Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Asmita Dey Wins India’s First Commonwealth Judo Gold
Asmita Dey is a judo athlete from India.
She fought a match against Heidi Quach from Canada in Glasgow.
The match was very close and went into a sudden‑death period called golden score.
Dey scored a point in that period and won the match.
This win gave India its first gold medal in judo at the Commonwealth Games.
It was a historic moment for Indian judo.
The crowd cheered loudly for her.
She is now a national hero in India.
This victory also added to India’s medal count at the Games.
Asmita Dey won India’s first Commonwealth Games judo gold medal.
The final was against Canada’s Heidi Quach in the women’s 48kg category.
The bout went to golden score after a 1‑1 tie in regulation time.
Dey scored a second Yuko in sudden‑death to secure the win.
India’s medal tally at the Games rose to 17 medals (3 gold, 10 silver, 4 bronze).
- Who
- Asmita Dey and Heidi Quach
- What
- Asmita Dey won India’s first Commonwealth Games judo gold medal
- When
- Friday, July 31, 2026
- Where
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Why
- Dey prevailed after a golden‑score finish
- Gold medalist
- Asmita Dey
- Event
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- Weight class
- Women's 48kg
- Opponent
- Heidi Quach
- Result
- Gold medal