India clinches multiple medals at 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Commonwealth Games India medals Gulveer Singh Harjinder Kaur weightlifting

At the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Indian athletes added a dozen medals to the nation’s tally, bringing the total to 12 including two golds. In track, army lance‑corporal Gulveer Singh won a historic silver in the men’s 10,000 metres, posting a time of 27:49.78, the first Indian medal in that event. In weightlifting, Harjinder Kaur lifted a total of 227 kg (101 kg snatch, 126 kg clean‑and‑jerk) to secure silver in the women’s 69 kg class, while teammate Gyaneshwari Yadav earned silver in the women’s 53 kg category with a 199 kg total (88 kg snatch, 111 kg clean‑and‑jerk). Three Indian boxers also advanced to the semifinals, guaranteeing further medals. Para‑athlete Sharmila Dhankar competed in the women’s shot‑put F57, finishing fourth with a personal‑best throw of 8.43 m. The performances were praised by officials, including Home Minister Amit Shah, who highlighted the significance for Indian sport.

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[● 4 SOURCES] Australia's Nya Feebey Heaman won the bronze medal. (Articles 1,2,3,4 mention the bronze winner.)
[● 4 SOURCES] India's weight‑lifting tally at the Games became 1 gold, 5 silver and 1 bronze. (Articles 1,2,3,4)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Harjinder Kaur was born on 14 October 1996 in Mehs village, Patiala district, Punjab. (Article 1)
[● 4 SOURCES] Harjinder Kaur lifted a total of 227 kg (101 kg snatch, 126 kg clean & jerk). (All four articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] Canada's Charlotte Simonneaux won the gold medal with a total of 240 kg. (All four articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] Harjinder Kaur's silver was India's 11th medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026. (All four articles)
[● 2 SOURCES] Harjinder Kaur previously won a bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. (Articles 1 and 4)
[● 4 SOURCES] Harjinder Kaur won a silver medal in the women's 69 kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. (All four articles)