India's judo team made history at CWG 2026 Glasgow on July 31, 2026. Asmita Dey (Women's -48kg) defeated Canada's Heidi Quach to become the first Indian judoka to win a Commonwealth Games gold. Hours later, Harsh Singh Tokas (Men's -60kg) added the second judo gold. Yamini Mourya won silver. This breakthrough came after judo debuted in India's CWG campaign. Avtar Singh (Rio 2016 Olympian) competed in the Men's -100kg on the final day (August 2).
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CWG 2026 Judo: Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh Make History — India's First-Ever Commonwealth Games Judo Gold Medals
Key Points
- India's judo team made history at CWG 2026 Glasgow on July 31, 2026
- Asmita Dey (Women's -48kg) defeated Canada's Heidi Quach to become the first Indian judoka to win a Commonwealth Games gold
- Hours later, Harsh Singh Tokas (Men's -60kg) added the second judo gold
- Yamini Mourya won silver
- This breakthrough came after judo debuted in India's CWG campaign
- Avtar Singh (Rio 2016 Olympian) competed in the Men's -100kg on the final day (August 2)
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• Asmita Dey: Women's Judo -48kg Gold, CWG 2026 (July 31); first Indian CWG Judo gold • Harsh Singh Tokas: Men's Judo -60kg Gold, CWG 2026 (July 31); second CWG Judo gold for India • Yamini Mourya: Women's Judo Silver • Avtar Singh: Men's Judo -100kg (final day, August 2); Rio 2016 Olympian
