India Finish Commonwealth Games 2026 with 39 Medals, Boxing Leads Historic Campaign in Glasgow

The curtains came down on the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow with India finishing fourth in the overall medal standings after a strong campaign that yielded 39 medals, including 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze.

While the overall tally was lower than previous editions due to the reduced sports programme, India once again established itself among the Commonwealth's leading sporting nations. The standout story of the Games was undoubtedly the country's remarkable performance in boxing, where Indian pugilists delivered a record-breaking campaign by winning seven gold medals and three silver medals, making it the nation's most successful boxing performance in Commonwealth Games history.

India's medals came across six sports boxing, athletics, para athletics, judo, weightlifting and para powerlifting highlighting the country's strength across both Olympic and para-sport disciplines.

India's boxing contingent emerged as the biggest contributor to the medal tally, accounting for 10 medals, including seven golds.

Leading the charge were Jaismine Lamboria (women's 57kg), Sachin Siwach (men's 60kg), Ankush Panghal (men's 80kg), Sakshi Chaudhary (women's 51kg), Preeti Pawar (women's 54kg), Priya (women's 60kg) and Arundhati Choudhary (women's 70kg), all of whom captured Commonwealth titles with impressive performances throughout the tournament.

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India also added three silver medals through Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (men's 55kg), Narender Berwal (men's 90+kg) and Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain, who finished runner-up in the women's 75kg category. The seven gold medals underline India's emergence as one of the strongest boxing nations in the Commonwealth, with both experienced campaigners and young boxers making significant contributions.

Indian athletics once again delivered several memorable performances in Glasgow. Distance runner Gulveer Singh enjoyed one of the finest Games by winning two medals. He claimed silver in the men's 10,000m before adding bronze in the 5,000m to become one of India's standout performers.

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra added another major international medal with silver in the men's javelin throw, while Murali Sreeshankar secured silver in the men's long jump. India also celebrated silver medals through Sarvesh Anil Kushare in the men's high jump and Praveen Chithravel in the men's triple jump.

The bronze medal winners included Tejaswin Shankar, who finished third in the men's decathlon, Yash Vir Singh in the javelin throw, Selva Prabhu Thirumaran in the triple jump and Seema, who claimed bronze in the women's discus throw.

The athletics contingent once again demonstrated India's growing depth across both track and field events.

India's para-athletes continued to make a significant impact on the Commonwealth stage. Dilip Mahadu Gavit struck gold in the men's 100m T47, while Soman Rana won the men's shot put F57 title. Sharmila added another gold in the women's shot put F57 to complete an outstanding campaign for the para-athletics team.

Silver medals came through Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath in the men's 100m T47 and Shubham Juyal in the men's shot put F57. India also celebrated a bronze medal through Shilpa Kanchugarakoppalu Shyla, who finished third in the women's shot put F57.

The performances once again highlighted the country's growing strength in para sports and the increasing competitiveness of Indian para athletes on the international stage.

India continued its strong tradition in judo and weightlifting. In judo, Asmita Dey won gold in the women's 48kg category, while Harsh Singh emerged victorious in the men's 60kg event. Yamini Mourya secured silver in the women's 57kg category, while Unnati Sharma completed India's judo medal tally with bronze in the women's 63kg division.

Weightlifting also delivered another successful campaign. Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu lived up to expectations by winning gold in the women's 48kg category.

India added five silver medals through Lovepreet Singh, Rishikanta Singh Chanambam, Raja Muthupandi, Valluri Ajaya Babu, Gyaneshwari Yadav, and Harjinder Kaur, underlining the country's consistent strength in the sport. Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam contributed a bronze medal in the women's 58kg category.

In para powerlifting, Jhandu Kumar added another bronze medal to India's tally in the men's heavyweight event.

Although India finished with fewer medals than at Birmingham 2022, the fourth-place finish represents another consistent performance at the Commonwealth Games.

The reduced number of sports naturally affected overall medal opportunities, making direct comparisons with previous editions more challenging. Nevertheless, India's dominance in boxing, continued excellence in weightlifting and para sports, and steady performances in athletics and judo ensured the country remained among the Commonwealth's elite nations.

The Glasgow Games also served as an important stepping stone towards Amdavad 2030, where India will host the Commonwealth Games for only the second time in history. With four years to prepare on home soil, India will aim to improve upon its Glasgow performance and challenge for one of its strongest-ever medal hauls.

As the Games came to a close, India's 39-medal campaign reflected both the emergence of a new generation of champions and the consistency of established stars. From the boxing ring to the athletics track, from the weightlifting platform to the para-sport arena, Indian athletes once again demonstrated their ability to compete with the very best in the Commonwealth, providing plenty of optimism as the nation now begins preparations to welcome the Games back home in 2030.