Priya Ghanghas Wins Gold in Women's 60kg Boxing at Commonwealth Games 2026
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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.
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Priya Ghanghas's gold medal was India's fourth boxing gold of the day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, contributing to the nation's strong performance in the sport.
India's Priya Ghanghas added another gold to the country's remarkable boxing campaign, defeating Canada's Marie-Bathoul Al-Ahmadieh by a 4-1 split decision in the women's 60kg final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday. The victory marked India's fourth boxing gold medal of the day, continuing the nation's dominance inside the ring at Glasgow 2026.
Al-Ahmadieh edges the opening round
Priya entered the bout with a clear height and reach advantage, while Al-Ahmadieh looked to close the distance with aggressive attacks. The Indian boxer landed several clean punches with greater efficiency, but the Canadian finished the round strongly. The judges narrowly favoured Al-Ahmadieh, awarding her the opening round by a 3-2 split decision. The second round saw Priya struggle to find her rhythm initially as Al-Ahmadieh continued to press forward. Despite appearing fatigued at times, the Indian relied on well-timed counter punches and produced a strong finish to the round. Her late surge impressed the judges, who scored it 4-1 in her favour, setting up a winner-takes-all final round.
Split decision seals another gold for India
With the title on the line, both boxers came out aggressively in the final round. Priya started brightly before Al-Ahmadieh responded with several solid combinations in a fiercely contested exchange. The Indian continued to throw powerful punches despite showing signs of exhaustion, while the crowd created a vibrant atmosphere throughout the closing moments. The judges’ scorecards reflected the intensity of the bout. Three judges awarded the contest to Priya by margins of 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27, while one judge scored it 29-28 in favour of the Canadian. The split verdict ultimately went India’s way, sealing another boxing gold for the country in Glasgow. She joined Sakshi, Jaismine and Preeti, who won gold medals earlier in the day, to continue India's superb run in the Commonwealth Games 2026.