Commonwealth Games 2026: India Creates History with Record Day 5 Performance

India produced its finest performance yet at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow by winning six medals on Day 5, taking its overall tally to 10 medals and climbing to 8th place in the medal standings, ahead of New Zealand. The outstanding performance showcased India's growing strength in athletics, para-athletics, and weightlifting, boosting hopes for an even bigger medal haul in the coming days.

The biggest moment of the day came from Sharmila Dhankar, who created history by winning the gold medal in the Women's Shot Put F57 event. With this remarkable achievement, she became India's first-ever Commonwealth Games para-athletics gold medallist, marking a landmark moment for Indian para sports.

India's medal winners on Day 5 included:

• 🥇 Sharmila Dhankar – Gold (Women's Shot Put F57)

• 🥈 Sarvesh Kushare – Silver (Men's High Jump)

• 🥈 Valluri Ajaya Babu – Silver (Athletics)

• 🥈 Gyaneshwari Yadav – Silver (Weightlifting)

• 🥉 Bindyarani Devi – Bronze (Weightlifting)

• 🥉 Shilpa K. Shyla – Bronze (Women's Shot Put F57)

The impressive six-medal haul reflects India's consistent progress across multiple sporting disciplines. Athletics and weightlifting emerged as the country's strongest events, while the para-athletics contingent delivered a historic breakthrough. With several medal events still to come, Indian athletes will look to continue this momentum and push the nation further up the Commonwealth Games medal table. The inspiring performances in Glasgow have filled fans across the country with pride and renewed optimism for an even more successful campaign in the days ahead