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Commonwealth Games 2026 | SPORTS

The next Commonwealth
Games will be held in

Ahmedabad, India, in 2030.

India’s Most Spectacular
Performance in Boxing

A Spectacular Send-off for the Indian boxers won a total of 10
Commonwealth Games 2026 medals, comprising 7 gold and 3 silver.
This marked India’s most successful
The grand closing ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth boxing campaign in the history of the
Games in Glasgow, Scotland, highlighted India’s cultural Commonwealth Games. While India
heritage and its resolve to host the 2030 Games in excelled in weightlifting, judo, and boxing,
Ahmedabad. A vibrant cultural performance by India the country also delivered an outstanding
captivated the audience, while the event also marked the performance in the Para-sports events.
formal launch of Ahmedabad’s journey as the host for the
next chapter of the Commonwealth Games. Winning Medals and
As the soulful strains of ‘Vande Mataram’, ‘Shiva
Stotra’, and ‘Suno Gaur Se Duniya Walon’ echoed through Bringing Glory to Nation
the arena, Indian fans cheered enthusiastically while The Glasgow 2026 edition of the
waving the Tricolour. A large number of international Commonwealth Games was held with a
spectators also enjoyed the Indian music and cultural limited roster of sports, excluding several
showcase. The event featured an emotional and symbolic disciplines where India has traditionally
handover of the Commonwealth Games hosting duties excelled. Despite this, Team India achieved
from Glasgow to Ahmedabad. remarkable success by winning 39
During the ceremony, the Commonwealth Games flag was medals—surpassing the 30 medals won
formally handed over to Gujarat’s Deputy Chief Minister, in the same disciplines at the Birmingham
Harsh Sanghavi. With this, Ahmedabad officially assumed the 2022 Games. The growing depth of
responsibility of hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Indian sports and the nation’s strong
The 2030 Games hold special significance in the history of global presence are clearly evident today, a
the event, as they will mark the centenary edition, celebrating result of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
100 years since the Games began. India is set to become the visionary leadership, his commitment to
second country in the world—after Australia—to host the sports, and the continuous encouragement
Commonwealth Games twice. provided to athletes.

I am proud of our contingent’s performance at the Glasgow
Commonwealth Games. It is a matter of great joy that India has won a
total of 39 medals, including 13 gold. Throughout the Games, our
talented athletes demonstrated exceptional skill, determination, and
dedication. Their hard work will continue to inspire our youth. I
extend my heartfelt best wishes to the Indian contingent for their
future endeavors. - Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

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