Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain expressed confidence after reaching the women's 75kg final at the Commonwealth Games 2026, saying the challenge will be tougher ahead.
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday congratulated Lovepreet Singh and Seema Kaliramna on winning medals in men's weightlifting and women's discus throw events respectively at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Indian boxer Preeti Pawar opened up about the gruelling process of weight cutting before a crucial bout after securing her spot in the women's 54kg final of the Commonwealth Games.
India's Preeti Pawar (54kg) and Ankush Panghal (80kg) sailed into the Commonwealth Games final, putting up dominant displays in their last four rounds in Glasgow on Friday.
Reformed governance since 2016 sparked a resurgence, with India achieving record Commonwealth Games boxing medals in 2018, 2022, and a historic 2026 performance.
The grandson of former Ugandan president Idi Amin saw his bid for Commonwealth boxing gold end in disgrace as Aziz Abdul was disqualified for a headbutt in his quarter-final on Wednesday.
India's boxing juggernaut gathered further momentum on Wednesday as six more pugilists stormed into the semifinals, taking the country's tally of assured medals to 10.
It was a flawless day for India's boxing contingent at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday as Narender Berwal joined Ankush Yadav, Sakshi Chaudhary, Arundhati Choudhary and Sachin Siwach in the semifinals, making it five wins out of five bouts for the country on the day.
Indian boxer Sakshi Chaudhary vowed to "change the colour of the medal to gold" after she advanced to the women's 51kg semifinals at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
Sakshi Chaudhary and Arundhati Choudhary continued India's impressive run in the boxing ring, storming into the their respective semifinals with a contrasting victories at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Wednesday.
Priya Ghanghas silenced a partisan Scottish crowd with a stirring comeback victory over home favourite Niamh Mitchell, while Preeti Pawar and Jadumani Singh delivered clinical performances at the Commonwealth Games.
The 28-year-old boxer from Assam is assured of at least a bronze medal after receiving a direct entry into the women's 75kg semifinals because of the five-boxer draw.
Indian boxer Ankush Panghal produced a commanding performance in his Commonwealth Games debut, defeating Antigua and Barbuda's Zalaan Jan by a unanimous 5-0 decision to advance to the quarterfinals of the men's 80kg category of the 2026 edition.
Former world youth champion Sachin Siwach advanced to the quarterfinals of the men's 60kg boxing competition at the Commonwealth Games after defeating England's William Hewitt by a 4-1 points decision in the round of 16, on Monday.