India posts strong medal haul at Glasgow Commonwealth Games
India produced a highly satisfying performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the report updated on August 8, 2026, showing a final tally of 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze medals.
The city of Glasgow was praised for its hospitality, with volunteers on the roads and inside venues singled out for their helpfulness; several Indian athletes reported the cold weather posed a challenge but did not become an excuse, using it instead as an opportunity to learn and compete. The Glasgow edition was a scaled-down Games featuring only 10 sports, a factor the report said makes direct comparison with previous editions unfair. Organisers and spectators created a supportive atmosphere across the venues, and fans in the boxing arena at the Scottish Event Campus were particularly vociferous in backing the Indian pugilists.
Boxing was India’s standout sport in Glasgow, producing 10 medals — seven gold and three silver — the nation’s best-ever showing in the event at the Games, according to the report. Lovlina finished with a silver while fellow boxers Jaismine, Priya, Preeti, Sakshi and Arundhati took home the gold, and the competition included strong opposition from boxers representing England, Canada and Northern Ireland.
Weightlifting fell short of head coach Vijay Sharma’s expectation of “around 10” medals, concluding with eight — one gold, six silver and a bronze. Bindyarani Devi, who had won a silver at the 2022 Games in women’s 55kg, finished with a bronze in 58kg, and Raja Muthupandi, despite a strong showing after a record-breaking Nationals, placed second in the men’s 65kg. Mirabai Chanu claimed her third successive Commonwealth Games gold medal, a feat noted in the report.
In athletics, Gulveer Singh emerged as India’s most notable performer, the 28-year-old winning a silver in the men’s 10,000m and a bronze in the 5,000m against a field that included several Kenyans and other world-class competitors. The athletics contingent won 10 medals in total — five silver and five bronze — but did not secure a gold at these Games.
Judo produced historic outcomes with gold medals for Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh, and para athletes contributed a record seven medals for India at Glasgow, further boosting the overall medal count. The combined results across sports illustrated a mix of triumphs and setbacks for Indian competitors.
The report described India’s haul as reflecting the steady growth of its sportspersons on the Commonwealth stage, while also noting that the reduced programme in Glasgow, limited to 10 sports, complicates direct comparisons with earlier editions of the Games.
