CWG 2026: "My eyes are only on gold," says Priya Ghanghas after sealing boxing semifinal berth
Glasgow, July 29
Indian boxer Priya Ghanghas has set her sights firmly on the gold medal after storming into the women's 60kg semifinals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, saying her confidence in her preparation helped her overcome a tough quarterfinal challenge.
After her victory over Scotland's Niamh Mitchell, Priya told ANI, "My eyes are only on the gold. It was a very close match, but I had full faith in my training."
The reigning Asian champion produced a spirited comeback to defeat the Scottish boxer and assure herself of at least a bronze medal, with all losing semifinalists in Commonwealth Games boxing guaranteed a place on the podium.
Competing in front of a partisan home crowd, Priya endured a difficult start as Mitchell claimed the opening round 4-1, using her movement and southpaw stance effectively to put the Indian under pressure.
However, the Indian boxer responded impressively in the second round, increasing the intensity of her attacks and applying relentless pressure to level the contest after taking the round 4-1.
With the momentum firmly on her side, Priya dominated the deciding round with superior technical execution and cleaner punches, earning a unanimous verdict from the judges to complete a memorable comeback victory and keep her gold medal aspirations alive.
Priya's victory was part of a highly successful day for India's boxing contingent in Glasgow. Preeti Pawar also booked her place in the women's 54kg semifinals with a commanding 5-0 victory over Northern Ireland's Nicole Clyde, guaranteeing herself at least a bronze medal.
In the men's 55kg category, Mandengbam Jadumani Singh defeated Zambia's Mwale in the quarterfinals to secure another assured medal for India, capping an impressive day for the country's boxers.
India has continued its strong campaign at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games with consistent performances across boxing, weightlifting and athletics. The country has so far won 12 medals -- two gold, seven silver and three bronze -- and is guaranteed at least three more medals from boxing following the semifinal qualifications of Priya, Preeti and Jadumani.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Love how she kept her composure after losing the first round. The Scottish boxer was aggressive but our girl's technical execution in the last round was just perfect. At least bronze confirmed now, but gold is the goal! 🔥
Great performance but the Chinese and English boxers will be tougher. Hope she and the coaching staff have prepared for different styles. Still, we should be proud of the entire boxing contingent - three medals guaranteed is no mean feat.
Priya and Preeti both in semis! Plus Jadumani in men's. Boxing is really shining for India this CWG. This is the kind of depth we need. And 12 medals overall with more to come. Well done, team India! 🥇🥇🥇
As a fellow woman boxer watching this, I'm so inspired. She didn't panic after losing the first round - just adjusted her strategy perfectly. The scot was tall and used her reach well, but Priya's footwork in the final rounds was textbook.
Impressive performance! But I hope the federation has proper support systems in place - training facilities, nutritionists, etc. Our athletes often win despite the system, not because of it. Need to fix that for long-term success in 2028 Olympics.
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