India Wraps Up Commonwealth Games 2026 With 39 Medals as Glasgow Hands Over to Ahmedabad 2030

India closed out its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with 39 medals 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze capping a strong showing on the final day of competition before the Games formally handed over hosting duties to Ahmedabad for 2030.

A Record Haul in the Ring

The standout performers of India's campaign were its boxers, who delivered a best-ever tally of 10 medals at a single Commonwealth Games, including seven golds — more than any other country managed in the discipline at Glasgow — alongside three silvers. The boxing squad's dominance was a major driver of India's overall medal count and one of the clearest highlights of the Games for the contingent.

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu added to the story with the gold in the women's 48kg category, her third successive Commonwealth Games title in the event. India also picked up a landmark result in judo, a sport in which the country has historically struggled to make an impact on the Commonwealth stage.

Final Day in Glasgow

On the concluding day of action, India's medal hopes rested on judo and para track cycling. Rio 2016 Olympian Avtar Singh competed in the men's -100kg judo category, with Ishroop Narang (women's -78kg) and Yash Ghangas (men's +100kg) also on the mat. Sixteen-year-old Lisha Das, the youngest member of India's Glasgow contingent, closed out the campaign on the track in the women's C4-C5 1000m para cycling time trial.

Closing Ceremony and the Road to Ahmedabad

The Glasgow Games officially concluded with a closing ceremony at the OVO Hydro, featuring a 20-minute Indian cultural showcase led by musician Shankar Mahadevan and actor Manushi Chhillar as the Commonwealth Games flag was handed over to Ahmedabad. The city was confirmed last year as host of the 2030 edition, which will mark India's second time hosting the Games after Delhi in 2010, and the third hosting in Asia.

Commonwealth Sport has indicated that the Ahmedabad Games will feature 15 to 17 sports, including athletics and para athletics, swimming and para swimming, table tennis, weightlifting and para powerlifting, artistic gymnastics, netball and boxing — a lineup that, on paper, plays to several of India's traditional medal strengths.

What It Means Going Forward

A 39-medal finish and a dominant showing in boxing give Indian sporting bodies a strong platform to build from as preparations begin for a home Games in 2030. With four years now on the clock, expect increased focus and funding on the disciplines — boxing, weightlifting and athletics chief among them — where India has shown it can consistently compete at the top of the Commonwealth table.

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