CWG 2026: Preeti Pawar wins gold in women's 54kg boxing
Indian boxers Preeti Pawar and Jaismine Lamboria secured gold medals in their respective weight categories at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Both athletes achieved dominant 5-0 victories in their final bouts.
Why it matters
This highlights India's growing prowess in international boxing and serves as a significant achievement for the country's sports contingent at the Commonwealth Games.
Indian boxers Jaismine Lamboria and Preeti Pawar won the gold medals in the women’s 57kg and women’s 54kg final bouts respectively at the Commonwealth Games here on Saturday (August 1, 2026).
Preeti claimed the gold with a dominant 5-0 victory over Canada’s Scarlett Delgado in the women’s 54kg before reigning world champion Jaismine clinched the yellow metal with the same scoreline against Northern Ireland’s Michaela Walsh, who was the defending champion.
Jaismine took the first round by a split verdict after a close contest with both boxers challenging each other.
However, Jaismine won the second round by a unanimous verdict, having landed some hard blows on her opponents.
Jaismine Lamboria clinched gold after beating Northern Ireland’s Michaela Walsh | Photo Credit: PTI
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