Boxers power India to fourth on CWG medals table; Glasgow campaign promises glory in Ahmedabad 2030

Glasgow, Scotland: The Indian Boxing contingent were the shining stars in the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as India edged out hosts Scotland to finish fourth on the medal tally in a Games that showcased a reduced number of disciplines compared to previous years.

The 120-strong squad delivered a remarkable performance in the overall medal standings despite the Games featuring a significantly reduced sports programme.

India concluded its campaign with 39 medals — 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze — to finish behind sporting powerhouses Australia, England and Canada. While the overall tally was considerably lower than what India has achieved in recent editions of the Commonwealth Games, the result must be viewed in the context of the programme, which excluded several sports that have traditionally been among India's richest sources of medals.

The exclusions of shooting, badminton and table tennis impacted India’s medal tally negatively as these have been sports where Indian athletes excel.

Their omission meant that Indian athletes had fewer opportunities to compete for podium finishes, making the 39-medal haul an encouraging achievement rather than a disappointing one.

India’s greatest ever medal tally at the Commonwealth Games was in 2010 when New Delhi played host. The Indian contingent secured 38 gold, 27 silver and 36 bronze medals and finished in second place.

The Indian boxers secured seven gold medals and three silver medals this time to reduce the deficit significantly. With the next games set to be held in Ahmedabad in 2030, Indian boxers will be expected to add onto the medals alongside shooting, badminton and table tennis. With another sport making large contributions to the medal tally, the Indian contingent at the 2030 edition could have a chance of breaking the 101-medal record for India set during the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

The Indian boxing team produced a campaign to remember by winning seven gold medals and three silver medals, accounting for almost a quarter of India's overall tally and more than half of the gold tally.

The dominance displayed by the boxers underlined the country's growing stature in the sport and reflected the sustained investment in grassroots development, coaching and international exposure over the past decade.

Time and again throughout the Games, Indian boxers demonstrated superior technique, tactical maturity and mental toughness. Several of the finals were closely contested, but the Indian contingent consistently found ways to deliver under pressure, reinforcing the nation's reputation as one of the leading boxing powers within the Commonwealth.

Their outstanding contribution proved decisive in India's climb up the medal standings and ensured the country stayed comfortably ahead of hosts Scotland. The performance also highlighted boxing's emergence as one of India's most dependable medal-winning sports at major multi-sport events.

Athletics provided another major boost to the Indian campaign, with competitors collecting 16 medals in total — three gold, seven silver and six bronze.

The standout feature of India's athletics campaign was the success of its para-athletes, who won all three athletics gold medals. Their performances once again demonstrated the rapid progress of para sport in the country and reflected the increasing standards of coaching, sports science and athlete support available to India's elite competitors.

Indian athletes also secured several silver and bronze medals across track and field disciplines, producing a number of personal bests and season-best performances despite facing high-quality competition from across the Commonwealth.

The Indian contingent at the cosing ceremony of Commonwealth Games

The judo contingent also enjoyed an impressive Games, contributing two gold medals, one silver and one bronze. India's judokas displayed consistency throughout the competition and underlined the steady progress the sport has made in recent years.

The weightlifting team added another valuable chapter to India's campaign with one gold medal, six silver medals and one bronze medal, once again confirming the country's strength in the discipline.

The undisputed star of the weightlifting competition was Mirabai Chanu, who continued her remarkable legacy by capturing her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal.

Competing in the women's 48kg category, Chanu was in a class of her own. She successfully lifted 85kg in the snatch and 105kg in the clean and jerk, establishing new Commonwealth Games records in both disciplines while also setting a new overall Games record with a combined total of 190kg.

Such was her superiority that Chanu opened her attempts at weights that were higher than the final successful lifts recorded by most of her rivals. Her performance once again showcased her extraordinary consistency on the international stage and reaffirmed her status as one of India's greatest weightlifters.

India's medal tally also received a contribution from para powerlifting, which added a bronze medal to the overall count.

Although several disciplines offered fewer medal opportunities because of the scaled-down programme, Indian athletes continued to demonstrate remarkable resilience and competitiveness throughout the Games. Many competitors narrowly missed podium finishes, suggesting that the country's overall depth across multiple sports continues to improve.

Commonwealth Sport President Donald Rukare hands over the Commonwealth Games Federation flag to Neeraj Chopra at the closing ceremony

Looking ahead, there is considerable optimism surrounding the next Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad in 2030.

Hosting the Games is expected to provide Indian athletes with the advantage of familiar conditions, passionate home support and enhanced preparation. More importantly, the anticipated return of shooting, badminton and table tennis will substantially strengthen India's medal prospects.

When combined with the country's current strengths in boxing, athletics, wrestling, weightlifting and para sports, India could realistically mount its strongest-ever challenge at the Commonwealth Games. The continued rise of emerging disciplines such as judo and boxing also suggests that India's medal base is becoming broader and less dependent on a handful of sports.

The Glasgow Games have therefore served as more than just another successful international outing. They have provided a glimpse into India's expanding sporting ecosystem, where traditional strengths continue to flourish while newer disciplines are steadily emerging as reliable medal contributors.

If the momentum generated in Glasgow is sustained over the next four years, and India's athletes continue to receive world-class coaching, infrastructure and competitive exposure, the country could be well placed not only to challenge its historic tally of 101 medals but also to produce its finest all-round Commonwealth Games performance when the event comes home to Ahmedabad in 2030.

Full list of Indian medallists at Commonwealth Games 2026

Gold

1. Jaismine Lamboria - Boxing (women’s 57kg)

2. Sachin Siwach - Boxing (men’s 60kg)

3. Ankush Panghal - Boxing (men’s 80kg)

4. Sakshi Chaudhary - Boxing (women’s 51kg)

5. Preeti Pawar - Boxing (women’s 54kg)

6. Priya - Boxing (women’s 60kg)

7. Arundhati Choudhary - Boxing (women’s 70kg)

8. Dilip Mahadu Gavit - Para athletics (men’s 100m T47)

9. Soman Rana - Para athletics (men’s shot put F57)

10. Sharmila - Para athletics (women’s shot put F57)

11. Asmita Dey - Judo (women’s 48kg)

12. Harsh Singh - Judo (men’s 60kg)

13. Mirabai Chanu Saikhom - Weightlifting (women’s 48kg)

Silver

1. Jadumani Singh Mandengbam – Boxing (men’s 55kg)

2. Narender Berwal – Boxing (men’s 90+kg)

3. Lovlina Borgohain – Boxing (women’s 75kg)

4. Gulveer Singh – Athletics (men’s 10,000m)

5. Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath – Para athletics (men’s 100m 47)

6. Sarvesh Anil Kushare – Athletics (men’s high jump)

7. Neeraj Chopra – Athletics (men’s javelin throw)

8. Murali Sreeshankar – Athletics (men’s long jump)

9. Shubham Juyal – Para athletics (men’s shot put F57)

10. Praveen Chithravel – Athletics (men’s triple jump)

11. Yamini Mourya – Judo (women’s 57kg)

12. Lovepreet Singh – Weightlifting (men’s +110kg)

13. Rishikanta Singh Chanambam – Weightlifting (men’s 60kg)

14. Raja Muthupandi – Weightlifting (men’s 65kg)

15. Valluri Ajaya Babu – Weightlifting (men’s 79kg)

16. Gyaneshwari Yadav – Weightlifting (women’s 53kg)

17. Harjinder Kaur – Weightlifting (women’s 69kg)

Bronze

1. Gulveer Singh - Athletics (men’s 5000m)

2. Tejaswin Shankar - Athletics (men’s decathlon)

3. Yash Vir Singh - Athletics (men’s javelin throw)

4. Selva Prabhu Thirumaran - Athletics (men’s triple jump)

5. Seema - Athletics (women’s discus throw)

6. Shilpa Kanchugarakoppalu Shyla - Para athletics (women’s shot put F57)

7. Unnati Sharma - Judo (women’s 63kg)

8. Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam - Weightlifting (women’s 58kg)

9. Jhandu Kumar - Para Powerlifting (men’s heavyweight)

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