Archive · 31 Jul 2026
India Wins Historic Double Gold in Judo at CWG 2026
India’s judo team made history at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Asmita Dey won the first ever gold for India in women’s judo, and Harsh Singh won gold in the men’s 60kg event.
Both wins happened in the same hour.
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, congratulated them on social media.
These victories lifted India’s total medals to 19, with 5 golds, 10 silvers, and 4 bronzes.
It was a proud moment for the country and for the sport of judo.
Asmita Dey became the first Indian judoka to win a Commonwealth Games gold.
Harsh Singh also won gold in the men’s 60kg judo event, the first male gold for India.
Both victories occurred within an hour in Glasgow, raising India’s medal count to 19.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the athletes on social media.
India’s overall medal tally after the wins is 5 gold, 10 silver, and 4 bronze.
- Who
- Asmita Dey, Harsh Singh, Narendra Modi
- What
- Won gold medals in judo at the Commonwealth Games 2026
- When
- July 31, 2026
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Why
- Historic first gold medals for India in judo, boosting the medal tally
- Event
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Gold Medals
- 2
- India Medal Tally
- 5 Gold, 10 Silver, 4 Bronze
- Athletes
- Asmita Dey, Harsh Singh
