Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Harsh Singh Wins Historic Commonwealth Games Judo Gold for India
Harsh Singh is a judo player from India.
Judo is a sport where two players try to throw each other onto the ground.
He took part in the Commonwealth Games, a big sports event with athletes from many countries.
He competed in the 60 kilogram weight group.
Harsh won a gold medal by beating Joshua Katz from Australia with a score of 10-0.
He is the first Indian male judoka ever to win gold at these Games.
After winning, Harsh said he felt happy and proud, and thanked his coaches and family.
He wants his win to inspire more children in India to try judo.
Now he is training for the Asian Games, where the competition is even stronger.
He says the Commonwealth gold is just the beginning.
Harsh Singh became the first Indian male judoka to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.
He defeated Australia's Joshua Katz 10-0 in the 60kg final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Singh called the victory a proud moment for Indian judo and said 'this is just the beginning.'
He cited managing weight, pressure, and mental focus as his biggest challenges during the campaign.
Singh has already turned his focus to the Asian Games, preparing more specifically for the higher level of competition.
- Who
- Harsh Singh, an Indian judoka competing in the 60kg category, coached and supported by his coaches, family, teammates, and support staff.
- What
- Became the first Indian male judoka to win Commonwealth Games judo gold, defeating Joshua Katz of Australia 10-0 in the final.
- When
- 2026 Commonwealth Games.
- Where
- The host city is not specified in the article; the event was the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
- Why
- To make history for Indian judo and inspire a new generation of Indian athletes to believe India can win medals on the world's biggest stages.
- Event
- 2026 Commonwealth Games
- Sport
- Judo
- Weight Category
- 60kg
- Result
- Gold medal
- Final Score
- 10-0
- Final Opponent
- Joshua Katz (Australia)
- Milestone
- First Indian male judoka to win a Commonwealth Games judo gold
- Next Target
- Asian Games