Commonwealth Games 2026: India’s contingent at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games continues to capture international headlines, having compiled an impressive tally of 10 medals (2 Gold, 5 Silver, 3 Bronze) by the close of Day 5 competition.
According to media reports from the venue, India’s strong opening run has placed the nation firmly among the top performing countries in the overall standings.
Representing the country in its 19th Commonwealth Games appearance, the 122-athlete Indian squad competing across ten distinct sports disciplines has demonstrated extraordinary grit.
The opening five days in Glasgow have been particularly memorable for landmark achievements in weightlifting, para-athletics, and track events, alongside promising early rounds in combat sports.
Golden Milestones: Chanu’s Historic Hat-Trick and Dhankar’s Breakthrough
Commonwealth Games 2026: Leading the front for India, weightlifting icon Mirabai Chanu opened the nation’s gold medal account on July 26 with a sensational performance in the Women’s 48kg category.
As reported by sports news outlets, Chanu secured her third consecutive Commonwealth Games title, shattering existing Games records with a massive combined lift of 190kg (85kg in snatch and 105kg in clean and jerk).
Her victory margin of 22kg over the silver medalist highlighted her complete dominance in the category. Expressing her joy following the medal ceremony, Chanu reflected on the emotional significance of completing her CWG gold hat-trick on international soil.
India achieved another momentous triumph on July 27 when 40-year-old Sharmila Dhankar captured the country’s second gold medal in the Women’s Shot Put F57 final.
According to media updates, Dhankar’s season-best throw of 9.81 meters brought home India’s first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in para-athletics, ending a two-decade wait for top-podium honors in the discipline.
Dhankar dedicated her historic achievement to her mother, pledging to continue pushing athletic boundaries for the nation.
Silver Surge in Lifters and High Jump Record
Commonwealth Games 2026: India’s weightlifters have proven to be the cornerstone of the contingent’s campaign, delivering four silver medals alongside Chanu’s gold.
As detailed in event reports, Rishikanta Singh claimed silver in the Men’s 60kg event on July 26, establishing a new Games record in the snatch discipline with a crisp 121kg lift.
On the same day, debutant Muthupandi Raja delivered a commendable performance to claim silver in the Men’s 65kg category.
The momentum sustained through July 27, with Gyaneshwari Yadav achieving personal best lifts to secure silver in the Women’s 53kg category, while Valluri Ajaya Babu fought hard in the Men’s 79kg final to add another silver to the tally.
Away from the lifting platform, high-jumper Sarvesh Anil Kushare etched his name into the record books by winning silver in the Men’s High Jump final on July 27.
Clearing a height of 2.25 meters, Kushare became the first Indian male athlete to win a CWG silver in high jump surpassing Tejaswin Shankar’s bronze effort from Birmingham 2022 narrowly missing gold on countback to Jamaica’s Romaine Beckford.
Bronze Medal Victories and Historic Double Podium
India’s medal hunt opened on July 24 with para-powerlifter Jhandu Kumar, who clinched a hard-earned bronze in the Men’s Heavyweight event by lifting 190kg for a score of 130.9 points.
According to venue sources, this marked Kumar’s maiden major international podium finish.
In women’s weightlifting, Bindyarani Devi battled through a demanding clean and jerk routine to claim bronze in the 58kg category on July 27.
Meanwhile, in para-athletics, initial results were updated following an official technical review, upgrading Shilpa K Shyla to the bronze medal position in the Women’s Shot Put F57 event.
This review resulted in a rare and historic double podium finish for India alongside gold medalist Sharmila Dhankar.
| Athlete Name | Sport / Event | Medal | Key Performance Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirabai Chanu | Weightlifting (Women’s 48kg) | 🥇 Gold | 190kg total lift (CWG hat-trick title) |
| Sharmila Dhankar | Para-Athletics (Shot Put F57) | 🥇 Gold | 9.81m throw (Historic para gold) |
| Sarvesh Anil Kushare | Athletics (Men’s High Jump) | 🥈 Silver | 2.25m jump (First Indian high jump silver) |
| Rishikanta Singh | Weightlifting (Men’s 60kg) | 🥈 Silver | 121kg snatch (New Games record) |
| Muthupandi Raja | Weightlifting (Men’s 65kg) | 🥈 Silver | Impressive CWG debut performance |
| Gyaneshwari Yadav | Weightlifting (Women’s 53kg) | 🥈 Silver | Personal best performance |
| Valluri Ajaya Babu | Weightlifting (Men’s 79kg) | 🥈 Silver | Strong podium finish in 79kg category |
| Jhandu Kumar | Para Powerlifting (Heavyweight) | 🥉 Bronze | 190kg lift (130.9 pts – India’s first medal) |
| Bindyarani Devi | Weightlifting (Women’s 58kg) | 🥉 Bronze | Resilient effort in clean & jerk |
| Shilpa K Shyla | Para-Athletics (Shot Put F57) | 🥉 Bronze | Upgraded to bronze after official review |
Looking Ahead: Boxing Prospects and Future Medals
As reported by media analysts, India’s medal count is poised to grow further in the coming days. In boxing, promising advances have been made with Sachin Siwach (60kg), Ankush Panghal (80kg), and Sakshi Chaudhary (Women’s 51kg) all storming into the quarter-finals, assuring further medal contention for the Indian squad.
With several marquee events still scheduled, India remains well-positioned to build upon its strong momentum at Glasgow 2026.
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