India assure three judo medals as Asmita, Harsh and Yamini reach CWG finals
Indian judokas Asmita Dey, Harsh Singh, and Yamini Mourya have secured spots in the finals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The athletes achieved these results through a series of high-scoring performances, including ippon and waza-ari victories.
Why it matters
This success marks a significant achievement for the Indian judo team on the international stage, highlighting the growth of the sport in the country.
India's judo team assured the country of at least three silver medals at the Commonwealth Games after Asmita Dey, Harsh Singh and Yamini Mourya reached the finals of their respective weight categories in Glasgow on Friday.Asmita produced a strong comeback to beat Scotland's Summer Shaw by yuko in the women's 48kg semifinal and book her place in the final, where she will face Canada's Heidi Quach later on Friday.Earlier, she had entered the semifinals with an ippon win over Scotland's Eva Ewing.An ippon is the highest possible score in judo. It means a full point and ends the match immediately.
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