"Happy to meet my family members": Harsh Singh after historic CWG 2026 Judo gold
New Delhi, August 4
Indian Commonwealth Games 2026 gold medalist Judo athlete Harsh Singh expressed pride at meeting his family after a historic medal win in Glasgow.
Indian Judo contingent delivered a fantastic performance at the CWG 2026 in Glasgow, with four medals, including a silver medal, a bronze medal, and two history-making gold medals by Harsh Singh and Asmita Dey.
Speaking to ANI, Harsh, who was welcomed warmly to the sound of dhols by his family, said, "I am very happy to meet my family members, and they are proud of me."
Harsh Singh won India's historic gold in the men's 60 kg judo event, defeating Australia's Joshua Katz by Waza-Ari (10-0) in a commanding final.
Asmita Dey dominated the women's 48kg, defeating Canada's Heidi Quach in a thrilling golden score contest at the Commonwealth Games on Friday to secure the country's first-ever CWG gold medal in the sport.
The gold medal capped an outstanding campaign for the Tripura-born judoka, who had earlier defeated Scotland's Sumer Shaw in the semifinals to book her place in the title clash.
Asmita's journey to the top has been one of resilience and determination. Born on March 22, 2003, she overcame financial hardships and personal adversity to rise through the ranks of Indian judo. Currently serving as a Sub-Inspector in the Uttar Pradesh Police, she has now etched her name into the history books with India's maiden Commonwealth Games judo gold.
The 2026 Games were hosted under a compact format, leading to the removal of major Indian medal-earning events like shooting, wrestling, and badminton.
India finished fourth in the medals table at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games with 39 medals, including 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze.
India officially began its journey towards hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Amdavad as the Commonwealth Games Flag was ceremonially handed over during a spectacular Closing Ceremony that celebrated the conclusion of Glasgow 2026 and looked ahead to the historic centenary edition of the Games.
— ANI
Reader Comments
The dhol welcome at home is so quintessentially Indian - you win a medal abroad, and the whole mohalla shows up with dhols and garlands! 🥁🎉 Harsh deserves every bit of that celebration. But honestly, I'm equally floored by Asmita Dey. She serves in UP Police and still trains at this level? That's some superhuman discipline. More power to both of them!
Historic achievement, no doubt. But I have to respectfully point out that removing shooting, wrestling, and badminton from the CWG is a big loss for us. We still finished 4th with 39 medals, which is commendable, but imagine what we could have done with our full contingent. Glad to see judo stepping up, though - this shows we have depth beyond our traditional sports. 👏
Asmita Dey's journey gave me goosebumps. Born in Tripura, faced financial struggles, joined the police force to support herself, and still went on to win India's first-ever CWG gold in judo. That's not just athletic excellence, that's the triumph of the human spirit. And Harsh Singh - that final was flawless. So so proud of our judokas! 🙌
"Happy to meet my family members" - such a simple line, but it shows how grounded Harsh Singh is. Most athletes talk about medals and records, but he's just happy to see his family after a career-defining moment. That's the Indian way - family comes first. Also, kudos to the CWG organizing committee for handing over the flag to India for 2030. Can't wait for Amdavad 2030! 🔥
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