India's campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has gathered significant momentum after the country's strongest performance of the tournament so far. Following five days of competition, India has climbed to eighth place in the overall medal standings with 10 medals—2 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze. The jump came after Indian athletes produced an outstanding six-medal haul in a single day, signalling that the contingent is beginning to hit top form at the right stage of the Games.
India has won 10 medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 so far, comprising 2 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze medals. The impressive medal haul, boosted by a six-medal performance on Day 5, has propelled the Indian contingent to eighth place in the overall medal standings. With several athletes still in contention across athletics, boxing and weightlifting, India will be aiming to add more medals and climb further up the table in the coming days.
India's campaign truly came alive on Day 5, with one standout performance after another helping the contingent register its best medal haul of the Games so far. The biggest talking point was Sharmila Dhankar, who delivered a historic performance to win the Women's Shot Put F57 gold, earning India's second gold medal at the Glasgow Games. Her achievement was not only a personal milestone but also a proud moment for India's para-athletics contingent.
The focus on Day 6 shifted to athletics, boxing, swimming, lawn bowls and weightlifting, where several Indian athletes were in medal contention. In athletics, Gulveer Singh competed in the men's 10,000m final, while Pooja featured in the women's high jump final. The boxing contingent also had a busy schedule, with Preeti, Priya, Parveen, Jadumani Singh Mandengbam and Kapil Pokhariya aiming to secure semifinal berths and guarantee medals. Indian swimmers Sajan Prakash and Srihari Natraj returned to action in their respective events, while the lawn bowls team continued its campaign.
As the Games move into their final stages, the Indian contingent will be aiming not just to increase its medal tally but also to climb further up the standings. With momentum firmly on its side after an outstanding Day 5, India will hope to convert more strong performances into podium finishes and push closer to the top seven in the Commonwealth Games 2026 medal table.
