"Immense Pride for the Nation": VP Radhakrishnan Hails Indian Athletes After Historic Commonwealth Games Show
Ankush Panghal and Sachin Siwach rallied from early deficits as India ended the boxing competition with seven gold medals, the most by any nation.
- India concluded its historic boxing campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday with seven gold medals, a record haul for any nation in the 2026 edition.
- Indian boxers Sachin Siwach and Ankush Panghal delivered the final gold medals, with Siwach claiming the men's 60kg title and Panghal defeating England's Dimeji Shittu 4-1 in the men's 80kg final.
- Earlier Saturday, women boxers Arundhati Choudhary, Sakshi Chaudhary, and Priya Ghanghas dominated their finals; Choudhary defeated England's Chantelle Reid 5-0, while Ghanghas beat Canada's Marie-Bathoul Al-Ahmadieh 4-1.
- Vice President CP Radhakrishnan praised the athletes' "determination and fighting spirit," noting their achievements brought "immense pride to the nation" after Lovlina Borgohain earned silver and Unnati Sharma won bronze in judo.
- These results capped a landmark boxing campaign for India at the Commonwealth Games, establishing the nation as the most successful country in the sport at the 2026 edition.
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"Immense pride for the nation": VP Radhakrishnan hails Indian athletes after historic commonwealth games show
India concluded its historic boxing campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a record-breaking haul of seven gold medals after Narender Berwal secured silver in the men's 90+kg category on Saturday.
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Indian boxing scripted its greatest-ever performance at the Commonwealth Games as Sachin Siwach and Ankush Panghal clinched gold medals on Saturday, taking the country's record-breaking haul to nine medals in Glasgow, seven gold and two silver.
Sachin Siwach, Ankush Panghal cap historic day for Indian boxing with Commonwealth Games golds
Indian boxers Sachin Siwach and Ankush Panghal won gold medals in the men’s 60kg and 80kg categories at the Commonwealth Games 2026, helping India finish with a record seven boxing golds. Narender Berwal added silver in the super heavyweight final.
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