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www.desitalkchicago.com – that’s all you need to know 10 COVER STORY August 7, 2026 Indian Contingent Wins 39 Medals At Commonwealth Games 2026 In Glasgow -GLASGOW, SCOTLAND I ndia wrapped up a memorable Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign by finishing fourth in the overall medal standings with 39 medals, as newly- crowned boxing champion Jaismine Lamboria was named the country’s flag-bearer for the closing ceremony, where the Commonwealth Games baton and flag will officially be handed over to Ahmedabad, host of the 2030 edition. India concluded the Glasgow Games with 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze medals from a 122-member contingent, matching the fourth-place finish achieved in Birmingham four years ago despite competing in a significantly trimmed programme that excluded several sports in which the country traditionally wins medals, according to ESPN. The closing ceremony will also mark the formal transition to India, with Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Sports Ministry Secretary Hari Ran- jan Rao representing the country during the handover as Ahmedabad prepares to welcome the Common- wealth sporting family in 2030. Jaismine, who clinched the women’s 57 kg boxing gold after defeating defending champion Michaela Walsh in the final, will carry the Indian flag during the ceremony, capping a Games that saw boxing once again emerge as the nation’s biggest medal contributor. Although India’s tally was lower than the 61 medals won in Birmingham in 2022, the context tells a differ- ent story. Thirty of those medals had come in sports that were dropped from the Glasgow program. With only 122 athletes compared to 210 four years ago, India still managed to maintain its fourth-place finish while producing an even better medal conversion rate, with 38 athletes returning home with medals. Long-distance runner Gulveer Singh was the only Indian to win two medals. Australia dominated the Games with a staggering 171 medals, including 70 gold, while England finished sec- ond with 110 medals and Canada claimed third place with 62 medals. India ended level with hosts Scotland on 39 medals but finished fourth courtesy of a stronger gold-medal count. The campaign was headlined by boxing, where India reinforced its growing supremacy at the Common- wealth Games by collecting 10 medals, including seven golds. World champion Jaismine Lamboria led the charge, while Sakshi Chaudhary (51kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg), Priya Ghanghas (60kg), Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg) and Ankush Panghal (80kg) also stood atop the podium. Lovlina Borgohain, Jadumani Singh and Narender Berwal added silver medals to com- plete an outstanding campaign for the Indian boxers. Weightlifting once again delivered consistently for In- dia, with Olympic champion Mirabai Chanu continuing her remarkable Commonwealth Games dominance by winning a third consecutive gold medal in the women’s 48kg category. Silver medals followed through Rishikanta Singh, Raja Muthupandi, Gyaneshwari Yadav, V. Ajaya Babu, Harjinder Kaur and Lovepreet Singh, while Bindyarani Devi added a bronze to extend her impressive record at the Games. Judo provided one of India’s biggest breakthroughs as Asmita Dey scripted history by becoming the country’s first-ever Commonwealth Games judo gold medallist after winning the women’s 48kg title. Harsh Singh quickly followed by capturing gold in the men’s 60kg division, giving India an unprecedented double celebration in the sport. Yamini Mourya claimed silver, while Unnati Sharma secured bronze. Athletics produced several landmark performances and emotional stories throughout the Games. Sakshi Chaudhary clinched Gold in the Women’s 51kg boxing category at CWG. Jaismine Lamboria Indian contingent in the opening ceremonies at Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. Neeraj Chopra wins Silver Medal for Men’s Javelin event at CWG 2026. Asmita Dey wins Gold in Judo Women’s 48kg Final. PHOTO:ANI PHOTO:ANI PHOTO:X.COM @NARENDRAMODI PHOTO:X.COM @NARENDRAMODI PHOTO:X.COM @NARENDRAMODI ANI (with addons from Desi Talk - Continued On Page 12