Sports 2 August 2026

India finishes Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 with 39 medals including 13 Gold

समाचार: India finishes Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 with 39 medals including 13 Gold

GLASGOW, August 2 — India concluded its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Sunday, securing a total of 39 medals to finish among the top nations in the final standings.

The Indian contingent won 13 gold, 17 silver, and 9 bronze medals across ten sporting disciplines. Weightlifting, boxing, and judo contributed the highest shares of the medal haul. Highlights of the final day included podium finishes in boxing and table tennis singles events.

Sports authorities confirmed that this edition saw several historical achievements for India, notably the first-ever gold medals in judo won by Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh. The closing ceremony on Sunday evening celebrated the athletes' achievements before passing the Commonwealth flag to the next host city.

For competitive exams, key facts to memorize include India's final medal count (39), the number of gold medals (13), and the host country of the 2026 Games (Glasgow, Scotland).

हिंदी में

GLASGOW, August 2 — India concluded its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Sunday, securing a total of 39 medals to finish among the top nations in the final standings.

The Indian contingent won 13 gold, 17 silver, and 9 bronze medals across ten sporting disciplines. Weightlifting, boxing, and judo contributed the highest shares of the medal haul. Highlights of the final day included podium finishes in boxing and table tennis singles events.

Sports authorities confirmed that this edition saw several historical achievements for India, notably the first-ever gold medals in judo won by Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh. The closing ceremony on Sunday evening celebrated the athletes' achievements before passing the Commonwealth flag to the next host city.

For competitive exams, key facts to memorize include India's final medal count (39), the number of gold medals (13), and the host country of the 2026 Games (Glasgow, Scotland).

Source: Glasgow

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