India’s medal tally at the Commonwealth Games 2026 has climbed to 12 after another productive day in Glasgow, with athletics and weightlifting adding to the country’s growing haul.
Distance runner Gulveer Singh scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the men’s 10,000m, while Harjinder Kaur upgraded her Birmingham 2022 bronze to a silver in the women’s 69kg weightlifting event.
India now has two gold, seven silver and three bronze medals, with weightlifting continuing to lead the charge while para athletics and athletics have also delivered podium finishes.
India medal winners at Commonwealth Games 2026
| Athlete | Event | Sport | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jhandu Kumar | Men’s Heavyweight | Para Powerlifting | Bronze |
| Rishikanta Singh | Men’s 60kg | Weightlifting | Silver |
| Mirabai Chanu | Women’s 48kg | Weightlifting | Gold |
| Raja Muthupandi | 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 | Athletics | Silver |
| Shilpa K Shyla | Women’s Shot Put F57 | Para Athletics | Bronze |
| Valluri Ajaya Babu | Men’s 79kg | Weightlifting | Silver |
| Harjinder Kaur | Women’s 69kg | Weightlifting | Silver |
| Gulveer Singh | Men’s 10,000m | Athletics | Silver |
India medal tally by sport
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weightlifting | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| Athletics | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Para Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Para Powerlifting | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
Where does India stand?
With 12 medals, India sits ninth in the Commonwealth Games 2026 medal standings after Day 6.
Australia continues to dominate the table with 80 medals, while Canada and England occupy the remaining podium positions. India has strengthened its tally through consistent performances in weightlifting and athletics, with boxing also guaranteeing multiple medals heading into the final stages of the competition.
| 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 |
What’s next for India?
India’s medal hopes remain alive across multiple disciplines.
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra is yet to begin his Commonwealth Games campaign and headlines India’s athletics contingent alongside Murali Sreeshankar, Animesh Kujur, Parul Chaudhary and Tajinderpal Singh Toor.
The boxing squad has also guaranteed multiple medals after four Indians reached the semi-finals, while the remaining athletics and para events offer further opportunities for India to climb the medal standings in Glasgow.