India Makes Commonwealth Games History With Historic Judo Golds and Strong Medal Run

India had a remarkable day at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, showcasing one of its strongest performances in Judo, Athletics, and Boxing. The day resulted in historic gold medals, record-breaking achievements, and a strong push for more medals, providing Indian fans with plenty to celebrate.

The biggest highlight came in Judo, where Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh made history by becoming India’s first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medallists in the sport. Asmita secured the women’s 48-kilogram title after defeating Canada’s Heidi Quach in the golden score, while Harsh triumphed over Australian Olympian Joshua Katz to claim gold in the men’s 60-kilogram category. Additionally, Yamini Mourya won a silver medal in the women’s 57-kilogram event, leading to India’s best-ever Commonwealth Games campaign in Judo, with two golds and one silver.

Athletics brought another major highlight as Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra earned a silver medal in the men’s Javelin Throw. Chopra achieved a season-best throw of 85.83 meters, while Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won gold with a throw of 89.75 meters. India’s Yashvir Singh contributed another medal by winning bronze with a personal-best throw of 85.41 meters on his final attempt, resulting in a memorable double podium finish for India in this event.

Another historic moment occurred when Tejaswin Shankar became the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the Decathlon, securing a bronze medal.

India’s Boxing team continued its strong performance, with 10 boxers winning their respective semi-final bouts and advancing to the finals. The finalists include Sakshi Chaudhary, Preeti Pawar, Jaismine Lamboria, Priya Ghanghas, Arundhati Choudhary, Lovlina Borgohain, Jadumani Singh, Sachin Siwach, Ankush Panghal, and Narender Berwal.

There were mixed results in other events. In Lawn Bowls, Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar registered their fourth consecutive win in the Men’s Pairs, while Nayanmoni Saikia won her women’s singles match. However, Cycling did not meet expectations, as Indian riders failed to qualify in the men’s 4,000-meter individual pursuit and Keirin events.

With these results, India advanced to 10th place in the overall medal standings, accumulating a total of 23 medals — five gold, 12 silver, and six bronze. Australia continued to lead the table with 128 medals, including 55 gold.