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Jadumani returns home with CWG silver, eyes Asian Games gold
A boxer from India named Jadumani Singh won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games.
Jadumani is 22 years old and comes from a place in India called Manipur.
He fought in the big final against a boxer from Australia named Jye Dixon.
The judges decided that Dixon won, so Jadumani came in second place.
Jadumani was happy about the silver medal, but he really wanted to win gold.
When he came back home to the city of Imphal, many people gave him a warm welcome.
He said thank you to India and to his coaches and the people who helped him.
Before the final, he beat boxers from Scotland, Pakistan, Zambia, and Namibia.
Now Jadumani wants to practice even harder and win a gold medal at the Asian Games.
Jadumani Singh, a 22-year-old boxer from Manipur, won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.
He lost the gold-medal bout to Australia's Jye Dixon by a unanimous decision after a closely fought final.
Jadumani received a warm welcome upon returning home to Imphal.
He dedicated his medal to India, his coaches, support staff, and the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
Jadumani has pledged to train harder and target gold at the upcoming Asian Games.
- Who
- Jadumani Singh, a 22-year-old Indian boxer from Manipur, and Australia's Jye Dixon, whom Jadumani faced in the final.
- What
- Jadumani won the silver medal in boxing at the Commonwealth Games 2026, losing the final to Jye Dixon by unanimous decision.
- Where
- Glasgow, host of the Commonwealth Games 2026, and Imphal, Manipur, where Jadumani was welcomed home.
- When
- During the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow and upon his return to Imphal shortly after; specific dates were not stated in the articles.
- Why
- He aimed for gold but is now preparing to perform even better and win gold at the upcoming Asian Games, dedicating his silver to India and his support team.
Key facts
- Medal
- Silver (boxing) at the Commonwealth Games 2026
- Event
- Commonwealth Games 2026, held in Glasgow
- Athlete
- Jadumani Singh, age 22
- Home state
- Manipur, India
- Final opponent
- Jye Dixon (Australia), unanimous decision loss
- Route to final
- Wins over boxers from Scotland, Pakistan, Zambia, and Namibia
- Next target
- Gold medal at the upcoming Asian Games
Quotes
Jadumani Singh
Indian boxer and 2026 Commonwealth Games silver medalist
“I feel great to have won silver medal at the Commonwealth Games. I wanted to win a Gold, but I missed it. However, I will perform even better in the upcoming Asian Games. I will prepare even better...I dedicate my medal to the whole of India, my coaches, supporting staff, SAI and everyone who helped me reach here.”
rediff.com
Sources
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