Commonwealth Games 2026: Updated medal tally after Day 1, July 24
The first gold medal of the Commonwealth Games 2026 went to England’s Mark Swan.
The Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow did not disappoint, with some high-quality action right from day 1. This edition of the Games is different from previous editions due to the sizeable reductions in the number of disciplines.
Despite the cutdown, there were plenty of exciting moments on July 24, 2026. Australia reign supreme in the medal tally as their athletes have dominated the opening day across multiple sports.
India too kicked off its campaign late on day 1, with a bronze medal in the para-powerlifting segment thanks to Jhandu Kumar. Kumar topped his set, but impressive lifts in the second set from Riluwan Idris of Nigeria and Matthew Harding of England meant that the Indian would have to settle for third place.
The day began with England’s para-powerlifter Mark Swan winning the first gold medal of the 2026 Glasgow Games. In a thrilling battle, Swan’s final score edged Nigeria’s Roland Ezuruike on countback after both recorded the same weight, marking a dramatic start to the multi-sports event
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Updated Medal Tally after 24th July at Commonwealth Games 2026
| # | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Scotland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | England | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | Canada | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | South Africa | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | New Zealand | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Wales | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | India | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Australia continue to lead the medal tally with six gold, two silver, and five bronze medals. As defending champions from Birmingham 2022, the Aussies continued to dominate the Friendly Games. The majority of their medals came in swimming, with Lani Pallister, Jenna Jones, Jenna Forrester, and Alex Saffy winning gold medals.
Nigeria were sensational on the opening day, winning three gold and three silver medals. 21-year-old Riluwan Idris won gold by the barest of margins in the men’s heavyweight para-powerlifting round, producing a performance to remember. Roland Ezuruike opened Nigeria’s medal tally, finishing second in the para-powerlifting men’s lightweight discipline.
European nations, Scotland and England, find themselves in third and fourth place, respectively. England’s opening-day gold remained their only gold medal after the second day of competition. They won four silver medals, including two late in the day, in the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay and the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay.
Scotland’s first gold was clinched by swimmer Duncan Scott in the 200m individual medley. Faye Rogers earned Scotland’s second gold medal in the women’s 200m individual medley, much to the joy of the local fans. Para-swimmer Stephen Clegg and Katie Shanahan claimed silver medals to further bolster Scotland’s tally.
Canada climbed to fifth place, equalling South Africa’s tally, after winning their first gold in the men’s team artistic gymnastics event. Nathan Hendricks won South Africa’s first gold medal of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games in the Men’s S13 100m Freestyle with a time of 54.54 seconds, beating five-time Paralympic medalist Stephen Clegg on his home turf.
New Zealand and Wales won silver medals to kick-start their 2026 campaign, while India and Malaysia won bronze medals to complete the top-10 of the medal tally.
How many medals have India won at the Commonwealth Games 2026?
India have won one bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games so far.
What position are India at the Commonwealth Games?
India are in the 9th position in the Commonwealth Games.
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Aniruddh Seshadri Iyer is a passionate sports journalist at Khel Now, specializing in tennis and Olympic sports. An engineer by training, he found his storytelling passion through iconic Grand Slam and Olympic moments. Known for sharp analysis and insightful coverage, he draws inspiration from Novak Djokovic’s resilience. Outside journalism, he enjoys reading, traveling, and playing the guitar.