India finished fourth in the medal standings at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a total of 39 medals; 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze.While athletes from across the country contributed to India's success, one group stood out throughout the Games, athletes representing the Indian Army.Army athletes accounted for 16 of India's 39 medals, making them one of the biggest contributors to the country's campaign.Their biggest impact came in boxing, where India won 10 medals, eight of them through Army boxers. Most are part of the Army's Mission Olympic Programme, which provides elite athletes with world-class coaching, training facilities and support.Here's a look at the Indian Army athletes who helped India secure a top-four finish at Glasgow 2026.Sakshi ChaudharySakshi Chaudhary won gold in the women's 51kg boxing event. She joined the Indian Army in December 2022 as a Havildar in the Corps of Military Police under the Mission Olympic Programme and trains at the Army Sports Institute (ASI), Pune.Preeti PawarPreeti Pawar claimed gold in the women's 54kg category. She became the first Indian woman boxer to be directly appointed as a Naib Subedar under the Indian Army's Mission Olympic Wing and continues to train at the Army Sports Institute in Pune.Jaismine LamboriaJaismine Lamboria won gold in the women's 57kg event. She joined the Army in 2022 as a Havildar in the Corps of Military Police before being promoted to Naib Subedar and trains under the Mission Olympic Programme at ASI Pune.Arundhati ChoudharyArundhati Choudhary added another gold to India's boxing tally in the women's 70kg division. A Direct Entry Havildar in the Corps of Military Police since 2022, she trains at the Army Sports Institute and regularly attends national coaching camps.Sachin SiwachSachin Siwach won gold in the men's 60kg category. Recruited as a Havildar under the Army's elite sports…
This report has been adapted by the PurePlay Sports Desk from coverage by The Bridge, Khel Now.