Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated India's contingent for its performance at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, praising the athletes for their achievements and dedication.
In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "Delighted that India has won 39 medals, including 13 Golds. Congrats to the medal winners. Throughout the Games, our talented athletes have displayed exceptional skill, determination and dedication. Their hard work will keep inspiring our youngsters. My best wishes to the entire Indian contingent for the endeavours ahead. May they continue to give their very best and bring further glory to the nation."
India wins big in 2026 Commonwealth Games
On the sporting front, India also had plenty to celebrate, finishing fourth in the medals table with 39 medals, including 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze, to cap a successful campaign. Although the country's overall tally was lower than the 61 medals it won at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, the context painted a different picture.
According to ANI, 30 of India's medals in Birmingham came in sports that were not part of the Glasgow programme. Despite fielding a much smaller contingent of 122 athletes, compared with 210 four years earlier, India retained fourth place and recorded a stronger medal conversion rate, with 38 athletes returning home with medals.
Long-distance runner Gulveer Singh was the only Indian to win two medals.
Full list of Indian winners at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Gold medal winners
- Weightlifting - Women's 48kg: Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
2. Para-Athletics - Women's Shot Put F57: Sharmila Dhankar
3. Para-Athletics - Men's 100m T47: Dilip Gavit
4. Judo - Women's 48kg: Asmita Dey
5. Judo - Men's 60kg: Harsh Singh
6. Para-Athletics - Men's Shot Put F57: Soman Rana
7. Boxing - Women's Category: Preeti Pawar
8. Boxing - Women's Category: Jaismine Lamboria
9. Boxing - Women's Category: Sakshi Chaudhary
10. Boxing - Women's Category: Priya Ghanghas
11. Boxing - Women's Category: Arundhati Choudhary
12. Boxing - Men's Category: Sachin Siwach
13. Boxing - Men's Category: Ankush Panghal
Silver medal winners
14. Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw: Neeraj Chopra
15. Athletics - Men's Long Jump: Murali Sreeshankar
16. Athletics - Men's Triple Jump: Praveen Chithravel
17. Athletics - Men's High Jump: Sarvesh Anil Kushare
18. Athletics - Men's 10,000m: Gulveer Singh
19. Weightlifting - Men's 60kg: Rishikanta Singh
20. Weightlifting - Men's 65kg: Muthupandi Raja
21. Weightlifting - Women's 53kg: Gyaneshwari Yadav
22. Weightlifting - Men's 79kg: Valluri Ajaya Babu
23. Weightlifting - Women's 69kg: Harjinder Kaur
24. Weightlifting - Men's +110kg: Lovepreet Singh
25. Boxing - Women's 75kg: Lovlina Borgohain
26. Boxing - Men's 90+kg: Narender Berwal
27. Boxing - Men's 55kg: Jadumani Singh
28. Judo - Women's 57kg: Yamini Mourya
29. Para-Athletics - Men's 100m T47: Mohammed Basil
30. Para-Athletics - Men's Shot Put F57: Shubham Juyal
Bronze medal winners
31. Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw: Yashvir Singh
32. Athletics - Men's Triple Jump: Selva Prabhu Thirumaran
33. Athletics - Men's 5000m: Gulveer Singh
34. Athletics - Men's Decathlon: Tejaswin Shankar
35. Athletics - Women's Discus Throw: Seema Kaliramna
36. Weightlifting - Women's 58kg: Bindyarani Devi
37. Para Powerlifting - Men's Heavyweight: Jhandu Kumar
38. Para-Athletics - Women's Shot Put F57: Shilpa Shyla
39. Judo - Women's Category: Unnati Sharma
Curtains come down on 2026 Games
PM Modi's remarks came a day after the curtains came down on the 2026 Commonwealth Games, following 11 days of competition, with Scotland officially handing over the Commonwealth Games flag and ceremonial baton to India, which will host the landmark centenary edition in 2030, during a glittering closing ceremony.
As part of the official handover ceremony, the Commonwealth Games flag and ceremonial baton were handed to India's representatives: Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha, and Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.
India to host 2030 Commonwealth Games
India will host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, making it the second country after Australia to host the multi-sport event on more than one occasion, news agency ANI reported. Previously, New Delhi staged the Games in 2010.
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi noted that the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad will set new benchmarks in both accessibility and sustainability. He also insisted that Ahmedabad already possesses sufficient infrastructure to stage the centenary edition of the multi-sport event.
Sanghavi, who also holds the sports portfolio in Gujarat, said on August 2 that the city's biggest focus would be to ensure the Games are completely inclusive for para athletes, news agency PTI reported. He added, "For para athletes, Ahmedabad will set a new example. We are already making all hotels accessible for para athletes. Our aim is to make it the most para athlete-friendly Commonwealth Games."
He also emphasised Gujarat's push towards green energy and sustainable urban transport, adding that the Commonwealth Games would be built around environment-friendly infrastructure. Sanghavi noted that the city already has the necessary infrastructure to host the Games, with only limited upgrades required.
The minister said, "We already have enough infrastructure to conduct the Commonwealth Games even today. If we refurbish around 20 per cent of the existing infrastructure, we will be able to conduct the Games," and added, "As part of our urban development plan, we are further developing our sports infrastructure, and that work will be completed by the end of 2028 or early 2029."