Historic day for Indian judo! Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh strike double gold at CWG 2026, Yamini Mourya wins silver

Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh script history by becoming the first-ever Indian judokas to win Commonwealth Games gold.

Updated on: Jul 31, 2026, 23:11:18 IST

Written by Vishesh Roy

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Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh scripted history on Friday, becoming the first-ever Indian judokas to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. She achieved the feat in the women's -48 kg category by defeating Canada's Heidi Quach 2-1, while Harsh brought the top prize by beating Joshua Katz of Australia 10-0 in the men's -60 kg category. Apart from these two gold medals, India also got a silver through Yamini Mourya in the women's 57kg category.

Asmita Dey wins a gold medal in the women's 48kg category. (PTI)

Speaking of Asmita's match, it was riveting and eventually went into a golden score. It was then that Dey pulled off a sensational move to win the top prize in the competition. Before the golden score, the score was 1-1, and it was all dependent on who scored the next point first.

The contest started with Asmita locking Heidi's left arm, but the Canadian opponent managed to escape. The latter then went on the offensive, but Asmita showed great defence. Quach scored the first point with a Yuko, but a shido penalty for Asmita resulted in her scoring with a Yuko, bringing the scoreline level at 1-1. The contest then went to the golden score, and Asmita scored with a Yuko, winning the contest 2-1 to seal the gold medal for herself.

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Speaking of Harsh's match, there was no score for the majority of the contest. The Indian then scored a waza-ari, which was enough to win the match 10-0 and seal the gold.

All you need to know about Asmita

Interestingly, Asmita did not begin her sporting career on the judo mat. She initially trained as an 800-metre runner before being introduced to judo by her first coach. The transition proved to be a turning point, and after enrolling at the Tripura Sports School in 2015, she quickly showcased her potential.

Strong performances at the National School Games and Khelo India competitions earned her a place at the Sports Authority of India's National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) in Bhopal in 2018. Since then, she has developed into one of India's leading competitors in the women's 48kg category.

Asmita has represented the country at several international tournaments, collecting medals at the Asian Open, Junior Asia Cup Judo Championships and Commonwealth Judo Championships. She was earlier known for winning gold at the 2025 African Open in Casablanca and the 2023 Junior Asia Cup Judo Championships in Macau.

All you need to know about Harsh

Harsh has represented the country across the IJF World Tour, gaining valuable experience against some of the world's strongest competitors. Over the years, he has featured in prestigious events such as the Tokyo Grand Slam, the Asian Judo Championships and multiple IJF Grand Prix tournaments.

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Vishesh Roy
Vishesh Roy is a sports journalist with a strong focus on cricket. He began his career at Asian News International (ANI), where he covered a range of high-profile events, including the India Open, Legends Cricket League, the England–India Test series in Ahmedabad in 2021, and the inauguration of the Narendra Modi Stadium. During his tenure at ANI, he also reported extensively on domestic cricket, covering several Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy matches across the country. While cricket remains his primary beat, Vishesh has also reported on tennis, football and WWE. After a stint of over three years at ANI, Vishesh moved to NDTV, where he gained hands-on experience in digital-first journalism, with a particular emphasis on live blogs and real-time news reporting. He joined Hindustan Times in October 2024 and quickly established himself with a series of exclusive interviews and source-driven stories. Ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, Hindustan Times was the first to report that the two-day event would be held in Saudi Arabia. In the early months of his tenure, Vishesh secured interviews with leading cricketers, including Pat Cummins, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rashid Latif. He has also closely tracked the rise of emerging talents such as Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Priyansh Arya by speaking to their current and childhood coaches. His background in on-field reporting has helped Hindustan Times Digital break exclusive stories on major developments, including Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji and Vijay Hazare Trophy, IPL scheduling, and the T20 World Cup controversy involving Bangladesh and Pakistan.Read More

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