India clinches two judo golds at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh each won gold medals in judo for India at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
At the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, India celebrated a historic double in judo. Asmita Dey, a 23-year-old from Tripura, became the first Indian judoka to win a Commonwealth gold, overcoming Canada’s Heidi Quach in a tightly contested women's 48kg bout that went to golden score. Later, fellow 23-year-old Harsh Singh earned the men's 60kg gold by outscoring Australian Joshua Katz with a waza-ari in the final minutes.
Dey’s comeback after an early penalty and Singh’s composure against the favored Australian highlighted their tactical skill. These wins mark India's inaugural judo golds at the Games and underscore the athletes’ rising prominence on the international stage.
Why it matters
The victories give India its first judo golds at the Commonwealth Games, boosting the sport's profile nationally.
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