GLASGOW, August 1 — Team India's 122-member contingent delivered landmark performances at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, headlined by weightlifter Mirabai Chanu securing her third consecutive CWG gold medal and judokas Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh scripting history with India's first-ever Commonwealth judo gold medals.
Star weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, who also served as India's flag-bearer during the opening ceremony, dominated the women's 48kg weightlifting event with a total lift of 197 kg. This victory makes her the first Indian weightlifter to claim gold at three consecutive Commonwealth Games editions (2018 Gold Coast, 2022 Birmingham, and 2026 Glasgow).
India recorded another historic breakthrough in judo, where 22-year-old Asmita Dey (women's 48kg) and Harsh Singh (men's 60kg) won gold medals in their respective categories. Prior to Glasgow 2026, India had won silver and bronze in CWG judo but had never stood atop the podium.
In boxing, Preeti Pawar (women's 54kg) and Jaismine Lamboria (women's 57kg) earned gold medals for India, while Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain served as India's baton-bearer. In para-athletics, Sharmila Dhankar (women's shot put F57) and Dilip Mahadu Gavit (men's 100m T47) secured golds for Team India.
Key Indian perspective facts for upcoming SSC CGL, RRB NTPC, Banking and APPSC exams include: Host City (Glasgow, Scotland), Indian Contingent Size (122 athletes in 10 sports), Flag Bearer (Mirabai Chanu), Baton Bearer (Lovlina Borgohain), and historic first-time Judo gold medalists (Asmita Dey & Harsh Singh).
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GLASGOW, August 1 — Team India's 122-member contingent delivered landmark performances at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, headlined by weightlifter Mirabai Chanu securing her third consecutive CWG gold medal and judokas Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh scripting history with India's first-ever Commonwealth judo gold medals.
Star weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, who also served as India's flag-bearer during the opening ceremony, dominated the women's 48kg weightlifting event with a total lift of 197 kg. This victory makes her the first Indian weightlifter to claim gold at three consecutive Commonwealth Games editions (2018 Gold Coast, 2022 Birmingham, and 2026 Glasgow).
India recorded another historic breakthrough in judo, where 22-year-old Asmita Dey (women's 48kg) and Harsh Singh (men's 60kg) won gold medals in their respective categories. Prior to Glasgow 2026, India had won silver and bronze in CWG judo but had never stood atop the podium.
In boxing, Preeti Pawar (women's 54kg) and Jaismine Lamboria (women's 57kg) earned gold medals for India, while Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain served as India's baton-bearer. In para-athletics, Sharmila Dhankar (women's shot put F57) and Dilip Mahadu Gavit (men's 100m T47) secured golds for Team India.
Key Indian perspective facts for upcoming SSC CGL, RRB NTPC, Banking and APPSC exams include: Host City (Glasgow, Scotland), Indian Contingent Size (122 athletes in 10 sports), Flag Bearer (Mirabai Chanu), Baton Bearer (Lovlina Borgohain), and historic first-time Judo gold medalists (Asmita Dey & Harsh Singh).