Harsh Singh Secures Gold in Men's 60kg Judo at Commonwealth Games 2026
Harsh Singh Triumphs at Commonwealth Games
Glasgow [Scotland], July 31: Indian judoka Harsh Singh achieved a remarkable feat by winning the gold medal in the men's 60kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026. He triumphed over Australia's Joshua Katz with a decisive Waza-Ari (10-0) in the final match held on Friday, as reported by a sports media outlet.
Harsh's disciplined performance marked India's second gold medal in judo at these Games, following Asmita Dey's earlier victory in the women's 48kg category.
Katz started the final with an aggressive approach, aiming to take an early lead. However, Harsh's solid defense thwarted any scoring chances for the Australian. The initial exchanges saw both competitors launching attacks, yet neither could establish a clear advantage.
At one point, Katz nearly pinned Harsh, but the Indian judoka managed to escape and quickly countered with his own attack. Despite the intense action, the scoreboard remained unchanged for a significant portion of the match.
The turning point came at the 3:19 mark when Harsh executed a perfectly timed throw, pinning Katz to secure a Waza-Ari, which ultimately clinched him the victory and the Commonwealth Games title.
This victory not only added a second judo gold medal to India's tally at the Commonwealth Games 2026 but also contributed to the country's overall medal count of five golds, nine silvers, and five bronzes, totaling 19 medals in Glasgow.
India's 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). The silver medals were earned by Rishikanta Singh, Muthupandi Raja, Gyaneshwari Yadav, Sarvesh Kushare, Valluri Ajaya Babu, Harjinder Kaur, Gulveer Singh, Murali Sreeshankar, Mohammed Basil, and Lovepreet Singh, while bronze medals were secured by Jhandu Kumar, Bindyarani Devi, Shilpa K Shyla, and Seema Kaliramna.