sports · 2026-07-29
Mirabai Chanu Leads India's CWG Medal Charge
Photo: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports / Wikimedia (GODL-India)
India holds 9th place at Glasgow 2026 with 12 medals: 2 gold, 7 silver, 3 bronze from 122 athletes.Mirabai Chanu's 48kg gold is India's first here, weightlifting alone has delivered 5 of India's 12 medals.Jhandu Kumar's para-powerlifting bronze and Bindyarani Devi's weightlifting bronze mark India's para push.
Which sport is driving India's medal count?
Weightlifting has delivered 5 of India's 12 medals so far, including Mirabai Chanu's 48kg gold and silvers from Rishikanta Singh and Raja Muthupandi in the men's categories.
Why do Indian medals cluster in weightlifting?
India fields athletes across weightlifting, athletics, gymnastics, bowls, boxing, judo, swimming and track cycling, but medals so far are concentrated in weightlifting's lighter categories.
What other sports has India entered athletes in?
Beyond weightlifting, India's 122-strong contingent competes in athletics, artistic gymnastics, bowls, boxing, judo, swimming and track cycling among able-bodied events.
Could India's tally still rise before Aug 2?
The Games run Jul 23 to Aug 2, so events in athletics, boxing, judo and swimming are still ahead, giving India more chances to add medals across sports.
How does India's rank compare to rivals here?
India sits 9th in the tally, just behind Malaysia, with 2 gold, 7 silver and 3 bronze from a 122-member contingent across 13 sport categories.
Which country sits just ahead of India?
Malaysia sits directly ahead of India in the medal tally, with India in 9th place among the competing Commonwealth nations as of Jul 29.
How many other nations rank above India currently?
The Hindu's report lists India 9th overall but does not detail the exact medal counts of the 8 nations ranked above it.
What separates India from a top-8 finish here?
Climbing past Malaysia and into the top 8 would likely require more gold medals, since tallies are typically ranked by gold count before total medals.
Who are the para-athletes winning for India?
Para-powerlifter Jhandu Kumar won bronze on Jul 24, India's first medal of the Games, and weightlifter Bindyarani Devi added a second bronze in the 58kg category.
How many para-sports categories does India?
India competes in 5 integrated para-sports: para athletics, para powerlifting, para swimming, para track cycling and 3x3 wheelchair basketball, alongside 8 able-bodied sports.
What does Kumar's bronze mean for Indian?
Jhandu Kumar's para-powerlifting bronze on Jul 24 was India's first medal of these Games, opening the account before any able-bodied medal arrived.
Are para and able-bodied medals counted together?
The Commonwealth Games integrate para-sport medals into one combined national tally, unlike the Olympics and Paralympics, which run as separate events.
Source: thehindu.com