Commonwealth Games: Tuvalu boxer wins country's first medal without winning a single fight

Boxer Tarona Taafaki has won Tuvalu their first ever Commonwealth Games medal as she took bronze in the women's 75kg boxing division. <p>The 20-year-old lost her semi-final bout, falling to defeat against India's Lovlina Borgohain on Friday night after judges unanimously scored every round against her - however Taafaki still picked up a medal.</p><p>She reached the semi-final via a bye, and with only five entrants in her category and Commonwealth Games rules ensuring each semi-finalist receive a bronze medal, the boxer instantly made history for her country.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/live-blog/12415/13566034/commonwealth-games-glasgow-2026-live-news-schedule-updates-results-todays-events-as-england-scotland-wales-northern-ireland-aim-for-medals">Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 LIVE</a></strong></li><li><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/ContentPromo" target="_blank"><strong>Download the Sky Sports app</strong></a> <strong>📱</strong></li><li><strong>Not got Sky? </strong><a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank"><strong>Get Sky Sports</strong></a><strong> or </strong><a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank"><strong>stream with no contract on NOW</strong></a><strong>📺</strong></li></ul><p>Her coach and father Badi Taafaki told the Press Association: "For the people of Tuvalu, this medal means everything.</p><p>"We're one of the smallest nations in the world, so a medal like this is hugely significant.