Gold rush: Arundhati Choudhary wins India's fifth boxing gold at CWG 2026
India achieved a dominant performance in boxing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, securing five gold medals. Arundhati Choudhary claimed the final gold, capping a successful day for the Indian contingent.
Why it matters
The results highlight India's growing competitiveness in international sports and provide a significant morale boost for the national athletic program.
India continued its strong run in boxing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday, winning five gold medals, with Arundhati Choudhary completing the tally after beating England's Chantelle Reid in the women's 70kg final.Arundhati defeated Reid by a unanimous 5-0 decision to give India its fifth boxing gold of the competition.Earlier in the day, Jaismine Lamboria, Preeti Pawar, Sakshi Chaudhary and Priya Ghanghas had also won gold medals in their respective categories, while Jadumani Singh settled for silver.Preeti opened India's gold medal haul with a 5-0 win over Canada's Scarlett Delgado in the women's 54kg final.Reigning world champion Jaismine followed it up with another 5-0 victory against defending champion Michaela Walsh of Northern Ireland in the women's 57kg final.Sakshi then defeated England's Ruby White 5-0 in the women's 51kg final to claim India's third boxing gold of the day.Priya…
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