"Felt I could win gold": Yamini Mourya reflects on silver medal at CWG 2026, vows to return stronger
Glasgow, August 1
Indian judoka Yamini Mourya expressed disappointment after settling for silver in the women's -57kg judo event, saying she believed she could win gold.
Mourya felt she remained aggressive until the final second but lost due to a penalty point resulting from negative play.
She dedicated the medal to her country and family for their unwavering support and vowed to give her best to win gold at the upcoming Asian Games.
Mourya secured a silver medal in the women's 57kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after a closely contested final against England's Acelya Toprak ended in defeat on Friday.
"I am a bit disappointed. I felt I could win gold. Right up to the last second, I felt I was being aggressive and could score. However, I think I lost today because of some negative play that resulted in a penalty point against me... First and foremost, this medal is for my country and my family... They have been supporting me... I am heading to the Asian Games, and I want to try to win a medal there as well. I will give it my all to bring home the gold," Mourya told ANI.
Yamini fought for nearly seven minutes in a high-intensity contest before losing via Ippon after receiving a third Shido penalty during the Golden Score period. The result gave Toprak the gold medal, while Yamini finished with a commendable silver medal for India.
Despite missing out on gold, Yamini's silver medal added to India's impressive judo campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
Earlier in the day, Asmita Dey won gold in the women's -48kg category, while Harsh Singh clinched the men's -60kg title, marking a historic double gold for Indian judo.
The country has now secured 20 medals in Glasgow - five gold, 10 silver and five bronze.
— ANI
Reader Comments
The fact that she said "first and foremost, this medal is for my country and my family" just shows her selfless nature. These athletes give everything for the tricolour. And with Asmita and Harsh winning gold too, Indian judo is clearly on the rise. Wonderful day for us!
Disappointed she didn't win gold but silver at CWG is still amazing. That third shido penalty in golden score period sounds really harsh though. Does anyone know if India can appeal or review that decision? Regardless, Yamini played with great heart and should hold her head high!
Two golds and a silver in judo alone! 20 medals so far - we're building such a strong sporting culture. Yamini's attitude is inspiring, she's not making excuses about the penalty, just owning it and moving forward. That's how champions think. Can't wait to see her at the Asian Games! 💪
I have mixed feelings. Happy for the silver but that penalty call changed the entire match. Judo officiating has been questionable at times in these games. Yamini looked aggressive the whole time, but those shido penalties are so subjective. Still, our girls are proving we're a judo powerhouse now. All the best for Asian Games!
These athletes train so hard while the government and sports authorities often don't give them enough support. Yet she's dedicating her medal to the country. Salute to Yamini's resilience. Silver at 22 years old means she's got years ahead of her to win that gold. We're all behind you, Yamini! 🙏
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