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Harsh Singh Wins India’s First Commonwealth Judo Gold
Harsh Singh is a 23‑year‑old judo athlete from India.
He competed in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, and won the gold medal in the men’s 60‑kilogram weight class.
In the final, he beat an Australian judoka named Joshua Katz by scoring a special move called a waza‑ari.
This win was very special because it was the first time an Indian judoka had ever won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.
Harsh’s victory also helped India earn more medals overall at the Games.
He had already won earlier matches easily, showing he was very strong and calm.
The whole event was celebrated by many people in India, and it showed that Indian judo is getting better.
Harsh Singh, 23, won India’s first Commonwealth Games gold in men’s 60kg judo at Glasgow 2026.
He defeated Australia’s Joshua Katz with a decisive waza‑ari (10‑0) in the final.
The victory made him the fifth Indian to win gold at the Games and the second judoka after Asmita Dey to top the podium.
Singh’s path included dominant Ippon wins over Malawi and Vanuatu, and a Waza‑Ari over Pedro Carlos Antun Neto in the semifinal.
The gold added to India’s overall medal tally and marked a historic double for Indian judo on the same day.
- Who
- Harsh Singh, Joshua Katz, Asmita Dey, India, Australia
- What
- Harsh Singh won the gold medal in the men's 60kg judo event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland
- When
- Friday, 2026 Commonwealth Games
- Why
- He defeated the Australian opponent with a decisive waza‑ari, securing India’s first judo gold at the Games
Key facts
- Athlete
- Harsh Singh
- Event
- Men's 60kg Judo
- Result
- Gold Medal
- Opponent in Final
- Joshua Katz
- Score
- Waza‑Ari (10‑0)
- Games
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland









