Five wins, nine medals assured! Indian boxers deliver flawless day at CWG 2026
The Indian boxing contingent achieved a perfect performance at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, with all five competing boxers advancing to the semifinals. This success ensures India will surpass its previous medal tally from the 2022 Birmingham Games.
Why it matters
This represents a significant milestone for Indian athletics on the international stage, reflecting growth in the country's sports infrastructure and talent development.
NEW DELHI: India's boxing contingent produced a perfect five-in-five performance at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Wednesday, with Narender Berwal joining Ankush Yadav, Sakshi Choudhary, Arundhati Choudhary and Sachin Siwach in the semifinals after a memorable day in Glasgow.The five victories ensured that every Indian boxer who stepped into the ring on Wednesday progressed to the last four, taking India's total number of semifinalists in boxing to nine.The achievement has already surpassed India's Birmingham 2022 boxing medal tally, where the country had finished with seven medals — three gold, one silver and three bronze.With the nine semifinal berths, India are now assured of at least nine bronze medals in the Glasgow boxing competition.Sakshi, Arundhati lead India's winning startThe winning run began with Sakshi Choudhary, who delivered a dominant performance against Northern Ireland's Caitlin Fryers in the women's 51kg quarterfinal.Sakshi controlled the bout from the opening bell, using her reach advantage…
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