India's boxing team hits nine medals at Commonwealth Games

India's boxing team secured at least nine medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, after five more fighters advanced to the semifinals. The day also saw progress for Indian athletes in track and field, though it began with a setback in weightlifting.

The boxing quarterfinals delivered a series of decisive victories. Sakshi Choudhary dominated Northern Ireland's Caitlin Fryers with a unanimous 5-0 decision in the women's 51kg category, guaranteeing herself a medal. She attributed her win to a strategy of fighting from long range, controlling the distance with precise jabs and footwork. Arundhati Choudhary followed by defeating New Zealand's Morgan Henderson 3-1 in the women's 70kg division. In men's boxing, Sachin Siwach swept his 60kg bout 5-0 against Botswana's Treasure Moremi, Ankush Yadav outclassed Seychelles' Jade Micock 5-0 in the 80kg category, and Narender Berwal edged past Samoa's Michael Seko 3-2 in a dramatic 90kg contest.

These five wins brought India's confirmed boxing medal tally to nine. They join Lovlina Borgohain (women's 75kg), Preeti Pawar (women's 54kg), Priya Ghanghas (women's 60kg), and Jadumani Singh (men's 55kg), who had...