India Win Six Boxing Golds at Commonwealth Games, Climb to Fourth in Medal Standings
India produced a sensational performance in boxing at the Commonwealth Games, winning six gold medals through Preeti Pawar, Jasmine Lamboria, Sakshi Chowdhury, Priya Ghangas and Arundhati Chowdhury. Lovlina Borgohain added a silver as India climbed to fourth in the overall medal standings.
August 02, 2026: Saturday (August 01) turned into a memorable day for Indian boxing as the country celebrated a remarkable series of gold medal victories at the Commonwealth Games. The campaign began with two gold medals and gathered even more momentum as the day progressed. Preeti Pawar opened the celebrations by winning the women's 54kg title, while Jasmine Lamboria soon followed with another gold in the women's 57kg category.
The success did not stop there. Sakshi Chowdhury, Priya Ghangas, and Arundhati Chowdhury added three more gold medals with commanding performances in their respective finals. Their victories showcased India's growing strength in women's boxing and highlighted the team's excellent preparation and determination.
Sakshi Chowdhury delivered one of the most convincing performances of the day by defeating England's Ruby White with a unanimous 5-0 decision in the women's 51kg final. From the opening bell, Sakshi maintained a disciplined defensive strategy while launching perfectly timed counterattacks. Her sharp movement and accurate punches kept Ruby under constant pressure.
The Indian boxer impressed all five judges in the opening round and continued to widen the gap in the second. Despite receiving tremendous support from the home crowd, Ruby failed to find a way back into the contest. Sakshi remained composed in the final round, controlling the bout comfortably before sealing a dominant victory and the gold medal.
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India Continue Golden Run with More Dominant Performances
Priya Ghangas then produced a spirited comeback to claim the gold medal in the women's 60kg category. Facing Canada's Mary-Bathul Al-Ahmadiyeh, Priya had a difficult start and lost the opening round by a 3-2 split decision. However, she quickly regained her rhythm and completely changed the momentum of the contest.
Displaying excellent composure and attacking intent, Priya won the next two rounds convincingly to secure a 4-1 victory overall. Her impressive comeback reflected both her mental strength and technical ability. Earlier in the tournament, she had booked her place in the final by defeating England's Lucy Kings-Whitley in the semifinals.
India's golden run continued as Arundhati Chowdhury delivered another outstanding performance in the women's 70kg final. She completely outclassed England's Shantel Reid with a dominant 5-0 unanimous decision.
Arundhati fought aggressively from the very beginning, dictating the pace of the contest in all three rounds. Her powerful combinations and consistent pressure left her opponent with very few opportunities to respond. The judges were unanimous in awarding every round to the Indian boxer, underlining her complete control of the bout. Her one-sided victory once again demonstrated the growing strength and depth of Indian women's boxing on the international stage.
With these victories, India finished the boxing competition with an impressive six gold medals. Earlier in the day, Preeti Pawar and Jasmine Lamboria had already secured gold medals in the women's 54kg and 57kg categories, respectively. Jadumoni Singh added a silver medal to India's tally after finishing as the runner-up in his event.
However, the day ended with a touch of disappointment for India as the country's hopes of another gold were dashed in the women's 75kg final. Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain was defeated 4-1 by Australia's Emma-Sue Greentree in a hard-fought contest. Despite her determined effort, Lovlina had to settle for the silver medal.
India's outstanding boxing campaign played a major role in improving the country's overall position in the Commonwealth Games medal standings. The nation has now climbed to fourth place with a total of 35 medals, including 11 gold, 16 silver, and 8 bronze, reflecting another successful day for the Indian contingent.
