Judokas Script History with Golden Double
Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh delivered India’s first Commonwealth Games judo golds, and Yamini Mourya added a silver as India reached five golds overall.
- On Friday, July 31, 2026, Asmita Dey secured India's first-ever Commonwealth Games judo gold medal in Glasgow, defeating Canada's Heidi Quach in the women's 48kg final via golden score.
- Harsh Singh, a Havildar with the Indian Army, added a second gold moments later by defeating Australia's Joshua Katz in the men's 60kg final with a dominant 10-0 victory.
- Yamini Mourya claimed a silver medal in the women's 57kg class, bringing India's total to 19 medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games—five gold, nine silver, and five bronze.
- Following their wins, Dey honored her late father while Singh stated, "Dedicate this Medal To Mother," prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to describe the achievement as a "proud moment for the nation."
- Singh aims to prepare for the Asian Games, while coaches anticipate these victories will inspire young judokas at the Tripura Sports School and help popularize judo across India.
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Indian judoka Asmita Dey clinched the women’s -48kg gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after defeating Canada’s Heidi Quach in a gripping final that went into Golden Score. Asmita prevailed by Yuko (2-1) with a composed and determined display, earning India’s first judo gold medal of the Games. The final began as a closely contested affair, with both judokas engaged in intense grappling and repeatedly forcing each other towards the edge o…
Asmita Dey made history by winning the gold medal in the women's 48kg judo category at the Commonwealth Games 2026. This victory, achieved seven months after the death of her father, was deeply emotional.
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