Commonwealth Games 2026: India's top performers in Glasgow

India finished its 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign in fourth place for the second consecutive edition, winning 39 medals in Glasgow, Scotland.

Indian athletics and boxing contingents delivered the most medals with 10 each, followed by 8 medals in weightlifting and six in para athletics.

Indian judokas also had their best-ever medal tally with four medals (2 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze), and Jhandu Kumar bagged India's only medal in para powerlifting.

While the Indian boxing contingent was favourite to win these many medals, there were plenty of surprises in other sports like Athletics & Judo.

Here are a few athletes who have impressed the most at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games:

Gulveer Singh - Athletics

Gulveer Singh emerged as India’s standout performer in Glasgow, becoming the only Indian athlete to win two medals.

He opened his campaign in the 10,000m final against some of the world’s top distance runners, including Olympic medallist Edwin Kurgat of Kenya.

Staying with the leading pack throughout, Gulveer produced a powerful final kick in the last 200m to overtake Kurgat and claim silver.

He followed it up with a bronze in the 5,000m, once again displaying his remarkable final kick, and with a stunning late surge, he edged out a Kenyan runner by just 0.04 seconds.

In a discipline long dominated by Kenya and Uganda, Gulveer’s double medal feat marked a historic achievement as no Indian athlete had ever won two individual athletics medals at the same edition of CWG.

Tejaswin Shankar - Athletics

Tejaswin Shankar had a roller-coaster campaign in Glasgow, suffering a heartbreaking withdrawal from the high jump final to bounce back remarkably to win a first-ever bronze medal in the decathlon for India at the Games.

He began his competition in the men’s high jump final, but his long-standing knee issue flared up at the wrong time and after just one attempt, he had to pull out of the competition.

With another event still ahead, it seemed highly unlikely he would be able to compete in the decathlon, but somehow miraculously fought through it and was standing on the start line of the men's decathlon 100m with a smile on his face.

Tejaswin not only competed but fought his heart out but also secured a bronze medal, sharing the podium with two Olympic medallists, Lindon Victor of Grenada and Damian Warner of Canada.

Harsh Singh - Judo

Army man Harsh Singh shined in Glasgow by becoming the first Indian male judoka to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Seeded fourth in the competition, Harsh faced a tough route to the title. Firstly, he defeated top-seeded Pedro Neto of Australia, the world No. 33, in the semifinals.

And then, he overcame a challenge from two-time Olympian Australian Joshua Katz, who was fighting for his second consecutive CWG medal, to claim his maiden international gold.

Asmita Dey - Judo

23-year-old Asmita created history in Glasgow by becoming the first Indian judoka to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal, claiming the lightweight 48kg title.

Although she entered as the top seed in her category, questions lingered over her form after she had not finished on podium internationally since January 2025.

But the youngster proved all doubts wrong and clinched the gold medal with three good wins and ended India's drought for a judo gold at CWG.

Yashvir Singh - Athletics

While all eyes were on Neeraj Chopra in the javelin throw final, Yashvir Singh stole the spotlight in Glasgow by joining him on the podium.

The competition looked set for a disappointing finish for him, with heavy headwinds and cold conditions making it difficult for throwers to produce their best efforts.

However, Yashvir unleashed a sensational personal best throw of 85.41m on his final attempt, which propelled him into the top three, finishing just 42cm behind Neeraj.

This remarkable effort earned him a bronze medal, ahead of Olympic medalist Anderson Peters of Grenada, and marked his first major international medal.

Few Other Names

In para sports also, India delivered some memorable moments at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Jhandu Kumar secured India’s only medal in para powerlifting with a courageous performance, despite competing in Group B, which is typically reserved for athletes with lower medal prospects.

Meanwhile, Dilip Gavit etched his name in record books by winning India’s first-ever gold medal in para track events. He produced a stunning final 30-metre burst to triumph in the men’s 100m T47 category.