On Saturday, in Glasgow, Indian boxers made history at the Commonwealth Games 2026, winning seven gold medals, the country’s highest-ever gold haul in the competition. Preeti, Jaismine, Sakshi, Priya, Arundhati, Sachin Siwach, and Ankush Panghal were the gold medal winners, while Jadumani Singh, Lovlina Borgohain, and Narender claimed silver medals. This impressive performance has resulted in India’s best-ever showing in the Commonwealth Games boxing competition, with a total of 10 medals. Overall, the country has won 44 medals, including 11 gold, 13 silver, and 20 bronze medals ahead of Glasgow 2026.
Notably, India’s performance at Glasgow has surpassed their previous haul in a single edition of the Commonwealth Games. Sachin Siwach won a gold medal in the men’s 60kg, edging Namibia’s Tryagain Morni Ndevelo by a 3-2 split decision. Arundhati Choudhary also won the women’s 70kg with a commanding unanimous decision over England’s Chantelle Reid. Priya, Sakshi, Jaismine, and Preeti all produced dominating performances to win their respective gold medals.
The Indian boxers’ impressive displays have established the 2026 campaign as the most successful outing in Indian boxing history at the Commonwealth Games, surpassing the previous best of three gold medals. The country’s haul in boxing at Glasgow includes gold medals from Preeti, Jaismine, Sakshi, Priya, Arundhati, Sachin Siwach, and Ankush Panghal.
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📰 Source: Mangalorean News