The 2026 Commonwealth Games came to a close in Glasgow on Sunday, bringing 11 days of events to an end. But as one chapter closed, another officially began. During the closing ceremony, Olympic Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, PT Usha and Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi received the Commonwealth Flag on behalf of India, confirming Ahmedabad as the host of the 2030 edition. The next edition of Commonwealth Games will carry extra significance as they coincide with the centenary of the Commonwealth Games.
Notably, the inaugural edition was held in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930, making Ahmedabad's event the 100-year celebration. It will also become only the second Indian city after Delhi to host the Commonwealth Games. According to reports, the 2030 Commonwealth Games are expected to feature 15 sports, five more than the 10 sports that were played in Glasgow. India signed off from the 2026 Games with 39 medals, including 13 gold, 17 silvers and 9 bronze medals to finish fourth in the overall standings.
Sunday's closing ceremony also offered a glimpse of what lies ahead, with Indian artists showcasing a blend of traditional dance, music and contemporary performances.
How India performed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
India sent 122 athletes to the 2026 Commonwealth Games and 38 of them won medals. Despite the absence of events like wrestling and shooting, India have had a good campaign. The only disappointment would be Neeraj Chopra and Lovlina missing out on the gold medals as they were favourites leading up to the event. Boxing and Athletics were the best sports for Indian athletes as they won 10 medals each in each of those events.
Judo also brought India five medals with two of those being gold. Tejaswin Shankar also created history with a first-ever CWG medal for India in decathlon. World champion and Gold Medalist Jaismine Lamboria carried India’s flag at the closing ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Sunday.
Australia topped the Commonwealth medal tally followed by England and Canada, while hosts Scotland also won 39 medals but finished just below India because of a lesser silver-medal count. India’s medal tally was led by boxing, which produced 10 medals, including seven golds. Gulveer Singh created history by becoming the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the men’s 5,000 metres after also claiming silver in the 10,000m, making him India’s only double medallist in Glasgow. Boxing was the best event for India as they won seven gold and three silver in the sport making it a memorable Commonwealth Games.
