Record alert: Indian boxers eclipse Birmingham tally with 10 guaranteed medals
Indian boxers have secured 10 medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, surpassing the country's previous performance in Birmingham. Multiple athletes have advanced to the semifinals, guaranteeing at least a bronze medal for each.
Why it matters
This represents a significant milestone for Indian sports development and international competitive standing.
NEW DELHI: India's boxers continued their impressive run at the Commonwealth Games 2026, with six more pugilists reaching the semifinals on Wednesday. The results took India's assured boxing medal tally to 10, already bettering the seven medals the country won at the 2022 Birmingham Games.Sakshi Chaudhary (51kg), Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg), Ankush Panghal (80kg), Narender Berwal (+90kg) and world champion Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) joined Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Priya Ghanghas (60kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg) and Jadumani Singh (55kg) in the semifinals of their respective weight categories.India had finished with seven boxing medals in Birmingham - three gold, one silver and three bronze.
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