal virtually assured before the competition due to the limited number of participants in her weight category.

Mirabai, Gulveer and Para Athletes Deliver Memorable Moments

Weightlifting star Mirabai Chanu successfully defended her Commonwealth title for the third consecutive time, winning gold before breaking into tears during the national anthem in one of the most emotional moments of India's campaign.

Distance runner Gulveer Singh scripted history by becoming the first Indian track athlete to win two medals at a single Commonwealth Games, securing silver in the 10,000 metres and bronze in the 5,000 metres.

Para athletes also impressed, winning six medals, including three gold, while India achieved three double podium finishes in para athletics. Dilip Gavit, Soman Rana and Sharmila Dhankad were among the gold medallists.

Athletics Misses Gold Despite Strong Medal Count

Athletics contributed 10 medals, equalling boxing's overall tally, but failed to produce a single gold medal. Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra finished with silver in the javelin throw, while youngster Yashveer Singh grabbed bronze with a personal best effort in the final round.

Other medal winners included Tejaswin Shankar, who claimed India's first-ever Commonwealth medal in the decathlon despite competing with a knee injury, and triple jumper Praveen Chithravel, who avenged his narrow miss from Birmingham by winning silver.

Judo Creates History

India celebrated a historic breakthrough in judo as Asmita Dey won the country's maiden Commonwealth Games gold in the discipline. Harsh Singh added another gold, while Yamini Maurya and Unnati Sharma contributed silver and bronze respectively, making it one of India's surprise success stories.

Areas That Fell Short

Despite several positives, India fell below expectations in a few disciplines. Weightlifting delivered eight medals but only one gold despite multiple national and Games records.

Lawn bowls, where India had won medals in Birmingham, ended without a podium finish, while gymnastics, swimming, cycling and para powerlifting also failed to meet expectations. Para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar, who earned India's first medal of the Games, remained the lone medallist from his discipline.

Overall Assessment

Although India's overall medal tally declined compared to the previous edition, the reduced number of sports and athletes provides important context. Maintaining fourth place while improving medal conversion reflects stronger efficiency and depth across the disciplines that were part of the programme.

The Games also highlighted India's continued rise in boxing, the emergence of new stars in judo and para sports, and memorable performances from athletes such as Mirabai Chanu, Gulveer Singh and Tejaswin Shankar. At the same time, the campaign underlined the need for further progress in athletics, swimming, cycling and other Olympic disciplines ahead of future international competitions.