Indian Women’s Boxing Shines with Five Gold Medals at Commonwealth Games 2026
In a remarkable display of talent, Indian women boxers dominated the Commonwealth Games 2026 held in Glasgow, capturing five gold medals. The champions included Jaismine Lamboria, Preeti Pawar, Sakshi Chaudhary, Arundhati Choudhary, and Priya Ghanghas, each excelling in their respective weight categories.
However, it wasn’t a completely flawless day for India. Lovlina Borgohain competed fiercely in the women’s 70kg final but narrowly lost to Australia’s Emma-Sue Greentree in a 4-1 split decision during a closely contested match.
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Arundhati secured gold earlier in the day, winning her match against England’s Chantelle Reid with a clear 5-0 unanimous decision.
Preeti set the tone for India’s success by triumphing in the women’s 54kg final. She showcased her skills with a commanding performance, defeating Canada’s Scarlett Delgado 5-0. From the first round, Preeti controlled the bout, with all five judges rating her opening round 10-8. She continued to dominate in the second round, bringing home India’s first gold of the day.
Next up was Jaismine, who followed with another impressive victory, defeating Northern Ireland’s defending champion Michaela Walsh in the women’s 57kg final, also by a unanimous 5-0 decision. The first round was highly competitive, but Jaismine took charge in the second, landing several strong punches.
Sakshi then clinched India’s third gold medal in the women’s 51kg category, winning against England’s Ruby White in another unanimous decision, 5-0.
Priya Ghanghas had to fight harder for her title in the women’s 60kg final. She emerged victorious against Canada’s Marie-Bathoul Al-Ahmadieh with a close 4-1 split decision, rounding off India’s impressive haul of five gold medals in boxing.
Lovlina’s Close Call
Lovlina, who aimed to cap off the day with another gold, faced a tough match against Greentree. The Australian boxer started strong, landing significant punches which gave her an early advantage. Lovlina fought back in the second round and found her rhythm, leading to a tense final round.
Despite intensifying her efforts, Lovlina struggled to land decisive punches in the closing moments. When the judges declared a 4-1 victory for Greentree, Lovlina’s disappointment was evident as she protested the decision, feeling it did not reflect her performance.
The achievements of the Indian women’s boxing team have captured the nation’s pride and showcased their potential on an international stage.
