Indian Army contingent won 16 of India's 39 medals at Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh met the Indian Army contingent on 14 August 2026, which won 16 medals, including 8 gold, of India's total of 39 medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Summary
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh interacted on 14 August 2026 with the Indian Army contingent that won 16 medals (8 gold, 7 silver, 1 bronze) at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. India won 39 medals in all (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze), and Defence Forces personnel claimed 18 of them: 16 by the Army and 2 by the Navy. Singh noted that women boxers won 4 of India's 6 boxing gold medals. The event was held at Kartavya Bhavan, New Delhi, in the presence of Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth.
Key facts
- India's CWG 2026 tally
- 39 medals (13 G, 17 S, 9 B), Glasgow
- Army contingent
- 16 medals (8 G, 7 S, 1 B)
- Defence Forces
- 18 medals (Army 16, Navy 2)
- Boxing
- Women won 4 of India's 6 golds
- Venue of interaction
- Kartavya Bhavan, New Delhi
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many medals did India win in total at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow?
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Correct answer: A — 39
India won 39 medals (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze), of which the Indian Army contingent won 16 and the Navy 2.
Consider the following statements about India's performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games: 1. The Indian Army contingent won half of India's gold medals. 2. Women boxers won 4 of India's 6 boxing gold medals. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. The Army won 8 of India's 13 golds, which is more than half; women boxers won 4 of the 6 boxing golds.