Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Bhiwani Boxers Win Five Golds at Commonwealth Games
Bhiwani is a small town in India that is famous for making many great boxers.
In 2026, five boxers from Bhiwani won gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
Four of them were women and one was a man.
This win helped India win the most boxing medals ever at a single Commonwealth Games.
The success shows how good the coaches and training in Bhiwani are.
Five boxers from Bhiwani won gold medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The champions include four women (Sakshi Chaudhary, Preeti Pawar, Jaismine Lamboria, Priya Ghanghas) and one man (Sachin Siwach).
Bhiwani, known as India’s “mini Cuba,” has produced a dense concentration of boxing talent for decades.
The victory contributes to India’s record 10 boxing medals (7 golds, 3 silvers) at the Games.
The win highlights the legacy of coaches Jagdish Singh and Captain Hawa Singh in developing local talent.
- Who
- Indian boxers from Bhiwani, Haryana
- What
- won five gold medals at the Commonwealth Games
- When
- 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland (originating from Bhiwani, Haryana, India)
- Why
- to showcase Bhiwani’s boxing tradition and training excellence
- Event
- 2026 Commonwealth Games
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Gold Medals Won
- 5
- Total Indian Boxing Medals
- 10
- Bhiwani Nickname
- Mini Cuba
- Notable Coaches
- Jagdish Singh, Captain Hawa Singh