Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026: India's Complete List of Winners, Final Standings & Current Affairs Notes

Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026 was recently concluded in Glasgow, Scotland marking the 23rd edition of the multi-sport event. India finished 4th in the overall medal tally with 39 medals, comprising 13 Gold, 17 Silver and 9 Bronze medals, delivering one of its most consistent performances. Athletes such as Mirabai Chanu, Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain and Gulveer Singh were among the top performers who brought glory to India, with Boxing emerging as India's best-performing sport with a record 7 Gold medals. The Commonwealth Games 2026 medal tally is an important topic for candidates preparing for Bank, SSC, Railways, UPSC, and State PSC exams, as questions related to sports current affairs, medal winners, host countries and country-wise rankings are frequently asked in the General Awareness/GK sections of these exams. In this article by Veranda RACE, we have provided the complete list of India's medal winners at CWG 2026, along with the sport-wise medal breakdown, top 10 country rankings and important facts related to the Games.

The curtains have come down on the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow and Team India has walked away with one of its most efficient campaigns in the event's history. Competing in a heavily trimmed programme of just 10 sports, down from 19 at Birmingham 2022, India still managed to finish fourth on the medal table with 39 medals (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze), improving its medal count in every common discipline compared to the last edition.

For students preparing for Bank, SSC, Railways, TNPSC, TNUSRB, TNTET and other competitive government exams, the Commonwealth Games (CWG) is a recurring goldmine for Sports Current Affairs and Static GK questions.

This article from Veranda RACE brings you the complete, exam-ready breakdown of the CWG 2026 medal tally, India's full list of medal winners, sport-wise performance and a comparison with previous Commonwealth Games editions, everything you need in one place.

Commonwealth Games 2026: Overview

Before diving into the medals, candidates can have a quick overview of the key facts about the 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026 that you should remember for General Awareness and Static GK sections of government competitive exams.

Glasgow 2026 also holds the distinction of being the first Commonwealth Games where a Para-powerlifting event awarded the very first medal of the Games, reflecting the growing emphasis on integrated para sports.

About Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games, also known as CWG, is a quadrennial international multi-sport event conducted for athletes from across the Commonwealth of Nations. It was first held as the British Empire Games in 1930. The Commonwealth Games have been held every four years since its inaugural edition in 1930.

It was called as the British Empire Games until 1950, the British Empire and Commonwealth Games until 1966 and the British Commonwealth Games until 1974.

From 1978, this event was officially named the Commonwealth Games or CWG reflecting the modern identity while maintaining the events’ historic connection to Britain.

2026 Commonwealth Games Glasgow

The 2026 Commonwealth Games was held in Glasgow, Scotland. This year’s Commonwealth Games was the 23^rd edition of the multi-sport event.

The 2026 edition is the fourth Commonwealth Games to be hosted in Scotland. This is also the second time the event is held in Glasgow after 2014.

The motto for 2026 Commonwealth Games is ‘Sport is Just the Beginning’.

The opening ceremony of the 2026 CWG was held in OVO Hydro Arena in Glasgow on 23 July 2026 welcoming 3000 athletes representing 74 Commonwealth nations. The Indian contingent was led by Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu as the flag bearer and boxer Lovlina Borgohain served as the ceremonial baton bearer.

The CWG 2026 was held from 23 July 2026 to 2 August 2026. Finnie, a unicorn, was the official mascot of the 2026 Commonwealth Games

In 2022, Victoria in Australia was confirmed to be the host of the Commonwealth Games 2026 but it pulled out in 2023 due to financial convers of hosting the event. Glasgow accepted in 2024 to host the 2026 CWG edition.

This 2026 Commonwealth Games featured only 10 sports across 4 venues making this the smallest edition of the event in more than three decades.

Indian boxer Jaismine Lamboria was the flagbearer of the Indian contingent at the 2026 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony on 2 August 2026.

The Commonwealth Games flag was handed to Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra, PT Usha and Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and confirmed the transfer of host duties to Ahmedabad for the 24^th edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2030.

2026 Commonwealth Games Final Medal Tally: Top 10 Countries

Here is the official country-wise standings from CWG 2026 Glasgow, a table frequently asked in exams under "which country topped the medal tally" type questions:

Australia topped the CWG 2026 medals table comfortably, while India held on to fourth spot, having also finished fourth at Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022.

India's Commonwealth Games 2026 Medal Tally at a Glance:

Indian contingent won a total of 39 medals – 13 Gold, 17 Silver and 9 Bronze on the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

• Total Medals won by India: 39
• Gold: 13
• Silver: 17
• Bronze: 9
• Overall Rank: 4^th

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India's Complete List of Medal Winners at CWG Glasgow 2026

Here, you can find the complete list of gold, silver and bronze medal winers from the Indian contingent at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

India's Sport-Wise Medal Breakdown at the 2026 CWG

India's medal efficiency actually improved in Glasgow at the 2026 CWG.

With traditionally strong sports like shooting, wrestling, badminton, table tennis and hockey excluded from the 2026 Commonwealth Games, India's rise in athletics, boxing and judo shows a broader base of medal-winning talent rather than dependence on a handful of disciplines.

Key Highlights and Records from India at the 2026 CWG Glasgow

Learn the "firsts" and record-breaking feats that were made by the Indian contingent at the 2026 Commonwealth Games:

Boxing's best-ever CWG show: India's boxers won 7 gold and 3 silver medals, the most golds won by any nation in boxing at a single Commonwealth Games.

• Mirabai Chanu's hat-trick: Mirabai Chanu became only the second Indian to win three successive Commonwealth Games gold medals.
• Judo's historic breakthrough: Asmita Dey became India's first-ever Commonwealth Games judo gold medallist, with Harsh Singh following her onto the top of the podium, India's best-ever judo campaign at the Commonwealth Games.
• Gulveer Singh's double: Gulveer Singh became the first Indian track and field athlete to win two individual medals (silver in 10,000m and bronze in 5000m) at a single Commonwealth Games.
• Tejaswin Shankar's first: Tejaswin Shankar became India's first-ever Commonwealth Games decathlon medallist.
• Neeraj Chopra's return: The Olympic champion javelin thrower won the silver medal on his Commonwealth Gamescomeback after missing Birmingham CWG 2022 due to injury.
• India's best-ever para campaign: India won 7 para medals (3 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze), matching its combined para medal haul from all previous editions, with para athletics ending a 20-year wait for an Indian podium finish in that discipline.
• All-time CWG great: Pistol shooter Jaspal Rana remains India's most decorated Commonwealth Games athlete ever, with 15 medals (9 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze) across editions.
• India's best-ever CWG showing overall: New Delhi 2010 remains India's highest tally with 101 medals (39 gold, 26 silver, 36 bronze), finishing second, the only time India has crossed the 100-medal mark.
• Tamil Nadu at the CWG: Tamil Nadu athletes have won three medals at this CWG 2026. Raja Muthupandi won Silver in men’s 65kg weightlifting, Praveen Chitravel won silver in Men’s Triple Jump and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran won bronze in Men’s Triple Jump. Praveen and Selva made India’s first-everdouble podium finish in men’s triple jump at the Commonwealth Games.

Why the Commonwealth Games 2026 Matters for Competitive Exams?

If you're preparing for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SBI PO, SBI Clerk, IBPS PO/Clerk, RRB, TNPSC Group 4, TNPSC Group 2, TNPSC Group 1, TNUSRB SI, TNUSRB PC or Kerala/Karnataka PSC exams, Sports Current Affairs from major multi-sport events like the Commonwealth Games are almost guaranteed to appear in the General Awareness section or the Static GK.

Here's what to focus on while revising:

• Host city, dates and edition number of CWG 2026
• Host City of CWG 2030
• India's final medal tally and rank (39 medals, 4th place)
• Names of gold medallists, especially "first-ever" and record-breaking achievements
• Top-performing sport for India (Boxing)
• India’s flag-bearer and baton-bearer at the Opening Ceremony and flag-bearer at the Closing Ceremony
• CWG 2026 Mascot
• Notable Indian athlete milestones (Mirabai Chanu's hat-trick, Neeraj Chopra's comeback, First gold medal in Judo)

Aspirants preparing with Veranda RACE's Current Affairs and General Knowledge magazines get these updates curated and simplified specifically for various government competitive exams, so you don't need to sift through pages of sports news to find what's actually asked in exams.