CWG 2026: Indian Boxers Win Record Seven Golds; Judokas, Para Athletes Shine
CWG 2026: Indian Boxers Win Record Seven Golds; Judokas, Para Athletes Shine Published By, Last Updated: August 02, 2026, 02:58 IST India's record-breaking CWG performance
CWG 2026: Indian Boxers Win Record Seven Golds; Judokas, Para Athletes Shine Published By, Last Updated: August 02, 2026, 02:58 IST India's record-breaking CWG performance, with boxers, judokas and para-athletes bagging numerous medals, including seven boxing golds. Rapid Read Ankush Panghal celebrates after winning the men's 80kg boxing final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (Picture credit: AP) Indian boxers delivered a record-breaking performance with a brilliant haul of seven gold medals, while judokas and para track and field athletes also made significant contributions on the country’s most successful day at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday, August 1. India climbed to fourth in the medal standings on the penultimate day with 39 medals (13 gold, 17 silver, nine bronze). Australia led with 62 gold medals, followed by England (26) and Canada (18). Boxers accounted for seven of India’s eight gold medals, powering the nation to its best-ever CWG performance in the sport. India topped the boxing medal table with seven gold and three silver medals. The other gold was won by Soman Rana in the men’s F57 para shot put event. Most gold by the boxers India enjoyed a historic boxing campaign at the CWG, with women pugilists winning five golds and Sachin Siwach and Ankush Panghal adding two more titles to deliver the country’s best-ever performance in the sport. Jaismine Lamboria, Preeti Pawar, Priya Ghanghas, Sakshi Chaudhary and Arundhati Choudhary won gold medals, while Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain bagged silver in the 75kg category. In the men’s competition, Sachin (60kg) and Ankush Panghal (70kg) won gold medals, while Jadumani Singh (55kg) and Asian Games bronze medallist Narender Berwal (+90kg) claimed silver.
India’s previous best boxing campaign at the CWG came in Gold Coast in 2018, when it won seven medals, including three gold. Best-ever show by judokas In judo, Unnati Sharma clinched a bronze medal in the women’s 63kg event to continue the nation’s historic run at the CWG. Unnati Sharma beat South Africa’s Skye Knoester by ippon in just 1:07, sealing the win with a decisive leg hook and throw. The Indian had earlier gone down to Australia’s Saya Middleton in the semifinal but bounced back well to bag a place on the podium with an emphatic win. The bronze was India’s fourth medal in judo, continuing the nation’s best-ever CWG campaign in the sport. India’s historic judo campaign was headlined by Harsh Singh (men’s -60kg) and Asmita Dey (women’s -48kg), who became the nation’s first-ever CWG judo gold medallists after winning twin titles on Friday. Yamini Mourya added a silver in the women’s -57kg category, giving India their record haul. India will look to add to their record medal tally on the final day, Sunday, August 2, with Ishroop Narang (women’s -78kg), Avtar Singh (men’s -100kg) and Yash Ghangas (men’s +100kg) in contention for medals. In the final bout of the day, India’s Harsh Tokas missed out on a bronze medal in the men’s -81kg judo, losing to Australia’s Keishin Ochi by ippon. But Inunganbi Takhellambam (women’s -70kg) and Karanjit Singh Maan (men’s -90kg) bowed out after losing their repechage bouts. Gulveer Scripts History, Soman Rana Strikes Gold on Big Day for India In athletics, Soman Rana clinched gold in the men’s F57 para shot put with a season-best throw of 13.40m, leading an Indian one-two finish as Shubham Juyal took silver with 13.28m.
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