India Finishes Fourth at Commonwealth Games 2026 With 39 Medals, Boxing Delivers Record Seven Golds

Commonwealth Games 2026: India wrapped up an impressive campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, securing 39 medals to finish fourth in the overall standings. The Indian contingent collected 13 gold, 17 silver, and 9 bronze medals, ending the competition behind only Australia, England, and Canada.

Despite the absence of traditional medal-rich sports such as wrestling, badminton, and hockey, Indian athletes produced outstanding performances across boxing, judo, athletics, para athletics, and weightlifting, helping the country maintain a strong presence on the medal table.

Boxing Emerged as India's Biggest Medal Contributor

India enjoyed its most successful campaign in boxing, where the team claimed 10 medals, including a remarkable seven gold medals, making it the country's most productive sport at the Games.

The women's boxing squad led the charge with dominant performances. Gold medals were won by:

• Preeti Pawar (54kg)

• Jaismine Lamboria (57kg)

• Sakshi Chaudhary (51kg)

• Arundhati Chaudhary (70kg)

• Priya Ghanghas (60kg)

Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain added a silver medal in the women's 75kg category, further strengthening India's medal tally.

In the men's competition, Sachin Siwach (60kg) and Ankush (70kg) captured gold medals with impressive displays, while Jadumani Singh (55kg) and Narender Berwal (+90kg) earned silver medals.

The exceptional boxing performance played a major role in India's fourth-place finish.

Weightlifting Added Eight More Medals

Weightlifting proved to be another major source of success for the Indian contingent.

Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu opened India's gold medal account in the women's 48kg category with another outstanding performance.

Several Indian lifters reached the podium, including:

• Rishikant Singh – Silver

• Raja Muthupandi – Silver

• Gyaneshwari Yadav – Silver

• Valluri Ajaya Babu – Silver

• Harjinder Kaur – Silver

• Lovpreet Singh – Silver

Bindiyarani Devi contributed a bronze medal, taking India's total medal count in weightlifting to eight.

Judo and Para Athletics Produce Gold Medal Moments

India also celebrated memorable victories in judo.

Asmita Dey secured the gold medal in the women's 48kg category, while Harsh Singh emerged victorious in the men's 60kg division, giving India two important gold medals in the discipline.

Para athletics also delivered an excellent performance for the country. Gold medals were won by:

• Soman Rana – Men's Shot Put F57

• Sharmila Dhankhad – Women's Shot Put F57

• Dilip Mahadu Gavit – Men's 100m T47

These victories highlighted India's growing strength in para sports on the international stage.

Strong Performance Despite Missing Key Sports

The 2026 Commonwealth Games featured a revised sports programme, with disciplines like wrestling, badminton, and hockey excluded from this edition.

Historically, these sports have contributed significantly to India's medal tally. Despite their absence, Indian athletes adapted remarkably well and delivered strong performances in the events that remained on the schedule.

The success across boxing, weightlifting, judo, athletics, and para athletics demonstrated the country's expanding sporting depth beyond its traditional strengths.

India Ends Glasgow Campaign on a Positive Note

With 39 medals, including 13 gold, India concluded the Glasgow Commonwealth Games with one of its most balanced performances in recent editions.

The campaign showcased a combination of experienced champions and emerging young athletes who stepped up on the international stage. Boxing, in particular, stood out as India's biggest success story, producing the highest number of gold medals among all sports.

The performances in Glasgow are expected to provide strong momentum for Indian athletes as they prepare for upcoming international competitions and multi-sport events in the years ahead.