Commonwealth Games 2026 India Medal List: Quick Answer
India won 39 medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland: 13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze, and finished 4th. Australia topped the table with 171 medals, England were 2nd (110) and Canada 3rd (62). Hosts Scotland also won 13 golds and 39 medals, but India placed 4th because it won more silver medals (17 against 9).
Key takeaway: CWG 2026 = Glasgow, 23 July to 2 August 2026, a reduced programme without wrestling, badminton, table tennis, hockey and shooting. India = 39 medals (13-17-9), 4th. Boxing = 10 medals with a record 7 golds. First gold = Mirabai Chanu (weightlifting, 48kg). First-ever judo golds = Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh. 122 Indian athletes.
Every name and number below was checked against DD News (Prasar Bharati) and Olympics.com, which give the same 39-medal list and the same sport-wise totals. Checked on 23 October 2026.
Commonwealth Games 2026 at a Glance (Facts for Exams)
| Fact | Commonwealth Games 2026 |
|---|---|
| Host city | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Dates | 23 July to 2 August 2026 |
| India's contingent | 122 athletes in 8 able-bodied sports and 5 integrated para sports |
| India's final position | 4th, 39 medals (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze) |
| Top of the table | Australia, 171 medals (70 gold) |
| Medal-rich sports not on the programme | Wrestling, badminton, table tennis, hockey and shooting |
| India's first medal of the Games | Jhandu Kumar, bronze, para powerlifting |
| India's first gold of the Games | Mirabai Chanu, women's 48kg weightlifting |
Commonwealth Games 2026 Medal Table: Top 5
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 70 | 45 | 56 | 171 |
| 2 | England | 29 | 45 | 36 | 110 |
| 3 | Canada | 19 | 20 | 23 | 62 |
| 4 | India | 13 | 17 | 9 | 39 |
| 5 | Scotland (host) | 13 | 9 | 17 | 39 |
India's Commonwealth Games 2026 Gold Medal Winners (13)
| No. | Athlete | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mirabai Chanu | Weightlifting | Women's 48kg |
| 2 | Sharmila Dhankar | Para athletics | Women's shot put F57 |
| 3 | Dilip Gavit | Para athletics | Men's 100m T47 |
| 4 | Soman Rana | Para athletics | Men's shot put F57 |
| 5 | Asmita Dey | Judo | Women's -48kg |
| 6 | Harsh Singh | Judo | Men's -60kg |
| 7 | Preeti Pawar | Boxing | Women's 54kg |
| 8 | Jaismine Lamboria | Boxing | Women's 57kg |
| 9 | Sakshi Chaudhary | Boxing | Women's 51kg |
| 10 | Priya Ghanghas | Boxing | Women's 60kg |
| 11 | Arundhati Choudhary | Boxing | Women's 70kg |
| 12 | Sachin Siwach | Boxing | Men's 60kg |
| 13 | Ankush Panghal | Boxing | Men's 80kg |
India's Commonwealth Games 2026 Silver Medal Winners (17)
| No. | Athlete | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rishikanta Singh | Weightlifting | Men's 60kg |
| 2 | Muthupandi Raja | Weightlifting | Men's 65kg |
| 3 | Gyaneshwari Yadav | Weightlifting | Women's 53kg |
| 4 | Valluri Ajaya Babu | Weightlifting | Men's 79kg |
| 5 | Harjinder Kaur | Weightlifting | Women's 69kg |
| 6 | Lovepreet Singh | Weightlifting | Men's +110kg |
| 7 | Sarvesh Kushare | Athletics | Men's high jump |
| 8 | Gulveer Singh | Athletics | Men's 10,000m |
| 9 | Murali Sreeshankar | Athletics | Men's long jump |
| 10 | Neeraj Chopra | Athletics | Men's javelin throw |
| 11 | Praveen Chithravel | Athletics | Men's triple jump |
| 12 | Mohammed Basil | Para athletics | Men's 100m T47 |
| 13 | Shubham Juyal | Para athletics | Men's shot put F57 |
| 14 | Yamini Mourya | Judo | Women's -57kg |
| 15 | Jadumani Singh | Boxing | Men's 55kg |
| 16 | Lovlina Borgohain | Boxing | Women's 75kg |
| 17 | Narender Berwal | Boxing | Men's +90kg |
India's Commonwealth Games 2026 Bronze Medal Winners (9)
| No. | Athlete | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jhandu Kumar | Para powerlifting | Men's heavyweight |
| 2 | Bindyarani Devi | Weightlifting | Women's 58kg |
| 3 | Shilpa K. Shyla | Para athletics | Women's shot put F57 |
| 4 | Seema Kaliramna | Athletics | Women's discus throw |
| 5 | Tejaswin Shankar | Athletics | Men's decathlon |
| 6 | Yash Vir Singh | Athletics | Men's javelin throw |
| 7 | Selva Prabhu | Athletics | Men's triple jump |
| 8 | Unnati Sharma | Judo | Women's -63kg |
| 9 | Gulveer Singh | Athletics | Men's 5000m |
Commonwealth Games 2026 India Sport-wise Medal Tally
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxing | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Athletics | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| Para athletics | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Judo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Para powerlifting | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 17 | 9 | 39 |
CWG 2026 India Records and Firsts (Most Asked)
- Boxing: 7 golds, the most by any nation in boxing at a single Commonwealth Games. Five of the seven boxing golds came from women.
- Mirabai Chanu won India's first gold of Glasgow 2026 and completed a hat-trick of CWG titles, becoming only the second Indian to win three successive Commonwealth Games golds.
- Judo: Asmita Dey became India's first-ever Commonwealth Games judo champion; Harsh Singh added a second judo gold the same day.
- Gulveer Singh became the first Indian track and field athlete to win two individual medals at a single Commonwealth Games (silver in 10,000m, bronze in 5000m).
- Tejaswin Shankar became India's first Commonwealth Games decathlon medallist (bronze).
- Para sport: India's best-ever CWG para campaign, 7 medals (3 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze), with para athletics medals after a 20-year wait.
- Neeraj Chopra returned to the CWG podium with javelin silver after missing Birmingham 2022 through injury.
India at Commonwealth Games: 2026 vs Earlier Editions
| Edition | Host | India's medals | India's position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | New Delhi | 101 (39 gold) | 2nd (India's best) |
| 2022 | Birmingham | 61 (22 gold) | 4th |
| 2026 | Glasgow | 39 (13 gold) | 4th |
India's 2026 total fell because wrestling, badminton, table tennis and hockey, which together gave India 25 of its 61 medals in 2022, were not on the Glasgow programme. India made its Commonwealth Games debut in 1934. The next Commonwealth Games, in 2030, are to be held in Ahmedabad, India.
Commonwealth Games 2026 India MCQs (Practice Set)
Q1. Where were the Commonwealth Games 2026 held? (a) Birmingham (b) Glasgow (c) Victoria (d) Gold Coast Answer: (b). Glasgow, Scotland, 23 July to 2 August 2026.
Q2. How many medals did India win at CWG 2026? (a) 61 (b) 39 (c) 45 (d) 101 Answer: (b). 39: 13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze.
Q3. India's rank on the CWG 2026 medal table was: (a) 3rd (b) 4th (c) 5th (d) 6th Answer: (b). 4th, ahead of Scotland on silver medals.
Q4. Which sport gave India the most gold medals at CWG 2026? (a) Weightlifting (b) Boxing (c) Judo (d) Athletics Answer: (b). Boxing, a record 7 golds.
Q5. Who won India's first gold medal at Glasgow 2026? (a) Lovlina Borgohain (b) Mirabai Chanu (c) Asmita Dey (d) Neeraj Chopra Answer: (b). Mirabai Chanu, women's 48kg weightlifting.
Q6. Who became India's first Commonwealth Games judo champion? (a) Yamini Mourya (b) Unnati Sharma (c) Asmita Dey (d) Tulika Maan Answer: (c). Asmita Dey, women's -48kg.
Q7. Neeraj Chopra won which medal at CWG 2026? (a) Gold (b) Silver (c) Bronze (d) He did not compete Answer: (b). Silver in men's javelin throw.
Q8. Which country topped the CWG 2026 medal table? (a) England (b) Canada (c) Australia (d) India Answer: (c). Australia, with 171 medals.
Q9. Which Indian became the first track and field athlete to win two individual medals at a single CWG? (a) Murali Sreeshankar (b) Gulveer Singh (c) Tejaswin Shankar (d) Avinash Sable Answer: (b). Gulveer Singh (10,000m silver, 5000m bronze).
Q10. India's best-ever Commonwealth Games performance was at: (a) Manchester 2002 (b) New Delhi 2010 (c) Glasgow 2014 (d) Birmingham 2022 Answer: (b). New Delhi 2010: 101 medals, 2nd place.
Q11. Which Indian city will host the 2030 Commonwealth Games? (a) New Delhi (b) Mumbai (c) Ahmedabad (d) Bhubaneswar Answer: (c). Ahmedabad.
Commonwealth Games 2026 India FAQs
How many gold medals did India win in the Commonwealth Games 2026?
13 gold medals: 7 in boxing, 3 in para athletics, 2 in judo and 1 in weightlifting.
What was India's rank in CWG 2026?
4th, with 39 medals. India and Scotland both had 13 golds, and India placed higher on silver medals.
Why did India win fewer medals at CWG 2026 than in 2022?
The Glasgow programme left out wrestling, badminton, table tennis, hockey and shooting. In 2022 the first four of these alone gave India 25 of its 61 medals.
Who won the first medal for India at Commonwealth Games 2026?
Jhandu Kumar, bronze in para powerlifting (men's heavyweight).
Which Indian boxers won gold at CWG 2026?
Preeti Pawar (54kg), Jaismine Lamboria (57kg), Sakshi Chaudhary (51kg), Priya Ghanghas (60kg), Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), Sachin Siwach (men's 60kg) and Ankush Panghal (men's 80kg).
Where will the next Commonwealth Games be held?
The 2030 Commonwealth Games are to be held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
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- Daily current affairs and the daily current affairs quiz.
- All lists on study notes.
Sources: DD News: India finish fourth with 39 medals, Olympics.com: CWG 2026 India medal winners and table.