India enters CWG's final day with 39 medals
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India enters CWG's final day with 39 medals

ESPN··2 Aug

India entered the final day of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with 39 medals, comprising 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze, sitting fourth in the overall standings. Judo contenders Ishroop Narang, Avtar Singh and Yash Ghangas competed in medal matches on Sunday as the contingent aimed to add to its tally before the closing ceremony.

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What It Means For You

  • Sports fans can follow India's final medal push across judo, cycling and athletics on the Games' last day.
  • The fourth-place finish becomes a new benchmark against which future Commonwealth Games campaigns will be measured.
  • Strong showings in boxing, judo and para sports point to specific disciplines worth continued investment.

What's Happening

  • India entered the final day of Glasgow 2026 with 39 medals and fourth place in the standings.
  • Boxing contributed ten medals while judo delivered a record four, including two Commonwealth-first titles.
  • Para athletes added seven medals, matching India's combined tally from all previous Commonwealth Games editions.

A 20-Year Wait Ends in Para Athletics

  • Soman Rana won gold in the men's F57 shot put with a season-best throw for India.
  • His result, alongside Shubham Juyal's silver, ended a 20-year wait for a para athletics medal for India.
  • Gulveer Singh became the first Indian to medal in the men's 5000m at a Commonwealth Games.
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