India's Asmita Dey made history by becoming the nation's first Commonwealth Games judo gold medallist in the women's 48kg category in Glasgow. She defeated Canada's Heidi Quach and dedicated her landmark victory to her late father, coach, and supporters, also thanking Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath for her police job.
India secured two historic judo gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Asmita Dey became the first Indian female judoka to win gold in the 48kg category, while Harsh Singh followed suit, becoming the first Indian male judoka to win gold in the 60kg category.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Harsh Singh and Asmita Dey for winning gold medals in judo at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Their victories mark India's first double judo gold at a single Games, boosting the country's total medal count to 19, including five golds.
Asmita Dey secured India's first Commonwealth Games judo gold medal in the women's 48kg category, defeating Canada's Heidi Quach. The 23-year-old from Tripura dedicated her historic win to her late father, who passed away seven months prior and was her biggest supporter.
