Archive · 25 Jul 2026
India's Commonwealth Games 2026 medal prospects
The Commonwealth Games 2026 will have only 10 sports, which might affect India's medal chances.
The last time this happened was in 1994 in Victoria, Canada.
India won 6 gold, 11 silver, and 3 bronze medals then.
Weightlifting and shooting were key sports.
This time, India has more diverse sports, but missing shooting, wrestling, hockey, table tennis, cricket, and badminton makes it harder.
Experts think India might win more than six golds but matching the 13 golds from 1990 is tough.
Commonwealth Games 2026 will have only 10 sports, reducing India's medal prospects.
India won 6 gold, 11 silver, and 3 bronze medals in the 1994 Games with a similar sports program.
Weightlifting and shooting were India's top medal-winning sports in 1994.
India's sports diversification since 1994 might help, but missing key sports is a challenge.
Experts believe India can win more than six golds but matching 13 golds from 1990 is tough.
- Who
- India
- What
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- When
- July 23, 2026
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Why
- To assess India's medal prospects with a reduced sports program
Optimistic View
Pessimistic View
Medal Expectations
Optimistic View
India can still surpass the six gold medals won in 1994 due to diversification in sports.
Pessimistic View
Matching or exceeding the 13-gold haul from 1990 is tough due to the reduced program.
- Host City
- Glasgow
- Number of Sports
- 10
- India's Best Performance
- 13 gold medals in 1990
- India's 1994 Performance
- 6 gold, 11 silver, 3 bronze
- Key Sports in 1994
- Weightlifting, Shooting
- Absent Sports in 2026
- Shooting, Wrestling, Hockey, Table Tennis, Cricket, Badminton