The Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 will be remembered as another defining chapter in India's sporting journey. Team India finished fourth on the medal table with an impressive haul of 39 medals comprising 13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze. From the boxing ring and athletics track to weightlifting, judo and para sports, Indian athletes produced memorable performances, combining the brilliance of established champions with the emergence of new stars. Their remarkable consistency and resilience reaffirmed India's growing stature on the international sporting stage.
Boxing emerged as India's biggest success story. The Indian contingent enjoyed its finest-ever Commonwealth Games campaign, with 10 boxers reaching the final to guarantee medals before converting those opportunities into an outstanding haul of seven gold medals and three silver medals. The performances reaffirmed India’s dominance in the sport, with Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain adding her first Commonwealth Games silver medal to her decorated career. The Reliance Foundation Sports athlete once again demonstrated her class and consistency on one of the biggest stages.
Weightlifting also delivered one of the defining moments of the Games. Mirabai Chanu etched her name into Commonwealth Games history by becoming only the third Indian athlete after Sushil Kumar and Vinesh Phogat to win three consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medals. Competing in the women's 48kg category, she also set a Games Record and Commonwealth Record in the snatch with an 85kg lift, further cementing her legacy as one of India’s greatest weightlifters.
Athletics came a long way to establish itself as one of India’s strongest disciplines. Former Olympic and World champion Neeraj Chopra secured silver in the men’s javelin throw, while Yash Vir Singh claimed bronze to complete a memorable double podium finish for India. The men’s triple jump also produced a double podium, with Praveen Chithravel winning silver and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran taking bronze.
The Games also witnessed several historic firsts. Gulveer Singh became India’s first-ever Commonwealth Games medallist in the men's 10,000m after winning silver before adding bronze in the 5,000m. In doing so, he became the first Indian Track and Field athlete to win two medals at a single edition of the Commonwealth Games.
India also celebrated landmark achievements in para athletics. Sharmila Dhankar became the country’s first-ever Commonwealth Games champion in para athletics, winning the women's Shot Put F57 title, while Soman Rana secured India's first-ever gold in the men's Shot Put F57 event. Their achievements reflected the continued rise of Indian para sport on the global stage.
Judo produced another landmark moment for Indian sport. Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh scripted history by becoming India's maiden Commonwealth Games gold medallists in judo, marking a breakthrough for the sport and highlighting the nation's growing strength across combat disciplines.
Among the standout performers were Reliance Foundation Sports athletes. Sreeshankar Murali marked his return to the Commonwealth Games with a silver medal in the men’s long jump, while Tejaswin Shankar etched his name in history by becoming the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the decathlon, securing bronze in Glasgow. The achievement also made him the first Indian to win Commonwealth Games medals in two different disciplines across two editions, adding to the high jump bronze he claimed at Birmingham 2022. Along with Lovlina Borgohain's silver in boxing, the trio played an important role in India's memorable campaign.
Beyond the medals, Glasgow 2026 reflected the changing face of Indian sport. Success was spread across multiple disciplines, with experienced champions continuing to deliver while a new generation of athletes announced themselves on one of the biggest stages in Commonwealth sport. The campaign showcased India's growing depth, resilience and ambition, leaving the nation with renewed confidence as it builds towards future global competitions.