CWG 2026: Asmita & Harsh Claim Judo Golds, Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver

India delivered a memorable day at the Commonwealth Games 2026, with judokas Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh scripting history by becoming the country's first-ever gold medallists in judo, while javelin star Neeraj Chopra added a silver medal to his growing comeback story, with young Yashvir Singh claiming bronze in the same event.

Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh Become India's First Judo Gold Medallists

Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh created history on Friday, becoming the first Indian judokas ever to win gold medals at the Commonwealth Games. Dey triumphed in the women's -48 kg category, defeating Canada's Heidi Quach 2-1 in a contest that went all the way to a golden score. After the scoreline was locked at 1-1, Dey produced a decisive move to score with a Yuko and seal the gold.

Harsh Singh delivered a dominant performance in the men's -60 kg category, defeating Australia's Joshua Katz 10-0 with a decisive waza-ari after a largely scoreless contest. India added a third judo medal to the tally through Yamini Mourya, who won silver in the women's -57 kg category.

Dey's journey to the top of the podium has been unconventional - she began her sporting career as an 800m runner before switching to judo. After joining the Tripura Sports School in 2015 and later the Sports Authority of India's National Centre of Excellence in Bhopal in 2018, she went on to win medals at multiple international events, including gold at the 2025 African Open and the 2023 Junior Asia Cup Judo Championships. Harsh Singh, meanwhile, has built his experience competing on the IJF World Tour, including appearances at the Tokyo Grand Slam and the Asian Judo Championships.

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Neeraj Chopra Wins Javelin Silver in Comeback Season, Yashvir Singh Claims Bronze

In the men's javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra returned to the Commonwealth Games podium with a silver medal, registering his season-best throw of 85.83m in challenging cold and windy conditions. The effort was enough to secure second place behind Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, who won gold with a throw of 89.75m — falling just short of the 90m mark.

India's Yashvir Singh emerged as one of the standout stories of the event. Making his Commonwealth Games debut, the 24-year-old was lying seventh heading into the final round before producing a personal-best throw of 85.41m to claim bronze, improving on his previous best of 83.72m.

Neeraj Chopra's silver marks another step forward in his comeback from a lower back injury that had sidelined him since September last year. He returned to competitive action at the Doha Diamond League in June and said he is continuing to build back his fitness ahead of the Asian Games. India's third competitor in the event, Rohit Yadav, finished seventh with a best throw of 81.56m, as athletes from the Indian subcontinent swept all three medals in the event.