Unnati bags bronze, India's record CWG haul in judo rises to four medals
Indian judoka Unnati Sharma secured a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games, contributing to India's record-breaking medal haul in the sport. The team continues to compete for additional medals on the final day of the event.
Why it matters
It documents a historic performance for Indian athletes in a sport where the country has traditionally had limited international success.
Indian judoka Unnati Sharma clinched the bronze medal in the women's 63kg event to continue the country's historic run at the Commonwealth Games here on Saturday (August 1, 2026).
Unnati defeated South Africa's Skye Knoester by ippon, wrapping up the contest in just 1 minute and 7 seconds with a decisive move, hooking her leg to unbalance Knoester before throwing her cleanly onto her back to earn an ippon — the highest score in judo — and seal the bout instantly.
The Indian had earlier gone down to Australia's Saya Middleton in the semifinal but bounced back strongly to secure a place on the podium with an emphatic victory.
The bronze was India's fourth medal in judo, continuing the country's best-ever Commonwealth Games campaign in the sport.
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