CWG: Jaismine Lamboria beats Michaela Walsh to win Women's 57kg Boxing Gold
Indian boxer Jaismine Lamboria won the women's 57kg gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She defeated defending champion Michaela Walsh by a unanimous 5-0 decision, marking India's seventh gold of the games.
Why it matters
This victory underscores India's growing prominence in international boxing and contributes to the nation's overall medal tally in a major multi-sport event.
India's Jaismine Lamboria clinched the women's 57kg boxing gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, defeating Northern Ireland's Michaela Walsh by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the final.The reigning world champion produced a composed and clinical display against the defending Commonwealth Games champion to secure India's seventh gold medal at Glasgow 2026. The triumph also ensured back-to-back boxing golds for India after Preeti Pawar's victory earlier.Jaismine edges a cagey opening roundThe final began cautiously, with both boxers reluctant to commit early. The referee had to intervene twice in the opening minute, urging both fighters to increase the action as they looked to rely on counter-punching.
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