Asmita Dey Wins India’s First Commonwealth Judo Gold

Asmita Dey is a young judo athlete from Tripura, India.

She competed in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and won the gold medal in the women's 48‑kilogram weight class.

She beat Canadian opponent Heidi Quach after a close match that went into golden score.

This was the first time an Indian judoka won gold at the Commonwealth Games.

Asmita grew up in a modest family and switched from running to judo when she was a teenager.

She trained at the Sports Authority of India in Bhopal and has won several national and international titles.

Her win is a big moment for Indian judo and inspires many young athletes.