Commonwealth Games 2026: India’s performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games was impressive, but neighboring Pakistan suffered humiliation at the international level. India made history by winning a total of 39 medals at this major event. Pakistan won only one medal. Pakistani athletes won zero gold and zero silver medals. Furthermore, Bangladesh failed to even open its account. Bangladeshi athletes failed to win any medals at this Commonwealth Games.
Pakistan won only one medal
Pakistan’s performance at the Commonwealth Games was dismal. A total of 21 athletes from Pakistan participated in the major event in Glasgow, yet they managed to win just one medal. Bangladesh, on the other hand, failed to even open its account.
Pakistan won just one bronze medal at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. This was Pakistan’s worst performance in 36 years, raising serious questions about the country’s sports system. Pakistan’s biggest star, javelin throw champion Arshad Nadeem, returned home empty-handed without a medal.
Pakistani female athlete saved the country’s honor
Pakistani female boxer Fatima Zahra salvaged the country’s honor by winning a bronze medal in the 60kg category at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Otherwise, Pakistan, like Bangladesh, would have been unable to open its account.
India shines, wins 39 medals
India had an impressive performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. India finished fourth with 39 medals. The 122-member Indian contingent won 13 gold medals, 17 silver medals, and 9 bronze medals. Indian boxers achieved their best-ever performance at a Commonwealth Games, winning a record seven gold medals and a total of 10 medals.