Glasgow: Indian boxers secure nine medals at Commo...

By Rohan Gupta — 29 July 2026 — 3 min read

Indian boxers achieved a perfect five-for-five performance at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Wednesday, ensuring a total of nine medals for the nation. This outcome surpasses India’s boxing medal count from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, where the country secured seven medals.

The five boxers who advanced to the semifinals on Wednesday were Narender Berwal (90+kg), Ankush Yadav (80kg), Sakshi Choudhary (51kg), Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), and Sachin Siwach (60kg). Their victories guarantee at least nine bronze medals for India in the boxing competition.

Dominant performances in the ring

Sakshi Choudhary initiated India’s winning streak with a dominant display in the women’s 51kg quarterfinal against Caitlin Fryers of Northern Ireland. Sakshi controlled the bout from the outset, utilising her reach and combinations to secure a unanimous 5-0 victory. She noted her strategy was to box from long range, which she considered her strength, countering Fryers’ close-range approach.

Following Sakshi’s win, Arundhati Choudhary faced a more challenging contest in the women’s 70kg quarterfinal against New Zealand’s Morgan Henderson. Arundhati maintained her composure in a closely fought match to secure a 3-1 victory and advance to the semifinals.

Former world youth champion Sachin Siwach continued India’s strong showing, overpowering Treasure Moremi of Botswana in the men’s 60kg quarterfinal. Siwach, ranked fifth globally, delivered a composed performance, winning the bout 5-0 by unanimous decision across all five judges’ scorecards.

In the men’s 80kg quarterfinal, Ankush Yadav, a silver medallist from last year’s World Boxing Cup Finals, extended India’s winning streak. He defeated Jade Micock of Seychelles 5-0, demonstrating superior speed, movement, and combinations throughout the contest.

The final boxer to complete the sweep was Narender Berwal, who emerged victorious in a dramatic men’s 90+kg quarterfinal against Michael Seko of Samoa. Despite two point deductions, Berwal showed resilience, forcing standing counts twice, including in the decisive final round, to secure a 3-2 split decision victory.

Other Indian athletes in action

In addition to the five boxers who won on Wednesday, Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Priya Ghanghas (60kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg), and Jadumani Singh (55kg) had previously qualified for the semifinals, bringing the total number of Indian boxing semifinalists to nine.

In athletics, Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Samardeep Singh Gill advanced to the shot put final. Toor, a national record holder, achieved a throw of 20.14m on his second attempt, surpassing the automatic qualification mark of 20m in Group A. Gill’s best effort in Group B was 19.95m, securing his place in the final.

National record holder Animesh Kujur also qualified for the 200m semifinals, winning Heat 4 in round one with his season-best time of 20.46 seconds. Kujur finished seventh overall among the 16 fastest runners who advanced to the semifinals.

However, Indian athletes faced setbacks in other events. Sanjana bowed out of the women’s 77 kg weightlifting category with a Do Not Finish (DNF) result. In swimming, Sajan Prakash and Aneesh S Gowda did not qualify for the men’s 200m freestyle final. Prakash finished fifth in his heat and 20th overall with a time of 1:51.99 seconds, while Aneesh finished 18th overall with 1:51.64 seconds. Para swimmers Suyash Narayan Jadhav and Chaitanya Vishwas Kulkarni qualified for the Men’s 50m Freestyle S7 event.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com