India Shines at Commonwealth Games 2026 with Historic Judo and Boxing Triumphs

India's Remarkable Day at the Commonwealth Games

On Friday, India celebrated a remarkable achievement at the Commonwealth Games 2026, highlighted by judokas Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh winning gold medals. Additionally, the boxing team showcased their prowess, with five boxers advancing to the finals, ensuring at least silver medals for each.

Historic Judo Achievements

The Indian judo team made history in Glasgow on the ninth day of the competition, with Asmita claiming the women's 48kg title, followed by Harsh's victory in the men's 60kg category. These wins marked India's inaugural judo gold medals at the Commonwealth Games, significantly boosting the nation's medal count.

Asmita Dey's Golden Performance

Asmita displayed remarkable composure in a tightly contested women's 48kg final against Canada's Heidi Quach. The match was fiercely competitive, with both athletes vying for dominance. Quach initially took the lead with a throw, but Asmita quickly leveled the score after a Shido penalty. The match ended regulation time in a tie, leading to a Golden Score. In this tense extra period, Asmita executed a decisive throw near the mat's edge, clinching the gold medal.

Earlier, Asmita had triumphed in a challenging semifinal against Scotland's Sumer Shaw, the four-time British champion, winning by Yuko (1-0) after a Golden Score that lasted over six minutes.

Harsh Singh's Victory

Harsh Singh followed suit by securing another gold for India, defeating Australia's Joshua Katz in the men's 60kg final. Harsh maintained a disciplined approach against Katz's aggressive tactics. After a scoreless bout, he executed a perfectly timed throw at the 3:19 mark, followed by a pin that earned him a Waza-Ari (10-0), securing the Commonwealth title.

Boxing Team's Dominance

India's boxing team continued to impress, with five pugilists reaching the gold medal matches by the day's midpoint. Reigning world champion Jaismine Lamboria stood out, defeating Lesotho's Rapelang Maselela in the women's 57kg semifinal via Referee Stop Contest (RSC). Jaismine dominated the bout, winning the first round 5-0 and forcing the referee to halt the contest in the second round.

Arundhati Choudhary also advanced to the final in the women's 70kg category, overcoming defending champion Rosie Eccles of Wales with a 4-0 split decision. In the men's 80kg semifinal, Ankush Panghal secured a unanimous decision victory over Canada's Joshua Ofori, showcasing superior skill throughout the match.

Preeti Pawar reached the women's 54kg final after a commanding performance against Zambia's Catherine Mwape, winning unanimously 5-0. Jadumani Singh completed the boxing team's strong showing by advancing to the men's 55kg final, defeating Namibia's Philip Pumulo Mutakela Haoseb by unanimous decision.

India's Overall Medal Count

With these gold medal victories, India's total gold count at the Games has reached five, contributing to an overall tally of 19 medals: five gold, nine silver, and five bronze. The gold medalists include Mirabai Chanu (women's 48kg weightlifting), Sharmila Dhankar (women's shot put F57), Dilip Gavit (men's 100m T47), Asmita Dey (women's 48kg judo), and Harsh Singh (men's 60kg judo).

India's silver medals have been earned by Rishikanta Singh, Muthupandi Raja, Gyaneshwari Yadav, Sarvesh Kushare, Valluri Ajaya Babu, Harjinder Kaur, Gulveer Singh, Murali Sreeshankar, Mohammed Basil, and Lovepreet Singh. Bronze medals have been secured by Jhandu Kumar, Bindyarani Devi, Shilpa K Shyla, and Seema Kaliramna.