India concluded its participation in the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, securing a total of 39 medals: 13 gold, 17 silver, and 9 bronze. While this tally fell short of the significant 50-medal milestone that the country had achieved in every Commonwealth Games since 2002, this event was not solely about the numbers.
What happened on the final day in Glasgow?
The boxing events marked a defining moment for India at the Commonwealth Games. Following a successful stint at the 2018 Gold Coast Games, where India secured seven medals, Glasgow set a new benchmark by allowing the Indian team to achieve an impressive total of ten medals. Ultimately, they converted that into seven golds and three silvers, marking the most remarkable boxing performance by any nation in the history of the Commonwealth Games. Women athletes spearheaded this achievement, clinching five gold medals, while Sachin Siwach and Ankush Panghal solidified the men’s success.
On Day 11 of CWG 2026, India entered three events with aspirations of increasing their medal count. Despite these hopes, there were no new additions to the medal tally. Judoka Ishroop Narang maintained the possibility of a medal with a commendable victory in the repechage against Cameroon’s Georgika Wesly Djengue Moune. However, in the women’s -78kg bronze-medal match, she fell short against Canada’s Coralie Godbout, losing by yuko after the golden score.
Earlier in the competition, Yash Ghangas and Avtar Singh were eliminated in the round of 16. Additionally, the cycling events concluded without contributing to India’s medal count; 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.
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India’s boxing team delivered an unparalleled performance at the Commonwealth Games, establishing a new standard for all participating nations.
However, it wasn’t only boxing that made headlines. India’s para athletes shone brightly, crafting an inspiring narrative as the 28-member squad secured seven medals: three gold, two silver, and two bronze. This impressive achievement equaled India’s total para-sports medal count from all previous Commonwealth Games while significantly enhancing the quality of the wins. Notably, in para athletics, Sharmila, Dilip Mahadu Gavit, and Soman Rana each captured gold, resulting in three double podium finishes.
Judo also reached new milestones, with Harsh Singh and Asmita Dey becoming the first Indian athletes to earn gold medals in Commonwealth Games judo. Additionally, Yamini Mourya secured silver and Unnati Sharma took home bronze, contributing to India’s all-time best performance in judo.
The athletics team delivered the remaining 10 medals, consisting of five silver and five bronze. Tejaswin Shankar made history as the first Indian to win a medal in decathlon at the Commonwealth Games, achieving bronze. Meanwhile, Gulveer Singh distinguished himself by becoming the first Indian athlete to win two medals in athletics at a single Commonwealth Games, earning silver in the men’s 10,000m and bronze in the 5,000m. Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra also returned to the podium, adding a silver medal in men’s javelin after winning gold at Gold Coast 2018, following an injury-related absence in Birmingham 2022.
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Due to financial limitations in hosting the Games—originally slated for Victoria, Australia, before relocating to Glasgow—several medal-rich sports were omitted from the program, leading to tempered expectations. Despite this, the nation discovered fresh heroes, embraced new disciplines, and found additional reasons to celebrate. While the final day did not yield any new medals for the contingent, their campaign in Scotland concluded memorably, highlighted by a historic boxing sweep, an unprecedented performance in para-sports, and the best-ever showing for Indian judo at the Commonwealth Games.
On Day 11 of the Commonwealth Games 2026, India’s weightlifting team initiated the campaign on a high note, clinching a total of eight medals—one gold, six silver, and one bronze. Mirabai Chanu once again showcased her dominance in the sport, achieving her third consecutive gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.
