CWG 2026: India's Ishroop Narang narrowly misses women's -78kg judo bronze
Glasgow, Aug 2
India's Ishroop Narang suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the women's -78kg bronze medal contest at the Commonwealth Games 2026, losing to Canada's C Godbout in a closely-fought bout that was decided in Golden Score on Sunday.
After regulation time failed to separate the two judokas, the contest extended into Golden Score, where Godbout secured a decisive Yuko at the 6:19 mark to clinch the bronze medal.
The bout remained a tactical affair throughout, with neither athlete able to register a score during regulation. Both judokas were penalised during the contest, but it was the Canadian who capitalised on the first scoring opportunity in extra time to seal victory.
The narrow defeat meant Narang finished just outside the podium despite a spirited performance, adding to India's near misses in the judo competition at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
While Narang fell short of a medal, her campaign showcased grit and resilience as she pushed her higher-ranked opponent into Golden Score before eventually losing by the slimmest of margins.
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— IANS
Reader Comments
India's judo contingent has been SO close this time but keeps missing out. Hope our sports ministry supports these athletes and we see them on the podium at Olympics. Ishroop is young; best of luck to her!
Tough luck for Ishroop. Golden Score can be such a crapshoot sometimes. She should be proud of the fight she put up; many would have folded against Godbout. Respect from Canada for her performance.
So close, yaar! 😔 Watching those final minutes made me super anxious. Ishroop gave it her all, and her technique looked solid against a higher-ranked athlete. She deserves kudos for not backing down. Hopefully, the federation reviews her training program and we see more such fighters coming through!
A Yuko at 6:19 in golden score... that's the definition of heartbreak. But our grapplers and judokas have been making steady progress. Ishroop's performance today shows Indian judo has depth beyond the usual names. Bad luck but great fight.
Really wanted her to win this one for India. 😞 The technical discipline in that bout was top-notch from both. Ishroop should hold her head high; bronze-medal matches are always so tense. All the best for her future competitions 🌟
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