Commonwealth Games 2026: India wins a total of 39 medals at Commonwealth Games, historic performance by boxers

India at Commonwealth Games 2026:  India sent off the Commonwealth Games 2026 with some fond memories and historic moments. India won a total of 39 medals including 13 Gold, 17 Silver and 9 Bronze medals in Commonwealth Games 2026. Indian boxers created history by winning 10 medals including 7 Golds. India has won 50 or more medals in a row since the 2022 Manchester Games, but this time Indian athletes failed to reach the 50 medal mark. However, the number of medals here is less important as many Indian players have created history in sports ranging from athletics to boxing. This time many sports were removed from the Commonwealth Games.

Some historic moments for India

India's first medal was won by Jhandu Kumar in para-powerlifting who won a Bronze. The first gold was won by Mirabai Chanu, who also scored a hat-trick of gold medals at the Commonwealth Games. Asmita Dey became the first Indian Judo athlete to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, while 22-year-old Jadumani Singh won a silver medal in boxing, but she showed where the future of Indian boxing was heading><

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India signed off from the 2026 Commonwealth Games with another impressive medal haul, finishing fourth in the pecking order with 39 podium finishes despite competing in a significantly trimmed sporting… pic.twitter.com/kBbefsJpuG

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 2, 2026

Most medals in Athletics

India won the highest number of medals in athletics with 16 medals, but the maximum number of gold medals came in Boxing. On the 1st of August Indian athletes created history by winning a total of 16 medals. Indian athletes won a total of 16 medals on the day.

2026 Commonwealth Games. Formerly in Victoria, Australia; The Games were to be held but the government said in 2023 that the estimated cost of hosting the Games was more than $ 6-7 billion. Glasgow took over hosting duties at the last minute the following year. Many sports including cricket, wrestling and hockey were abandoned due to limited time for preparation and infrastructure><

How many medals in which sport?

Athletics - 16 medals (3 Gold, 7 Silver, 6 Bronze)

Boxing - 10 medals (7 Gold, 3 Silver)

Weightlifting - 8 medals (1 Gold, 6 Silver, 1 Bronze)

Judo - 4 Medals (2 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze)

Para Powerlifting - 1 Medal (1 Bronze)