Current Commonwealth Games 2026 Medal Tally
| Athlete | Event | Sports | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jhandu Kumar | Men's heavyweight | Para powerlifting | Bronze |
| Rishikanta Singh | Men's 60kg | Weightlifting | Silver |
| Mirabai Chanu | Women's 48kg | Weightlifting | Gold |
| Muthupandi Raja | Men's 65kg | Weightlifting | Silver |
| Gyaneshwari Yadav | Women's 53kg | Weightlifting | Silver |
| Bindyarani Devi | Women's 58kg | Weightlifting | Bronze |
| Sharmila Dhankar | Women's shot put F57 | Para athletics | Gold |
| Sarvesh Kushare | Men's high jump | Athetics | Silver |
| Shilpa K Shyla | Women's shot put F57 | Para athletics | Bronze |
| Valluri Ajaya Babu | Men's 79kg | Weightlifting | Silver |
India's Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign has gathered remarkable momentum in Glasgow. After opening its account with just four medals in the first four days, the Indian contingent produced its best performance yet, taking the overall tally to 10 medals—2 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze. The surge has helped India retain 8th position in the medal standings while strengthening hopes of an even bigger medal haul as athletics, boxing and several other medal events continue.
Yet, beyond the numbers, India's campaign is being defined by inspiring stories of resilience, record-breaking performances and the emergence of new stars. From Mirabai Chanu's historic golden hat-trick to para-athletes scripting history, Glasgow has become another milestone in India's growing sporting journey.
Mirabai Chanu Writes Another Golden Chapter
The defining moment of India's campaign remains Mirabai Chanu's third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women's 48kg weightlifting event.
Lifting a combined 190kg (85kg Snatch + 105kg Clean & Jerk), Mirabai not only defended her crown but also established herself among India's greatest-ever Commonwealth athletes. She also set a new Games record in the snatch, reinforcing her dominance on the international stage.
Mirabai Chanu's extraordinary Commonwealth record:
- 2014 – Silver
- 2018 – Gold
- 2022 – Gold
- 2026 – Gold
Quick facts on the gold medal lift
- Athlete: Mirabai Chanu, women's 48kg weightlifting
- Total lift: 190kg (85kg snatch, 105kg clean and jerk)
- Record: New Games record in the snatch
- Medal history in this category: Silver in 2014, gold in 2018, gold in 2022, gold in 2026
- This gold was also India's first able bodied medal of these Games
Few Indian athletes have displayed such consistency across four successive editions of the Games.
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The Quiet Medal That Opened India's CWG 2026 Medal Tally
India's first medal at CWG 2026 did not come from a big name. It came from a quiet one. Jhandu Kumar, a para powerlifter, won bronze in the men's heavyweight category. He won it before India's bigger stars had even stepped onto a mat or track. His win barely made the front pages. Most previews before Glasgow focused on names like Mirabai Chanu and Neeraj Chopra, both still days from competing.
Quick facts on India's opening medal
- Athlete: Jhandu Kumar, para powerlifting
- Category: Men's heavyweight
- Medal: Bronze
- Why it matters: India's first medal of CWG 2026, ahead of any able bodied event
This order of events says something. Mainstream coverage often treats para sport as an afterthought. Reports usually add it at the bottom, after weightlifting or athletics news. Sometimes it shows up as one line, long after the result. This time, it was the opening chapter, not a footnote.
What this shows about how India's medal story usually gets told
- Para sport wins often get reported after able bodied results, even when they happen first
- Smaller sport categories rarely get preview coverage, even when they open the medal count
- The first medal of the Games is not always the first one fans hear about
India's medal count did not start under bright lights. It started with an athlete in front of a small crowd, in an event most fans could not name. He did the one thing that matters most. He got there first.
Weightlifting Once Again Emerges as India's Medal Factory
If one sport has carried India in Glasgow, it is undoubtedly weightlifting.
The discipline has already produced six of India's ten medals, reaffirming its status as one of the country's most reliable medal-winning sports at the Commonwealth Games.
Apart from Mirabai's gold, India has celebrated podium finishes from:
- Rishikanta Singh Chanambam – Silver
- Muthupandi Raja – Silver
- Valluri Ajaya Babu – Silver
- Gyaneshwari Yadav – Silver
- Bindyarani Devi – Bronze
The performances underline the strength of India's athlete development system, supported by institutions such as the Army Sports Institute, the National Institute of Sports in Patiala and international training exposure.
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Rishikanta Singh's Record-Breaking Performance
Among India's brightest emerging stars is Rishikanta Singh Chanambam from Manipur.
Competing in the men's 60kg category, the 28-year-old produced a stunning 121kg snatch, setting a new Commonwealth Games record before eventually securing the silver medal with a total lift of 264kg.
His achievement becomes even more emotional considering reports that he competed while his father is undergoing treatment for blood cancer, making the silver medal a story of perseverance as much as sporting excellence.
Quick facts on the silver medal performance
- Athlete: Rishikanta Singh Chanambam, men's 60kg weightlifting
- Hometown: Imphal West, Manipur
- Training path: National Sports Academy Khuman Lampak, then Army Sports Institute Pune, NIS Patiala, and further training in Bulgaria
- Snatch: 121kg, equal to the Games record at the time
- Total lift: 264kg for silver
- Gold went to Malaysia's Mohamad Aniq Kasdan, with a Games record 152kg clean and jerk
Why this medal matters beyond the podium
- It shows the weightlifting pipeline producing results outside the more familiar names
- It is a journey from a small state academy to a Games record attempt, built over years, not one event
A Small State's Big Role In India's Medal Tally
Manipur's role in India's medal tally rarely gets its own mention. It should. A small state, with far less sporting infrastructure than national metros, keeps sending world class weightlifters to major Games.
Mirabai Chanu is from Manipur too. So was Kunjarani Devi, one of India's earliest world champions in the sport, a generation before both of them. This is not one lucky athlete. It is a pattern that mainstream sports pages rarely stop to explain.
Sports academies in Manipur run on far less funding than facilities in Delhi, Mumbai, or Bengaluru. Many young lifters in Imphal train on old equipment. Some travel long distances just to reach a proper platform to practice on.
Coaches in the state say the results keep coming despite the setup, not because of it. When a name like Rishikanta Singh reaches the podium in Glasgow, it is the result of personal discipline more than institutional support.
That gap between effort and support is its own story. It deserves more than a passing mention in a medal update.
Where India Stands In The Overall Standings
India's third weightlifting medal came from Muthupandi Raja. He won silver in the men's 65kg category with a combined lift of 286kg. Three medals from one sport, within two days, pushed India's tally to four. That result also lifted India to 8th place in the standings, above nations like New Zealand and Wales.
Australia leads the table by a wide margin, with medals in the high thirties, most of them gold. England sits second. Host nation Scotland has climbed to third. That gap makes sense.
Australia and England field much larger, better funded teams across more sports. What matters more for India is what comes next. Athletics events at Scotstoun Stadium only began on day four. That program runs until day nine. Neeraj Chopra, Murali Sreeshankar, Tejaswin Shankar, and a full 32 member athletics squad have not yet competed in most events. Boxing finals are still ahead too, and Lovlina Borgohain has already locked in at least a bronze.
What Comes Next For India's Medal Tally
Here is the honest picture. India's CWG 2026 medal tally is still in its early stage. The bigger test, in athletics and boxing, is only just starting.
- The tally rests almost entirely on individual weightlifting results
- One under reported para sport medal opened the account
- Manipur's weightlifting pipeline has a strong track record at past Games
- If that pattern holds, India's real medal count will likely be decided in the second half, not the first
News4Bharat POV
The real headline isn't that India has won 10 medals. The real headline is that Indian sport is changing. From the platforms of Manipur to para-athletics arenas, from high jump pits to weightlifting stages, a new generation is proving that India's future in global sport will be built on diversity, resilience and consistent investment. Glasgow 2026 may ultimately be remembered not just for medals, but for signalling the arrival of a stronger, broader and more confident sporting India.
Sources for figures used in this news include Olympics.com, Business Standard, The Statesman, India.com and Newkerala, based on official results from Glasgow 2026 as of July 27.
