Nitin Nabin congratulates Harsh Singh for winning gold in Men's 60 Kg Judo at CWG 2026
New Delhi, August 1
BJP President Nitin Nabin congratulated Indian judoka Harsh Singh for winning the gold medal in the men's 60 kg judo event at the Commonwealth Games 2026, saying his achievement has filled the entire nation with pride.
Taking to X, Nitin Nabin extended his best wishes to Harsh Singh and lauded his determination, discipline and years of hard work, while describing his victory as a source of inspiration for future generations of athletes.
"Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Harsh Singh for creating history by winning the gold medal in the men's 60 kg judo event at the Commonwealth Games 2026," Nabin said.
"This success of yours is the reward of unwavering determination, discipline, and years of tireless hard work. By securing India's first gold in men's judo at the Commonwealth Games, you have filled the entire nation with pride. This achievement of yours will serve as a powerful source of inspiration for generations of athletes to come," Nabin added.
Harsh Singh clinched the men's 60kg judo gold medal, defeating Australia's Joshua Katz by Waza-Ari (10-0) in a commanding final. Meanwhile, Asmita Dey secured the women's gold medal with a composed and determined performance, overcoming Canada's Heidi Quach by Yuko (2-1) to script a historic victory.
Meanwhile, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also congratulated Indian judoka Yamini Maurya for securing a silver medal in the women's 57 kg judo event at the Commonwealth Games.
In a post on X, Mandaviya said, "India shines bright in Judo! Congratulations to Yamini Maurya for securing a Silver medal in the 57 KG Judo event at the Commonwealth 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.
In another post, Mandaviya congratulated Khelo India athlete Harsh Singh for his gold medal-winning performance in the men's 60 kg judo final.
He said, "Golden glory continues for Bharat! Congratulations to Khelo India Athlete Harsh Singh for striking Gold in the Men's Judo 60 KG Final with a spectacular 10-0 victory at the Commonwealth Games."
— ANI
Reader Comments
Congratulations Harsh! And Asmita Dey winning gold too, plus Yamini Maurya's silver - judo is clearly on the rise in India. Wonderful to see our athletes shine on the international stage. 👏
Great performance by Harsh Singh. A 10-0 win in the final is quite dominant. India's judo program has been improving steadily. Well deserved gold.
Khelo India athletes are proving their mettle consistently. Harsh Singh's journey from Khelo India to CWG gold is inspiring. More power to him and our other medal winners! 💪🇮🇳
Happy to see India winning gold in judo. Harsh Singh's 10-0 victory was clinical. Also great to see Asmita Dey and Yamini Maurya on the podium. Congratulations to all!
Khushi ho gayi yaar! Harsh Singh, Asmita Dey, and Yamini Maurya - all performed brilliantly. It's great to see women's judo shining too. Next stop, Olympics! 🎉🥇
Great result for India in judo. The 10-0 scoreline shows
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