India at the Commonwealth Games
India has competed in all but four editions of the Commonwealth Games; starting at the second Games in 1934. India has also hosted the games once, in 2010. The most successful event for India in these games is shooting. India is also set to host the 2022 Commonwealth Archery and Shooting Championships[1]
| India at the Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CGF code | IND |
| CGA | Indian Olympic Association |
| Website | olympic |
| Medals Ranked 4th |
|
| Officials | 708 |
| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Host Nation
India hosted the Games in 2010, at Delhi. It was India's most successful Commonwealth Games to date with Indian athletes winning 38 gold, 27 silver and 36 bronze medals.[2]
| City | Country | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | India
|
46 |
| Hamilton |  Canada
|
22 |
Overall Medal Tally By Games
At the 2018 Commonwealth Games, India ended its campaign with a total of 66 medals (26 gold, 20 silver, 20 bronze). India with an overall total of 503 medals (181 gold, 173 silver, 149 bronze) is ranked 4th at the All-time Commonwealth Games medal table. India's first ever Commonwealth medal was won by Rashid Anwar, who won a bronze in the category of wrestling in 1934.[3]
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Position |
1930  Hamilton, Canada |
did not participate | ||||
1934  London, England |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12th |
1938  Sydney, Australia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
1950  Auckland, New Zealand |
did not participate | ||||
| 1954 Vancouver, Canada |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
1958  Cardiff, Wales |
2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8th |
| 1962 Perth, Australia |
did not participate | ||||
1966  Kingston, Jamaica |
3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8th |
1970  Edinburgh, Scotland |
5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 6th |
| 1974 Christchurch, New Zealand |
4 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 6th |
1978  , Edmonton, Canada |
5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 6th |
| 1982 , Brisbane, Australia |
5 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 6th |
| 1986 , Edinburgh, Scotland |
did not participate | ||||
| 1990 , Auckland, New Zealand |
13 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 5th |
| 1994 , Victoia, Canada |
6 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 6th |
1998  , Kula Lumpur, Malaysia |
7 | 10 | 8 | 25 | 7th |
| 2002 , Manchester, England |
30 | 22 | 17 | 69 | 4th |
| 2006 , Melbourne, Australia |
22 | 17 | 11 | 50 | 4th |
2010  , New Delhi, India |
38 | 27 | 36 | 101 | 2nd |
| 2014 , Glasgow, Scotland |
15 | 30 | 19 | 64 | 5th |
| 2018 , Gold Coast, Australia |
26 | 20 | 20 | 66 | 3rd |
| Total | 181 | 173 | 149 | 503 | 4th |
Overall Medal Tally By Sport
See also
External links
References
- ↑ "2022 Commonwealth Archery and Shooting Championships". Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ↑ "2010 CWG". Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ↑ "India Medals". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 21 July 2020.