Commonwealth Games 2026 Medal: The Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, continue to produce thrilling performances, and India’s campaign has gathered significant momentum after six days of competition. Powered by Mirabai Chanu’s historic third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal, the Indian contingent has steadily improved its position in the medal standings.
With 12 medals (2 Gold, 7 Silver and 3 Bronze) already secured, India currently occupies ninth place in the Commonwealth Games 2026 medal tally. While weightlifting has once again been India’s biggest strength, athletes from para-sports and athletics have also delivered memorable performances.
As marquee events like boxing, athletics, swimming, gymnastics and judo move closer to their medal rounds, India’s tally is expected to rise sharply in the coming days.
India’s Medal Rush Continues in Glasgow
India enjoyed another productive day at the Commonwealth Games, thanks to consistent performances across multiple disciplines.
The biggest headline belonged to Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu, who created history by becoming the first Indian weightlifter to win three consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medals. Her remarkable achievement once again highlighted India’s dominance in weightlifting at the Games.
Apart from Mirabai’s gold medal, India also celebrated another gold through Sharmila Dhankar, who delivered an outstanding performance in the Women’s Shot Put F57 Para Athletics event.
The silver medal winners have also played a vital role in India’s successful campaign. Chanambam Rishikanta Singh, Raja Muthupandi, Gyaneshwari Yadav, Sarvesh Kushare, and Ajaya Babu all produced podium finishes, while bronze medals from Bindyarani Devi, Jhandu Kumar, and Shilpa Shyla strengthened India’s overall tally.
Commonwealth Games 2026 Medal Tally (After Day 6)
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Australia | 35 | 18 | 27 | 80 |
| 2 | Canada | 13 | 10 | 12 | 35 |
| 3 | England | 10 | 18 | 15 | 43 |
| 4 | Scotland | 7 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | Nigeria | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Malaysia | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | South Africa | 4 | 7 | 5 | 16 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| 9 | India | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 | Jamaica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Updated: July 29, 2026
Although India remains in ninth position, the medal tally is expected to change rapidly over the next few days as several Indian athletes compete in medal events.
India’s Sport-wise Medal Tally
Weightlifting has once again emerged as India’s strongest discipline.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| Para Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Athletics | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Para Powerlifting | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
Seven of India’s twelve medals have come from weightlifting, once again demonstrating the country’s dominance in the sport.
Complete List of India’s Medal Winners
Gold Medals
- Mirabai Chanu – Women’s 48kg Weightlifting
- Sharmila Dhankar – Women’s Shot Put F57 (Para Athletics)
Silver Medals
- Chanambam Rishikanta Singh – Men’s 60kg Weightlifting
- Raja Muthupandi – Men’s 65kg Weightlifting
- Gyaneshwari Yadav – Women’s 53kg Weightlifting
- Sarvesh Kushare – Men’s High Jump
- Ajaya Babu – Men’s 79kg Weightlifting
Bronze Medals
- Jhandu Kumar – Men’s Heavyweight Para Powerlifting
- Bindyarani Devi – Women’s 58kg Weightlifting
- Shilpa Shyla – Women’s Shot Put F57 Para Athletics
India’s Schedule Today (IST)
Indian athletes will be in action across several sports on Day 7.
Weightlifting
2:00 PM
- Women’s 77kg Final
- Sanjana
Swimming
3:12 PM
- Men’s 200m Freestyle Heats
- Sajan Prakash
- Aneesh Gowda
Athletics
3:35 PM
- Men’s Shot Put Qualification
- Tajinderpal Singh Toor
Boxing
4:45 PM – 11:00 PM
Quarter-finals featuring:
- Sakshi
- Arundhati
- Sachin
- Ankush
- Narender
- Jaismine
Lawn Bowls
8:55 PM
- Men’s Pairs
- Navneet Singh
- Dinesh Kumar
Late-Night Medal Events
Several Indian stars will compete in medal rounds later tonight, including:
- Srihari Nataraj
- Sajan Prakash
- Aneesh Gowda
- Aryan Nehra
- Murali Sreeshankar
- Parul Chaudhary
- Manpreet Kaur
- Devender Kumar
- Sagar Thayat
- Dilip Mahadu Gavit
- Mohammed Basil M
- Suyash Narayan Jadhav
- Chaitanya Vishwas Kulkarni
These events present multiple medal opportunities for India.
Key Medal Hopes Today
India will be targeting medals in:
- Women’s 77kg Weightlifting
- Men’s Long Jump Final
- Women’s Shot Put Final
- Men’s 1500m Freestyle
- Men’s 100m Backstroke
- Women’s 3000m Steeplechase
- Para Swimming Finals
- Para Athletics Finals
- Boxing Quarter-finals
A successful day could see India move several places up the medal standings.
India’s Current Medal Position
India currently occupies ninth place in the overall standings with:
- Gold: 2
- Silver: 7
- Bronze: 3
- Total: 12
Australia continues to dominate the Games with an incredible 80 medals, while Canada and England remain in second and third positions respectively.
With many Indian medal contenders yet to compete, there is strong optimism that the country’s ranking will improve before the Games conclude.
Commonwealth Games 2026 Schedule
The Glasgow Commonwealth Games are being held from 23 July to 2 August 2026.
The Games feature competition across 10 sports, with several major finals scheduled over the remaining days.
India’s biggest medal hopes still remain in:
- Boxing
- Athletics
- Swimming
- Artistic Gymnastics
- Judo
- Weightlifting
- Para Sports
These events are expected to contribute significantly to India’s final medal tally.
Can India Finish in the Top Five?
Although India currently sits ninth, the competition is far from over.
Several of India’s strongest sports—including boxing, athletics and wrestling-style strength events—are yet to conclude. If Indian athletes convert their qualification rounds into podium finishes, the nation could climb several places in the standings before the closing ceremony.
Mirabai Chanu’s historic achievement has already inspired the contingent, and momentum appears to be building at the right time.
Final Thoughts
India’s campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 has gone from strength to strength after six days of action in Glasgow. With 12 medals already secured, including two memorable gold medals, the Indian contingent has established itself as one of the major medal contenders.
As boxing, athletics, swimming, gymnastics and para-sports move into their decisive stages, Indian fans have every reason to expect more celebrations over the coming days.
If the current momentum continues, India could finish the Games with one of its strongest Commonwealth Games medal tallies in recent history.
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