Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Asmita Dey Wins India's First Commonwealth Judo Gold
Asmita Dey, a 23‑year‑old judo athlete from India, won the first ever Commonwealth Games gold medal for India in judo.
She beat Canada’s Heidi Quach in a close match that ended with a golden score.
The win happened in Glasgow, Scotland, on July 31, 2026.
Asmita’s mother, Munna Patari Dey, celebrated the victory after her husband died a few months earlier.
Asmita trained in Tripura and at the Sports Authority of India in Bhopal.
She has also won medals in junior Asian and African competitions.
Her coaches praised her determination and hard work.
The gold medal is a historic moment for Indian judo.
23‑year‑old Asmita Dey captured India’s first Commonwealth Games judo gold in the women’s 48kg category in Glasgow on July 31, 2026.
The victory followed a golden‑score win over Canada’s Heidi Quach after earlier wins over Scotland’s Eva Ewing and Summer Shaw.
Dey’s triumph came months after her father’s death, with her mother Munna Patari Dey celebrating the medal.
She trained at Belonia Vidyapeeth Coaching Center, Tripura Sports School, and the Sports Authority of India’s regional centre in Bhopal.
Dey has previously won medals at the Junior Asia Cup, Asian Open, Commonwealth Championships, and African Open.
- Who
- Asmita Dey, her mother Munna Patari Dey, and her coaches
- What
- Won the gold medal in the women’s 48kg judo event at the Commonwealth Games 2026
- When
- July 31, 2026
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Why
- To honor her late father and represent India
- Medal
- Gold
- Event
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- Sport
- Judo
- Category
- Women’s 48kg
- Country
- India