India's boxing contingent achieved its best-ever Commonwealth Games performance at Glasgow 2026, securing a record haul of seven gold and three silver medals. This surpasses India's previous best boxing showing at Gold Coast 2018.
Army para-athlete Soman Rana achieved a remarkable comeback, winning India's first-ever Commonwealth Games gold in men's F57 shot put in Glasgow. The 43-year-old, who lost a leg in a mine blast in 2006, threw 13.40m, with training partner Shubham Juyal taking silver.
Preeti Pawar secured India's first boxing gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, defeating Canada's Scarlett Delgado 5-0 in the women's 54kg final. Her victory inspired four more Indian boxers to win gold, contributing to a strong performance despite some disappointments.
Indian heavyweight boxer Narender Berwal secured a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games but has already set his sights on the upcoming Asian Games, vowing to improve after a narrow defeat to England's Damar Thomas in the final.
India achieved its most successful day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, securing 16 medals, including a record 10 in boxing (7 gold, 3 silver), and additional podium finishes in para athletics, athletics, and judo. This brought their total to 39 medals, placing them fourth overall.
India's Ankush Panghal secured a men's 80kg boxing gold at the Commonwealth Games 2026, overcoming a 5-0 first-round deficit against England's Dimeji Shittu. His 4-1 split-decision win contributed to India's best-ever boxing campaign with seven golds and three silvers.
India's Ankush Panghal achieved a remarkable comeback, overcoming a 5-0 first-round deficit to defeat England's Dimeji Shittu and secure the men's 80kg boxing gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. His victory contributed to India's best-ever boxing campaign at the event, which saw the nation win seven gold and three silver medals.
India secured a record 16 medals on Saturday at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, including seven boxing golds, propelling the nation to fourth place in the overall standings with one day remaining.
India's Sachin Siwach secured a dramatic 3-2 split decision victory over Zimbabwe's Tryagain Morning Ndevelo to win the men's 60kg boxing gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, marking India's sixth boxing gold.
India achieved significant success in boxing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, winning five gold medals and one silver. Arundhati Choudhary secured the final gold in the women's 70kg category, joining Jaismine Lamboria, Preeti Pawar, Sakshi Chaudhary, and Priya Ghanghas as gold medalists.
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain won a silver medal in the women's 75kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, losing 1-4 on points to Australia's Emma-Sue Greentree in the final. This is Borgohain's first Commonwealth Games medal.
India's Priya Ghanghas secured a boxing gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, defeating Canada's Marie-Bathoul Al-Ahmadieh 4-1 by split decision in the women's 60kg final, marking India's fourth boxing gold of the day.
England's Dimeji Shittu lost a controversial boxing final at the Commonwealth Games to India's Ankush Panghal, with multiple point deductions and judging decisions questioned by pundits. The incident reignited debate over AI's potential role in sports officiating.
India secured a record 16 medals on Saturday at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, including seven boxing golds, propelling the nation to fourth place overall with 39 medals (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze) ahead of the final day.
India concluded its Commonwealth Games boxing campaign in Glasgow with a record 10 medals, including seven golds. Narender secured silver in the 90+kg category, while Ankush Panghal won gold in the 80kg. Other gold medalists included Sachin Siwach, Jaismine Lamboria, Preeti Pawar, Sakshi Chaudhary, Arundhati Choudhary, and Priya Ghanghas.
India's Sakshi Chaudhary defeated England's Ruby White by unanimous decision to claim the women's 51kg boxing gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. This victory marked India's third boxing gold of the day, following successes by Preeti Pawar and Jaismine Lamboria.
India's Jaismine Lamboria secured the women's 57kg boxing gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, defeating Northern Ireland's Michaela Walsh 5-0. This marked India's seventh gold and second boxing gold at the Games.
Indian boxer Jaismine Lamboria, 24, made a remarkable comeback from an unknown illness and concussion to win the women's 57kg gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, defeating Northern Ireland's Michaela Walsh. This victory followed months of pain and disrupted preparations.
Fatima Zahra, Pakistan's first female Commonwealth Games boxing medallist, won bronze in Glasgow, inspired by India's six-time world champion Mary Kom. Zahra overcame family opposition, hoping her success encourages other Pakistani girls in sports.
Boxing official Jon-Paul Hynd has been banned from the Commonwealth Games following allegations he headbutted a 15-year-old fighter and struck another child at Beath Boxing Club in Cowdenbeath, Fife. Boxing Scotland suspended him pending an investigation, though Police Scotland found no criminality in the headbutt incident.
Australian athletes have achieved significant success at a multi-sport event in Glasgow, with Claudia Marcks winning silver in track cycling, Keishin Ochi and Saya Middleton securing bronze and silver respectively in judo, and Eve Bryson claiming bronze in boxing, adding to a bronze for Georgia Baker in track cycling.
India's Preeti Pawar clinched the women's 54kg boxing gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, defeating Canada's Scarlett Delgado by unanimous decision. Pawar dominated the bout from the start with superior accuracy and ring craft, securing India's first boxing gold of the day.
A record 10 Indian boxers, including Tokyo Olympics medallist Lovlina Borgohain, will compete in gold medal bouts at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Saturday. Having all won their semi-finals, they aim to make it India's most successful boxing campaign in Games history.
India's boxing contingent achieved a flawless 5-0 record in the Commonwealth Games 2026 semifinals in Glasgow, with Arundhati Choudhary, Jaismine Lamboria, Preeti Pawar, Ankush Panghal, and Jadumani Singh all advancing to gold medal bouts, assuring at least silver medals.
