Archive · 27 Aug 2026
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.
- When
- Earlier this week; the conclave lasted two days.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam in India.
- Why
- The discussion focused on mental preparation and on developing India’s sporting ecosystem.
- 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.