India celebrated a landmark day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow as Harsh Singh and Asmita Dey won historic gold medals in judo, becoming the country’s first-ever male and female Commonwealth Games champions in the sport.

The twin victories marked a breakthrough moment for Indian judo, ending the nation’s long wait for a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Harsh Singh becomes first Indian male judoka to win CWG gold

Harsh Singh produced an impressive performance in the men’s 60kg final to defeat Australia’s Joshua Katz. The Indian judoka secured a decisive Waza-ari during the contest before holding his advantage to seal the gold medal.

With the victory, Harsh became the first Indian male judoka to stand on top of the Commonwealth Games podium.

Asmita Dey wins women’s 48kg title

Earlier in the day, Asmita Dey claimed gold in the women’s 48kg category after overcoming Canada’s Heidi Quach in a closely fought final.

The contest extended into the Golden Score period before the Indian judoka delivered the decisive move to secure the title. Her victory also made her the first Indian woman to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal in judo.

Asmita, who hails from Belonia in Tripura’s South Tripura district, has steadily progressed through the national and international ranks after beginning her sporting journey in athletics before switching to judo.

Indian boxing contingent continues impressive run

India’s boxing campaign also gathered momentum, with several boxers booking places in the finals.

Preeti Pawar, Ankush Panghal, Jaismine Lamboria, Jadumani Singh and Arundhati Choudhary advanced to Saturday’s title bouts, ensuring more medal opportunities for the Indian contingent.

Meanwhile, Priya Ghanghas, Lovlina Borgohain, Sachin Siwach and Narender Berwal were scheduled to compete in their respective semifinal bouts later in the day.

Neeraj Chopra headlines evening athletics action

Former Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra was set to lead India’s athletics campaign in the men’s javelin throw final later on Day 9.

Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh were also entered in the event, while Tejaswin Shankar was due to complete the final discipline of the decathlon. Indian athletes Yashas Palaksha and Santhosh Kumar Thamilarasan were also scheduled to compete in the men’s 400m hurdles final.

Medal hopes remain alive

With historic success in judo and multiple boxing finalists confirmed, India remained in contention for several more medals as competition continued on Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.

India enjoyed another successful outing on Day 7 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, adding one gold and two silver medals to its tally through standout performances in para athletics and athletics. The day’s achievements also included a historic milestone for long jumper Murali Sreeshankar and a record-breaking display by the Indian boxing team.

Dilip Gavit and Mohammed Basil secure para athletics double podium

India celebrated a memorable finish in the men’s 100m T47 para athletics final as Dilip Gavit claimed the gold medal with a Games record time of 10.71 seconds.

Mohammed Basil completed an Indian one-two by winning the silver medal after clocking 10.83 seconds, giving the country its third gold medal of the ongoing Games.

Murali Sreeshankar creates history with long jump silver

Murali Sreeshankar earned the silver medal in the men’s long jump final, becoming the first Indian athlete to win two Commonwealth Games medals in the event.

His podium finish helped India’s official medal tally rise to 15 medals, comprising three gold, nine silver and three bronze medals.

Indian boxers guarantee six more medals

India’s boxing contingent continued its impressive campaign by assuring six more medals after advancing to the semi-finals in their respective weight categories.

Ankush Yadav, Sakshi Chaudhary, Arundhati Choudhary, Sachin Siwach, Narender Berwal and Jaismine Lamboria all registered victories to secure at least bronze medals under the tournament format. Their performances also set a new record for India’s highest boxing medal haul in a single edition of the Commonwealth Games.

Other Indian performances on Day 7

Nayanmoni Saikia registered a straight-sets victory over Caroline Whitehead of the Isle of Man in the women’s singles lawn bowls event, winning 11-2 and 7-4.

In the men’s para discus throw F42-44/F61-64 final, Sagar Thayat produced an Asian record throw but finished sixth, while Devender Kumar ended seventh.

Swimmer Aryan Nehra finished seventh in the men’s 1500m freestyle final with a timing of 15:36.25.

Asian Games champion Parul Chaudhary narrowly missed the podium in the women’s 3000m steeplechase, finishing fifth with a time of 9:26.75.

With three medals added on Day 7 and six more already assured through boxing, India strengthened its position in the Commonwealth Games 2026 medal standings as the competition entered its final stages.

India enjoyed a memorable fifth day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, taking its overall medal tally to 10 after adding six medals on Tuesday. The day’s biggest highlight came from Sharmila Dhankar, who clinched gold in the women’s para shot put F57 event to become the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal in para athletics.

The Indian contingent ended Day 5 with two gold, five silver and three bronze medals, while another medal has already been assured in boxing.

Sharmila Dhankar’s historic gold headlines India’s campaign

Sharmila Dhankar produced a best throw of 9.81 metres to win the women’s para shot put F57 title and hand India its second gold medal of the Games.

India’s medal count in the event improved further after Shilpa K Shyla, who had initially finished fourth, was upgraded to the bronze medal. The change came after Nigeria’s Euchariya Iyiazi lost her bronze following the declaration of one of her valid throws as a foul.

Silver medals boost India’s tally

India collected three silver medals across weightlifting and athletics.

Sarvesh Anil Kushare secured silver in the men’s high jump final after clearing 2.25 metres, becoming the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games silver medal in the men’s high jump.

In weightlifting, Valluri Ajaya Babu claimed silver in the men’s 79kg category with a combined lift of 330kg (149kg snatch and 181kg clean and jerk), narrowly missing gold after Malaysia’s Erry Hidayat Muhammad finished with 331kg.

Earlier in the day, Gyaneshwari Yadav also earned silver in the women’s 53kg weightlifting event.

Bindyarani Devi adds bronze as boxing campaign progresses

Bindyarani Devi contributed another medal by winning bronze in the women’s 58kg weightlifting competition.

India also enjoyed a positive outing in boxing, where Sachin Siwach (60kg), Ankush Panghal (80kg) and Sakshi Chaudhary (women’s 51kg) advanced to the quarter-finals, ensuring at least one more medal for the country.

India’s medals on Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 5

• Gold: Sharmila Dhankar – Women’s para shot put F57
• Silver: Gyaneshwari Yadav – Women’s 53kg weightlifting
• Silver: Valluri Ajaya Babu – Men’s 79kg weightlifting
• Silver: Sarvesh Anil Kushare – Men’s high jump
• Bronze: Bindyarani Devi – Women’s 58kg weightlifting
• Bronze: Shilpa K Shyla – Women’s para shot put F57 (upgraded)