Australia Dominates Commonwealth Games 2026 with 70 Gold Medals; India Secures Fourth Place

Glasgow, August 3: The Commonwealth Games 2026 took place in Glasgow from July 23 to August 2, where Australia emerged as the top nation, winning the most medals. Over 3,000 athletes from 74 Commonwealth countries participated in 16 sports, including 10 able-bodied and 6 integrated para sports. A total of 674 medals were awarded across 216 events in this 23rd edition of the Games.

Australia led the medal tally with 171 medals, comprising 70 gold, 45 silver, and 56 bronze. The country excelled in swimming and para swimming, securing a remarkable 76 medals (37 gold, 16 silver, 23 bronze).

England followed in second place with 110 medals, which included 29 gold, 45 silver, and 36 bronze. In the bowls/para bowls category, England claimed 3 gold medals out of a total of 6.

Canada finished third with 62 medals, winning 19 gold, 20 silver, and 23 bronze. The Canadian team notably excelled in artistic gymnastics, where they earned 7 gold medals.

India achieved a total of 39 medals, including 13 gold, 17 silver, and 9 bronze. The country shone in athletics and para-athletics, securing 16 medals. In boxing, India emerged as a powerhouse, winning the highest number of gold medals at 7. Additionally, India earned 8 medals in weightlifting and showcased its strength in judo with 4 medals. In para-powerlifting, India secured one bronze medal.

Scotland ranked fifth, matching India with 39 total medals, including 13 gold, 9 silver, and 17 bronze. New Zealand followed closely in sixth place with a total of 36 medals, comprising 10 gold, 14 silver, and 12 bronze.

Nigeria achieved 24 medals, including 10 gold, 7 silver, and 7 bronze, with 3 gold medals in weightlifting. Jamaica secured 19 medals (10 gold, 4 silver, 5 bronze) to finish eighth, with all gold medals coming from athletics/para athletics.

Wales earned 31 medals, including 9 gold, 10 silver, and 12 bronze, with a strong performance in track cycling/para track cycling, where they won 6 gold medals. Malaysia showcased its strength in weightlifting, securing 5 gold medals and finishing tenth overall with a total of 16 medals (8 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze).