Indian judoka Asmita Dey created history at the 23rd Commonwealth Games (2026) in Glasgow. By winning the gold medal in the women’s 48kg category, she became the first Indian athlete to secure a gold medal in judo at the Commonwealth Games. In a thrilling final bout, Asmita defeated Canada’s Heidi Quach. Both athletes played cautiously from the start of the match. Although the Canadian athlete took the lead with a ‘Yuko’ point at one stage, Asmita staged a quick comeback, scoring a ‘Yuko’ point in return to level the score at 1-1.
As the two competitors remained tied at the end of regulation time, the match proceeded to a ‘Golden Score’ (sudden death) round. Handling the pressure admirably, Asmita scored a decisive ‘Yuko’ point at the crucial moment, clinching the coveted gold for India. With this victory, Asmita became the first Indian woman to win gold in judo at the Commonwealth Games. Her talent and confidence have made the nation proud. Additionally, Harsha Singh also won gold in the men’s 60kg judo category, bringing the total medal count to 19. Regarding the medals won by India so far: the gold medalists include Asmita Dey (Judo), Mirabai Chanu (Weightlifting), Sharmila Dhankhar (Para-athletics), Dilip Mahadu Gavit (Para-athletics), and Harsha Singh (Judo).
The silver medalists include Rishikanta Singh, Muthupandi Raja, Gyaneshwari Yadav, Harjinder Kaur, and Lovepreet Singh (Weightlifting), as well as Sarvesh Kushare, Gulveer Singh, and M. Sreeshankar (Athletics).
Bronze medals were won by Seema Kaliramna, Bindyarani Devi, Shilpa K. Shaila, and Jhandu Kumar. Currently, India holds the 8th position with a total of 19 medals comprising 5 gold, 10 silver, and 4 bronze.
