Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Medal Table India Climbs to 8th with 10 Medals Latest Standings
India enjoyed its best day so far at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, climbing to eighth place in the overall medal standings after a string of impressive performances in athletics, para-athletics and weightlifting. The Indian contingent now has 10 medals, including two gold, five silver and three bronze medals, following a successful Day 5 campaign.
Australia continues to dominate the Games with more than 60 medals, while England and Canada occupy the second and third positions respectively. With several medal events still to come, India’s tally is expected to grow in the coming days.
Latest Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Medal Table
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 28 | 13 | 20 | 61 |
| 2 | England | 10 | 15 | 11 | 36 |
| 3 | Canada | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
| 4 | Scotland | 6 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 5 | Nigeria | 6 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Malaysia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | South Africa | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | India | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | Jamaica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
India’s Medal Winners So Far
Gold Medals
- Mirabai Chanu – Women’s Weightlifting
- Sharmila Dhankar – Women’s Para Shot Put F57
Silver Medals
- Chanambam Rishikanta Singh – Weightlifting
- Gyaneshwari Yadav – Weightlifting
- Sarvesh Kushare – Men’s High Jump
- Valluri Ajaya Babu – Men’s Triple Jump
- One additional silver from earlier competition
Bronze Medals
- Bindyarani Devi – Women’s 58kg Weightlifting
- Shilpa K. Shyla – Athletics
- Jhandu Kumar – Athletics
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Day 5 Becomes India’s Best Medal Day
India collected six medals on Day 5, making it the country’s most successful day of the Games. Sharmila Dhankar created history by winning India’s second gold medal in para-athletics, while Sarvesh Kushare and Valluri Ajaya Babu delivered silver medals in athletics.
Weightlifting once again proved to be India’s strongest discipline, with Gyaneshwari Yadav adding another silver and Bindyarani Devi securing a bronze medal. Shilpa K. Shyla and Jhandu Kumar also contributed bronze medals to India’s growing tally.
The strong performances helped India move ahead of New Zealand and enter the top eight in the overall standings.
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Australia Maintains Comfortable Lead
Australia continues to lead the medal table with 28 gold medals and 61 overall medals. The Australian team has dominated swimming, cycling, gymnastics and athletics throughout the competition.
England remains second with 36 medals, while Canada occupies third place after another productive day.
Sports Driving India’s Success
India’s medal-winning performances have mainly come from:
- Weightlifting
- Athletics
- Para Athletics
These disciplines are expected to continue offering medal opportunities during the remaining days of the Games.
READ THIS: Bindyarani Devi Wins Bronze Medal in Women’s 58kg Weightlifting at Commonwealth Games 2026
India Medal Prospects Ahead
Indian athletes remain in contention in boxing, athletics, judo and weightlifting. With several finals still scheduled, the Indian contingent has a realistic opportunity to improve both its medal tally and overall ranking before the Games conclude on August 2.
If Indian athletes continue their current momentum, the nation could finish inside the top seven of the final medal standings.
Conclusion
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games have entered an exciting stage, and India has finally found its rhythm after an impressive Day 5 performance. With 10 medals, including two golds.
India has climbed to eighth place and still has numerous medal opportunities remaining. Australia remains the dominant nation, but the battle for positions below the top three is becoming increasingly competitive. Indian fans will now look forward to more podium finishes as the Games move into the decisive final days.
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