India Concludes Commonwealth Games 2026 with Mixed Results on Final Day
Quick Look
- India concluded its Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign with mixed results on the final day, failing to secure additional medals in judo and track cycling.
- Ishroop Narang lost her bronze medal bout, while several male judokas and cyclists were eliminated.
- Lisha Das's para cycling result was pending, with India holding 39 medals.
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Why It Matters
The article reports on India's performance on the final day of the Commonwealth Games 2026, focusing on medal opportunities in judo and cycling.
India concluded its campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a series of events on the final day, featuring medal opportunities in para track cycling and judo, alongside other competitions.
In judo, Ishroop Narang had a significant day. She began by defeating Scotland's Nicole Wood in the women's -78kg Round of 16, securing a Yuko in Golden Score after a closely fought contest. Narang then faced England’s Emma Reid in the quarterfinal, losing by Ippon despite a positive start. Reid dominated the match, eventually securing a decisive pin for an Ippon victory. Despite the quarterfinal loss, Narang remained in medal contention through the repechage round.
Narang staged a superb comeback in the women’s -78kg repechage, beating Cameroon’s Georgika Wesly Djengue Moune. After falling 2-0 behind, Narang fought back strongly in the final minute, scoring a Waza-ari to take the lead and holding on to secure victory, booking her place in the bronze medal match. However, in the bronze medal bout, Narang lost to Canada’s Coralie Godbout. The contest went into golden score, where Godbout scored a Yuko to secure the bronze medal, leaving India without a medal from this event.
India's male heavyweight judokas also saw their campaigns end. Yash Ghanghas lost to Wales' Joshua Whitehouse in the men's +100kg Round of 16, with Whitehouse securing a decisive Yuko. Avtar Singh bowed out after a Round of 16 defeat to Cyprus' Aristos Michael in the men's -100kg category, losing by Ippon in Golden Score. These defeats meant India failed to register a win in the men's heavyweight judo categories on the final day.
In track cycling, India’s campaign ended without a finalist in the men’s Points Race. Harshveer Singh Sekhon recorded a DNF in Heat 1, ending his medal hopes. Dinesh Kumar, competing in Heat 2 of the men's 40km points race, produced a spirited finish, picking up two points in each of the final two sprints for a total of four points. However, he finished 11th in the standings and failed to secure a qualifying spot for the final.
Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam concluded his campaign in the men’s 1000m time trial final, clocking 1:04.191. His final ranking slipped to 20th as other cyclists completed their runs, bringing India’s participation in track cycling at the Games to an end.
In para track cycling, Lisha Das took to the velodrome for the Women’s C4-C5 1000m time trial final. She finished her race with a time of 1:34.410. As other cyclists were yet to race, Lisha had to wait to see if her timing was enough to secure a medal position. India’s final medal chance came with Lisha Das in para track cycling. As things stood, India still held 39 medals.
The Games were set to conclude at 1:30 AM with the Closing Ceremony and the official handover to Amdavad 2030, marking the next chapter for the Games.
Open Questions
- What was Lisha Das's final medal standing?
- What was India's final medal tally for the Games?