"Immense pride for the nation": VP Radhakrishnan hails Indian athletes after historic commonwealth games show
New Delhi, August 2
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan congratulated Indian athletes for their outstanding performances at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, praising their determination, fighting spirit, and achievements.
He lauded boxers Arundhati Choudhary, Sachin Siwach, Ankush Panghal, Priya Ghanghas, and Sakshi Chaudhary for their gold medals, Lovlina Borgohain for her silver medal, and Unnati Sharma for her bronze medal in judo.
India concluded its historic boxing campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a record-breaking haul of seven gold medals after Narender Berwal secured silver in the men's 90+kg category on Saturday.
"Indian boxing continues its golden run at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026! Heartiest congratulations to Arundhati Choudhary (Women's 70kg), Sachin Siwach (Men's 60kg) and Ankush Panghal (Men's 80kg) on winning Gold Medals, and to Lovlina Borgohain (Women's 75kg) on securing the Silver Medal in Boxing at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. Your outstanding performances, determination and fighting spirit have brought immense pride to the nation. Wishing you all continued success and many more glorious achievements in the years ahead," VP Radhakrishnan wrote in an X post.
In the men's 60kg final, Sachin produced a stunning comeback against Namibia's Tryagain Morning Ndevelo. Trailing after the opening two rounds, the Indian boxer fought back strongly in the final round, forcing a standing count and securing a thrilling 3-2 split-decision victory to claim the gold medal.
Ankush Panghal delivered India's seventh gold medal in boxing, defeating England's Dimeji Shittu 4-1 in a split decision in the men's 80kg final.
Arundhati Choudhary delivered a dominant performance to claim gold in the women's 70kg final, defeating England's Chantelle Reid 5-0 by unanimous decision.
Lovlina Borgohain narrowly missed out on gold, settling for silver after losing 1-4 in a split decision to Australia's Emma-Sue Greentree in the women's 75kg final.
VP Radhakrishnan also lauded Priya Ghanghas and Sakshi Chaudhary for clinching gold medals in boxing and Unnati Sharma for winning bronze in judo. He described their achievements as a proud moment for the country and praised their dedication, while wishing them greater success in future international competitions.
"Congratulations to Priya Ghanghas and Sakshi Chaudhary on winning the Gold Medals in the Women's 60kg and Women's 51kg Boxing events respectively at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. Congratulations also to Unnati Sharma on securing the Bronze Medal in the Women's 63kg Judo event. Your achievements are a proud moment for the nation. Wishing you all many more victories and continued success on the global stage," he wrote in another X post.
Sakshi Chaudhary added another gold medal to India's tally after beating England's Ruby White 5-0 in the women's 51kg final.
Priya Ghanghas completed a memorable campaign for Indian women's boxing with a hard-fought 4-1 split-decision victory over Canada's Marie-Bathoul Al-Ahmadieh in the women's 60kg final.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Lovlina Borgohain winning silver is also a great achievement. She's been consistent since her Olympic bronze. And the young guns like Arundhati and Sachin are future superstars. The future of Indian boxing looks incredibly bright!
Great to see the Vice President acknowledging these achievements. But I hope the government also invests more in grassroots sports development. These medals are won despite lack of infrastructure in many parts of the country, imagine what we could achieve with proper support!
Sachin Siwach's comeback victory was absolutely thrilling! Trailing after two rounds and then forcing a standing count in the final round - that's the fighting spirit of India! These athletes are true inspirations for our youth.
As an Indian sports fan, I'm delighted with this historic performance. The women boxers especially - Sakshi, Priya, Arundhati - they've shown incredible determination. But let's not forget the judo bronze from Unnati Sharma too. Every medal counts!
The Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 will be remembered as the turning point for Indian boxing. Seven golds in a single edition is no small feat. Our athletes are proving that with the right mindset, we can compete with the best in the world. Jai Hind! 🙏
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