CWG 2026: Boxing Champions Sakshi, Jaismine, Priya, Arundhati & Priti Share Gold Medal Journey
In a special report, India's five women boxing gold medallists from the CWG 2026 in Glasgow—Sakshi, Jaismine, Priya, Arundhati, and Priti—share their stories of struggle
In a special report, India's five women boxing gold medallists from the CWG 2026 in Glasgow—Sakshi, Jaismine, Priya, Arundhati, and Priti—share their stories of struggle, determination, and triumph. Sakshi discusses the intense discipline of cutting weight from 54kg to 51kg, managing hunger and thirst, and handling the pressure to win gold after strong trial performances. Jaismine details battling a severe bacterial infection and persistent high fever just 20 to 25 days before the Games, relying on mental conditioning to return to training and secure gold.
Priya recounts starting boxing at age ten and finding inspiration in Vijender Singh's Olympic success. Arundhati, hailing from Kota, reveals choosing boxing over an engineering career after getting suspended for schoolyard fights, supported by her father to pursue a solo sport. Priti emphasizes the power of mental training in overcoming illness and injuries prior to major tournaments. Together, they demonstrate how mental resilience and dedication propelled them to historic gold medal victories for India.
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