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Indian boxers win record seven gold at CWG 2026
Rediff··2 Aug
India's boxing team won a record seven gold medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, with Sachin taking the men's 60kg final 3-2 and Ankush winning the 80kg category 4-1 on August 1. The contingent finished with ten medals overall, surpassing any previous Indian boxing haul at a single Commonwealth Games edition and cementing the sport's strongest Glasgow showing.
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What It Means For You
- Sports fans following India's Commonwealth Games campaign can celebrate a boxing tally that sets a new national record at a single edition.
- Young boxers across India gain fresh role models in Sachin and Ankush, who clinched gold in the 60kg and 80kg finals on August 1.
- Anyone tracking the medal table can see India's boxing contingent finish with ten medals overall, the strongest showing in Glasgow 2026.
What's Happening
- India's boxing team won a record seven gold medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, surpassing any previous single edition tally.
- Sachin won the men's 60kg final 3-2, while Ankush claimed the 80kg gold with a 4-1 verdict on August 1.
- The team finished with ten medals in total, cementing boxing as one of India's strongest disciplines at the Glasgow Games.
Seven Golds And A New Boxing Benchmark
- India's previous best boxing haul at a Commonwealth Games was five gold medals, making the Glasgow 2026 tally a clear national record.
- Both Sachin and Ankush won their finals by split or clear margins, showing depth across weight categories rather than reliance on one star.
- The boxing success came alongside India's broader medal surge at Glasgow 2026, where multiple combat sports contributed to the overall tally.
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