The contingent has produced strong performances in athletics, para athletics, weightlifting and boxing in Glasgow. Mirabai Chanu secured the country’s first gold medal of the Games in the women’s 48kg category, completing a hat-trick of Commonwealth Games titles. Rishikanta Singh earlier claimed India’s first able-bodied medal with a silver in the men’s 60kg event, setting a Games record in the snatch category. Jhandu Kumar opened India’s account with a bronze medal in para powerlifting, while Sharmila Dhankar and Dilip Gavit won gold medals in para athletics. Chopra won the men’s javelin throw gold at Gold Coast 2018 and missed the Birmingham 2022 edition due to injury.