CWG 2026: Boxer Sakshi Chaudhary storms into 51kg semifinals, medal confirmed
Glasgow, July 29
Indian boxer Sakshi Chaudhary advanced to the women's 51kg semifinals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after defeating Northern Ireland's Caitlyn Fryers with a dominant unanimous 5-0 decision in the quarterfinal on Wednesday, according to ESPN.
Sakshi, who came into the Games in good form after moving back to the 51kg category and beating top Indian boxers during the trials, controlled the bout with a composed performance. She won all three rounds by identical 5-0 margins, using her movement and accurate punches to keep Fryers under pressure, according to ESPN.
The victory also assured Sakshi of a Commonwealth Games medal. She will now face Canada's Amber-Jane Wall in the semifinal on Friday for a place in the gold medal bout.
Earlier, Sakshi had defeated Botswana's Lethabo Modukanele in the previous round to book her quarterfinal spot.
More boxing action is lined up for India at the Commonwealth Games 2026, with Arundhati Choudhary taking on New Zealand's Morgan Henderson in the women's 70kg quarterfinal.
The schedule ahead also features Sachin Siwach against Botswana's Treasure Moremi in the men's 60kg quarterfinal, Ankush Yadav facing Seychelles' Jade Micock in the men's 80kg quarterfinal, and Narender Berwal battling Samoa's Michael Seko in the men's 90+kg quarterfinal.
India has enjoyed a successful campaign in Glasgow, winning 12 medals so far -- two gold, seven silver and three bronze.
India's medallists are Mirabai Chanu (gold, weightlifting), Sharmila Dhankar (gold, women's shot put F57), Rishikanta Singh (silver, weightlifting), Muthupandi Raja (silver, weightlifting), Gyaneshwari Yadav (silver, weightlifting), Sarvesh Kushare (silver, men's high jump), Gulveer Singh (silver, men's 10,000m), Harjinder Kaur (silver, weightlifting), Valluri Ajaya Babu (silver, weightlifting), Bindyarani Devi (bronze, weightlifting), Shilpa K. Shyla (bronze, women's shot put F57) and Jhandu Kumar (bronze, para powerlifting).
— ANI
Reader Comments
It's heartwarming to see Indian women boxers doing so well on the international stage. Sakshi coming back to her weight class and winning medals is such a story of resilience. And can we talk about Arundhati Choudhary's match coming up? That's another medal hope! But I do hope the government and sports authorities give these athletes better financial support—they train so hard without proper diet plans or infrastructure in many states. Winning medals for the country while struggling with basics should not be the norm.
Sakshi Chaudhary ko bahut bahut badhai 🙌! Another medal confirmed for India! But honestly, I feel our boxers still don't get the credit they deserve compared to cricketers. Just look at the lineup ahead—Sachin Siwach, Ankush Yadav, Narender Berwal—all hardworking athletes punching above their weight literally! And only 12 medals so far? We need to improve in other sports too, not just boxing and weightlifting. Still, proud moment for the country 😊
Incredible performance from Sakshi! Beating an opponent with such a decisive margin shows her mental strength and skill. It's not just about power in boxing—it's about strategy, footwork, and composure under pressure. She had all of that today. Now we'll be cheering for her against Amber-Jane Wall. India's medal tally is looking decent, but I really hope our male boxers like Sachin Siwach and Ankush Yadav can also bring home some glory. Glasgow has been good to us so far, let's keep the momentum going!
Great to see Sakshi confirming a medal! However, I feel the Commonwealth Games have lost some of their sheen—several top nations don't send their best athletes, and the standards have dropped. But credit to our
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