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Indian Boxers Share Mindset Behind Commonwealth Games Gold
Jaismine Lamboria and Arundhati Choudhary are Indian boxers who won gold medals at the Commonwealth Games.
They said winning required more than physical strength.
Jaismine had been ill and had only three weeks to prepare for her competition.
Arundhati fought while having a high fever and a wrist injury.
She also worried about her mother’s health.
Both athletes said they first had to win the mental battle.
They use ideas such as visualization, sports psychology and learning from losses.
Their stories were shared at the IAMGAME 2026 Conclave, which also discussed how to help more young people play sports.
Jaismine Lamboria and Arundhati Choudhary discussed the mental challenges behind their Commonwealth Games gold medals.
Jaismine returned to training with three weeks of preparation after a month-long illness before winning the women’s 57kg title.
Arundhati won the women’s 70kg gold while battling a 102-degree fever, a wrist injury and concerns about her mother’s health.
Both boxers emphasized self-belief, visualization, sports psychology and learning from defeats.
The IAMGAME 2026 Conclave also examined grassroots participation and recognized achievements at the inaugural IAMGAME Sports Awards.
- Who
- Indian boxers Jaismine Lamboria and Arundhati Choudhary, along with sports leaders and other industry participants.
- What
- The boxers discussed the mental challenges behind their Commonwealth Games gold medals at the IAMGAME 2026 Conclave.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam in India.
- When
- Earlier this week; the conclave lasted two days.
- Why
- The discussion focused on mental preparation and on developing India’s sporting ecosystem.
Key facts
- Jaismine Lamboria
- Won gold in the women’s 57kg category and is described as World No. 1.
- Arundhati Choudhary
- Won gold in the women’s 70kg category and is described as World No. 2.
- Jaismine’s preparation
- Returned to training with three weeks of preparation after a month-long illness.
- Arundhati’s challenges
- Competed with a 102-degree fever, a wrist injury and concerns about her mother’s health.
- Conclave
- The two-day IAMGAME 2026 Conclave was held at Bharat Mandapam.
- Sports awards
- The event concluded with the inaugural IAMGAME Sports Awards.
- IAMGAME goal
- Founder Karan Singh Chettri said the platform aims to expand access, participation and collaboration in Indian sport.
Quotes
Arundhati Choudhary
Indian boxer and Commonwealth Games women’s 70kg champion
“If you want to see your hand raised, give your 100 per cent in the ring. Once you understand what you are capable of and overcome_ self-doubt, nothing can hold you back from doing your best for the country”
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“The Commonwealth Games comes once in four years. I told myself I could either fight for nine minutes or wait another four years. You cannot win on aggression alone; mentally, you have to win first”
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Karan Singh Chettri
Founder and CEO of ESP 360 Degree Solution and IAMGAME
“We cannot build our sporting future solely around producing medallists. To have hundreds breaking national records, we need tens of thousands playing at the base. Our goal is to expand the funnel, change parental mindsets and make sport accessible to every young athlete”
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