Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games end; India finishes 4th with 39 medals
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games concluded on 2 August 2026 with India fourth on the medal table with 39 medals â 13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze.
Summary
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games concluded on 2 August 2026, with India finishing fourth on the official medal table with 39 medals: 13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze. Australia topped the table with 171 medals, followed by England and Canada. Boxing gave India its biggest haul with 7 gold and 3 silver; athletics and para athletics yielded 16 medals, weightlifting 8, judo 4 and para powerlifting 1. At the closing ceremony the Games were handed over to Ahmedabad, India, host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
Key facts
- Games
- Commonwealth Games 2026, Glasgow (Scotland)
- Concluded
- 2 Aug 2026
- India
- 4th â 39 medals (13 G, 17 S, 9 B)
- Top nation
- Australia â 171 medals (70 gold)
- India's best sport
- Boxing â 7 G, 3 S
- Others
- Athletics + para athletics 16, weightlifting 8, judo 4, para powerlifting 1
- Next host
- Ahmedabad, 2030
Practice MCQs 4 questions
What was India's position on the medal table of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games?
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Correct answer: B â 4th
India finished 4th with 39 medals, behind Australia, England and Canada and ahead of Scotland on silver medals.
How many medals did India win at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games?
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Correct answer: D â 39 medals, including 13 gold
India won 39 medals: 13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze.
In which sport did India win the most gold medals at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games?
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Correct answer: A â Boxing
Boxing gave India 7 of its 13 golds (7 gold, 3 silver).
Consider the following statements about the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games: 1. At the closing ceremony, the Games were handed over to Ahmedabad, host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games. 2. India won more medals in weightlifting than in boxing. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A â 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: India won 8 medals in weightlifting and 10 in boxing.