Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on 30 July 2026 praised India's athletes at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, describing their performances as world-class and pointing to a broad medal haul across athletics, para athletics, boxing, and weightlifting as evidence of the country's deepening sporting strength.

Key Performances Usha Highlighted

Usha singled out India's track-and-field and para athletics results as especially significant, noting that Commonwealth medals in those disciplines require elite-level execution. 'I'm so happy to see players winning medals, especially from athletics; we're getting medals. It's almost like world-class performance here; only then will we get a Commonwealth Games medal in athletics. We've one in Long Jump, we've one in High Jump, and one in 10,000m, gold and bronze in para 100m and in para shot put also. It's good to see everybody running together and getting medals, One Team, One Team India,' she said.

Broader Contingent Strength

Beyond track and field, Usha highlighted that eight boxers had reached the semifinals and the weightlifting team had delivered strong results. She also acknowledged India's swimmers, who did not medal but finished fifth or sixth in a relay event — a result she described as a creditable achievement in its own right. This breadth of performance across disciplines marks a shift from earlier Commonwealth campaigns where India's medal tally was more narrowly concentrated.

Government and IOA Support System

Usha credited the improved performances to a coordinated athlete-support framework involving both the Government of India and the IOA. 'Whatever they want — their exposure or if they want foreign coaches or physios or massages or whatever support they need, the government is providing it,' she said. She also cited the medical team led by Dinshaw Pardiwala as a key pillar of on-ground support, describing the overall approach as 'athletic-centric.'

Eye on Ahmedabad 2030

Usha urged the Indian sporting ecosystem to treat Glasgow as a launchpad rather than a destination, with India set to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad. She noted that a Commonwealth Games Experience Centre had already been inaugurated in Glasgow as a preview of India's hosting vision, alongside a kite-flying festival celebration with the local Indian community. 'We should do more than just participate; we should also get more medals for our country,' she said, adding that the 2030 edition would coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Commonwealth Games.

Looking Ahead

With the closing ceremony approaching, Usha said she was eagerly anticipating the final celebrations for the Indian contingent. The Glasgow campaign is expected to inform planning priorities — in infrastructure, coaching, and athlete welfare — as India prepares to step into the role of host nation for the first time at the Commonwealth Games.