Archive · 3 Aug 2026
India Wins 39 Medals, Passes Commonwealth Games Baton to Ahmedabad
India sent 122 athletes to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, and won 39 medals, including 13 golds.
They finished in fourth place, the same rank as in 2022, but with fewer athletes.
The only Indian who won two medals was Gulveer Singh.
At the closing ceremony, the flag and baton were handed over to Ahmedabad, India, which will host the Games in 2030.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the athletes on social media, praising their hard work and wishing them success in the future.
India finished fourth with 39 medals (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze) at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
The Indian contingent had 122 athletes, a smaller squad than the 210 in 2022, yet achieved a higher medal conversion rate.
Gulveer Singh was India's only double medalist, winning two medals.
The Commonwealth Games flag and ceremonial baton were handed over to Ahmedabad, India, for the 2030 centenary edition.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the athletes on X, praising their dedication and wishing them continued success.
- Who
- Indian athletes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Neeraj Chopra, PT Usha, Harsh Sanghavi
- What
- India finished fourth with 39 medals and handed the Commonwealth Games flag and baton to Ahmedabad for the 2030 edition
- When
- Games concluded Sunday, 2 August 2026; baton handover at the closing ceremony
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland; baton transferred to Ahmedabad, India
- Why
- India performed well despite a smaller squad, and the handover marks the next host city for the centenary Games
- Event
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland
- India Medal Count
- 39 (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze)
- India Rank
- 4th
- Athletes
- 122
- Next Host City
- Ahmedabad, India
- Next Games Year
- 2030
