Once again, India finds itself participating in the Commonwealth Games 2026, which offers an opportunity to add to the glorious history of the team in the multi-sport event. As the Indian team makes its way to Scotland with only 125 members in its ranks, the nation will participate in 215 medal events.
The question arises again, about the total number of medals won by India in the Commonwealth Games before the beginning of the Glasgow Games. So far, India has won 564 medals and is considered one of the strong contenders in the Games. However, the best result was gained in 2010, when India, as a host of the Games in New Delhi, won 101 medals (38 gold), finishing second after Australia in the table of overall results.
The situation will be rather challenging for India in Glasgow. Nevertheless, the nation will try to keep its record in the Commonwealth Games without some of its most successful sport types. Shooting, badminton and hockey are not included in the programme of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
|
Venue |
Year |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total Medals |
India's Finishing Position |
|
London |
1934 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
12th |
|
Sydney |
1938 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
|
Vancouver |
1954 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
|
Cardiff |
1958 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
8th |
|
Kingston |
1966 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
6th |
|
Edinburgh |
1970 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
12 |
6th |
|
Christchurch |
1974 |
4 |
8 |
3 |
15 |
6th |
|
Edmonton |
1978 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
15 |
6th |
|
Brisbane |
1982 |
5 |
8 |
3 |
16 |
6th |
|
Auckland |
1990 |
13 |
8 |
11 |
32 |
5th |
|
Victoria |
1994 |
6 |
11 |
7 |
24 |
6th |
|
Kuala Lumpur |
1998 |
7 |
10 |
8 |
25 |
7th |
|
Manchester |
2002 |
30 |
22 |
17 |
69 |
4th |
|
Melbourne |
2006 |
22 |
17 |
11 |
50 |
4th |
|
New Delhi |
2010 |
38 |
27 |
36 |
101 |
2nd |
|
Glasgow |
2014 |
15 |
30 |
19 |
64 |
5th |
|
Gold Coast |
2018 |
26 |
20 |
20 |
66 |
3rd |
|
Birmingham |
2022 |
22 |
16 |
23 |
61 |
4th |
How Many Medals Has India Won At The Commonwealth Games?
India has proudly secured a total of 564 medals across all editions of the Commonwealth Games to date. This impressive tally breaks down to 203 gold, 190 silver, and 171 bronze medals, showcasing the nation's steady progress over the years. India kicked off its medal journey with a bronze in 1934, faced a dry spell in 1938 and 1954, and then celebrated its first gold medals in 1958.
The real turning point came in the 1990s, with India surpassing the 50-medal milestone for the first time in 2002, followed by a record-breaking performance in 2010. Since then, India has consistently ranked among the top nations, clinching 64 medals in 2014, 66 in 2018, and 61 in 2022.
India's Best Commonwealth Games Performance
The 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi stand out as India's most remarkable campaign. With the home advantage, India racked up an impressive total of 101 medals - 38 gold, 27 silver, and 36 bronze, marking its only time crossing the 100-medal threshold and clinching second place in the overall rankings.
This achievement followed a significant performance at the 2002 Manchester Games, where India secured 69 medals, including 30 gold. The winning streak continued in subsequent editions, with 64 medals in Glasgow 2014, 66 in Gold Coast 2018, and 61 in Birmingham 2022, demonstrating India's resilience and competitiveness even after some key medal-winning events were dropped from the lineup.
