India had its day so far at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. India moved up the table after a series of strong performances. The performances were led by Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu. Mirabai Chanu made history by winning her straight Commonwealth Games gold medal. This amazing accomplishment increased Indias count. It also showed that India is one of the weightlifting countries in the Commonwealth.
Mirabai competed in the womens 48kg weightlifting event. She was strong from the beginning to the end. She set a Commonwealth Games record with a total lift of 190kg. She won easily ahead of all her competitors. This win gave India its gold medal of the Glasgow Games. This victory was a first for Mirabai Chanu. She had won gold in Gold Coast 2018 and in Birmingham 2022.
Mirabais success was more impressive because of the challenges she faced before the event. After the event she said she did not eat much for two days because she was sick.. She still wanted to compete for her country. Her emotional win showed how strong and dedicated she is. She is one of Indias sports stars.
Indias medal count did not stop here. Weightlifter Chanambam Rishikanta Singh won a silver medal in the mens 60kg category. He lifted a total of 264kg. He was a contender for gold.. He ended up in second place. Malaysias Aniq Kasdan won gold. He set a Games record in the clean and jerk.
Another silver medal came from Raja Muthupandi. He kept up Indias showing in weightlifting. He stood on the podium in his category. The three medals made weightlifting the source of medals for India during the early stages of the Games.
Outside of weightlifting Indian athletes also did well in sports. The mens 4x200m freestyle swimming relay team made it to the final. Many Indian boxers moved on to the rounds after winning their matches. There were some problems in gymnastics and lawn bowls.. The team stayed positive as the Games continued.
With the medals India went up in the Commonwealth Games rankings. The country has a chance of getting even more medals. Now athletics events will start. Athletes like high jumper Sarvesh Kushare and decathlete Tejaswin Shankar are expected to help India do well. Officials are hopeful that Indias position on the table will keep getting better.
Experts think that Mirabai Chanus great achievement will encourage Indian athletes. Her steady performance at the level shows that India has more people, in weightlifting. It also shows that Indias sports system is growing. As the Glasgow Games continue India will try to turn its performances into more podium finishes. India will keep moving up the Commonwealth Games medal table.
