Sakshi Chaudhary Secures Semifinal Spot at Commonwealth Games 2026
Sakshi Chaudhary's Impressive Victory
Indian boxer Sakshi Chaudhary has successfully reached the semifinals in the women's 51kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026. She achieved this milestone by defeating Caitlyn Fryers from Northern Ireland with a decisive unanimous 5-0 score in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, as reported by ESPN.
Entering the Games in excellent form, Sakshi switched back to the 51kg weight class and showcased her skills by overcoming top Indian competitors during the trials. Throughout the match, she maintained control, winning all three rounds with a consistent 5-0 margin, effectively utilizing her movement and precise punches to keep Fryers under constant pressure.
Next Challenge for Sakshi
With this victory, Sakshi has secured a medal at the Commonwealth Games. She is set to compete against Canada's Amber-Jane Wall in the semifinals on Friday, aiming for a spot in the gold medal match. Prior to this, she had triumphed over Botswana's Lethabo Modukanele to secure her place in the quarterfinals.
Upcoming Matches for Indian Boxers
India has more boxing events scheduled at the Commonwealth Games 2026. Arundhati Choudhary will face New Zealand's Morgan Henderson in the women's 70kg quarterfinal. Additionally, Sachin Siwach is set to compete against Botswana's Treasure Moremi in the men's 60kg quarterfinal, while Ankush Yadav will take on Seychelles' Jade Micock in the men's 80kg quarterfinal. Narender Berwal will also be in action against Samoa's Michael Seko in the men's 90+kg quarterfinal.
India's Medal Count
India has had a remarkable performance in Glasgow, accumulating a total of 12 medals thus far, which includes two gold, seven silver, and three bronze. The medalists include:
- Mirabai Chanu (Gold, Weightlifting)
- Sharmila Dhankar (Gold, Women's Shot Put F57)
- Rishikanta Singh (Silver, Weightlifting)
- Muthupandi Raja (Silver, Weightlifting)
- Gyaneshwari Yadav (Silver, Weightlifting)
- Sarvesh Kushare (Silver, Men's High Jump)
- Gulveer Singh (Silver, Men's 10,000m)
- Harjinder Kaur (Silver, Weightlifting)
- Valluri Ajaya Babu (Silver, Weightlifting)
- Bindyarani Devi (Bronze, Weightlifting)
- Shilpa K. Shyla (Bronze, Women's Shot Put F57)
- Jhandu Kumar (Bronze, Para Powerlifting)