Asmita Dey, Harsh Singh and Yamini Mourya assure India of three judo medals at CWG 2026
Glasgow, July 31
Indian judokas delivered memorable performances at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Friday as Asmita Dey, Harsh Singh and Yamini Mourya stormed into the finals of their respective events, assuring India of three medals in judo.
Asmita booked her place in the women's -48kg final after a thrilling Golden Score victory over Scotland's Sumer Shaw. The Indian edged past the four-time senior British champion by Yuko (1-0) in a contest that lasted 6:27 minutes, according to ESPN.
The closely fought bout saw neither judoka able to register a score in regulation time, forcing the contest into extra time. After receiving a Shido penalty late in the match, Asmita maintained her composure and sealed victory in the Golden Score period by throwing Shaw onto the mat and holding her down to claim the decisive point.
Harsh Singh continued India's impressive run by reaching the men's -60kg final with a dominant win over Australia's Pedro Carlos Antun Neto. Harsh produced a commanding display, securing a Waza-Ari (10-0) through a powerful throw midway through the bout, which proved enough to seal the victory.
Despite both competitors receiving Shido penalties, Harsh remained in control throughout and comfortably advanced to the gold medal bout, guaranteeing India at least a silver medal.
Yamini Mourya then added to India's judo success by storming into the women's -57kg final with a commanding semifinal win over South Africa's Donne Breytenbach.
Yamini needed just 1:38 minutes to finish the contest, securing an Ippon -- the highest possible score in judo -- after throwing her opponent to the mat and holding her down.
Asmita, Harsh and Yamini are now set to compete for gold medals later today.
India has so far won 17 medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026, comprising three gold, nine silver and five bronze. The gold medals have come through Mirabai Chanu (women's 48kg weightlifting), Sharmila Dhankar (women's shot put F57) and Dilip Gavit (men's 100m T47). India have also claimed silver medals through Rishikanta Singh, Muthupandi Raja, Gyaneshwari Yadav, Sarvesh Kushare, Valluri Ajaya Babu, Harjinder Kaur, Gulveer Singh, Murali Sreeshankar, Mohammed Basil and Lovepreet Singh, while bronze medals have been won by Jhandu Kumar, Bindyarani Devi, Shilpa K Shyla and Seema Kaliramna.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally we are seeing more depth in Indian judo beyond just Sushila Devi. Three guaranteed medals from this sport alone is a huge step forward. The coaching infrastructure is clearly improving. Hope they convert all three to gold! 🇮🇳
Asmita Dey's comeback after that Shido penalty in Golden Score period was brilliant. Many athletes would have crumbled under that pressure. The mental toughness she displayed at just 21 years old is remarkable. This is how champions are made!
Impressive performances all around. Yamini's Ippon in 98 seconds is world-class stuff. India's judo program has come a long way from where it was a decade ago. Hopefully this inspires more young girls to take up the sport in rural areas where there's so much untapped talent.
Great results no doubt, but I feel our Commonwealth Games medal count could be better overall. We're at 17 medals now - let's see if we can push towards 25-30 by the end. The wrestling and athletics teams need to step up too. Judo is doing its part, that's for sure.
Thalaivi energy from Yamini! 🔥 Beating a South African in 1:38 with an Ippon... that's not just a win, that's a statement. Also happy to see Harsh Singh dominating his semifinal. Three gold medal matches today - going to be an exciting evening!
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