India at Commonwealth Games 2026 Medal Tally: Indian Medal Winners List After Day 6
India has secured 12 medals, including two golds from Mirabai Chanu and Sharmila Dhankar, at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. As of now, the Indian contingent holds 2 gold, 7 silver, and 3 bronze medals, positioning the nation ninth overall.
India's contingent at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has delivered a commendable performance, accumulating a total of 12 medals by the close of July 28. The nation currently stands ninth in the medal table, proudly displaying two gold, seven silver, and three bronze medals. Gulveer Singh Scripts History in 10,000m, Harjinder Kaur Shines in Weightlifting with Silver Medals at CWG 2026.
Leading the charge for India are superstar weightlifter Mirabai Chanu and groundbreaking para-athlete Sharmila Dhankar, both of whom have etched their names in history with gold medal-winning performances. The Indian delegation, comprising 122 athletes across ten sports, is making its 19th appearance at the Commonwealth Games, with Mirabai Chanu serving as the flag bearer and boxer Lovlina Borgohain as the baton bearer during the opening ceremony.
India CWG 2026 Medallists So Far:
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Mirabai Chanu | Weightlifting | Women's 48 kg |
| Gold | Sharmila Dhankar | Para-athletics | Women's shot put F57 |
| Silver | Rishikanta Singh | Weightlifting | Men's 60 kg |
| Silver | Muthupandi Raja | Weightlifting | Men's 65 kg |
| Silver | Gyaneshwari Yadav | Weightlifting | Women's 53 kg |
| Silver | Sarvesh Kushare | Athletics | Men's high jump |
| Silver | Ajaya Babu | Weightlifting | Men's 79 kg |
| Silver | Harjinder Kaur | Weightlifting | Women's 69 kg |
| Silver | Gulveer Singh | Athletics | Men's 10,000 metres |
| Bronze | Jhandu Kumar | Para Powerlifting | Men's heavyweight |
| Bronze | Bindyarani Devi | Weightlifting | Women's 58 kg |
| Bronze | Shilpa Shyla | Para-athletics | Women's shot put F57 |
Golden Glory for India
Mirabai Chanu, a name synonymous with Indian weightlifting, continued her remarkable legacy by securing her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal in the Women's 48 kg category on July 26. Her dominant performance saw her break Games records in snatch (85kg), clean and jerk (105kg), and total lift (190kg). Chanu's emotional victory marked her fourth overall Commonwealth Games medal, having previously won silver in Glasgow 2014, and gold in Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022. She expressed immense happiness and pride, dedicating her medal to the country and explaining her emotional reaction during the national anthem.
History was also made on July 27 by Sharmila Dhankar, who clinched India's first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in para-athletics. Competing in the Women's Shot Put F57, Dhankar achieved a season-best throw of 9.81m, ending India's two-decade wait for a para-athletics medal at the Games. Her inspiring journey and dedication were highlighted as she dedicated her historic win to her visually impaired mother. The event also saw a double podium finish for India, with Shilpa Shyla securing a bronze medal.
Silver and Bronze Linings
The weightlifting arena has been a particularly fruitful ground for India, adding five silver medals and one bronze to the tally. Rishikanta Singh (Men's 60 kg) and Muthupandi Raja (Men's 65 kg) secured silvers on July 26, followed by Gyaneshwari Yadav (Women's 53 kg) and Ajaya Babu (Men's 79 kg) on July 27. Harjinder Kaur added another silver in the Women's 69 kg on July 28, marking her second successive Commonwealth Games medal. Bindyarani Devi contributed a bronze in the Women's 58 kg, her second Commonwealth Games medal after a silver in 2022.
Athletics also saw significant success with two silver medals. Sarvesh Kushare became the first Indian to win a silver medal in the Men's high jump on July 27, clearing 2.25m and marking India's best-ever finish in the event. Long-distance runner Gulveer Singh etched his name in history on July 28 by claiming silver in the Men's 10,000 metres, a first for an Indian man in this event at the Commonwealth Games. His tactical race in challenging rainy conditions and powerful finish earned him the historic medal. Para Powerlifting's Jhandu Kumar initiated India's medal count with a bronze in the Men's heavyweight category on July 24.
India's athletes continue to compete fiercely, aiming to add more medals to the nation's growing tally as the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games progress. The performances thus far underscore India's rising prowess across various sporting disciplines on the international stage.
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