The 10th day of the Commonwealth Games 2026 turned out to be a historic milestone for Indian sports as boxers delivered an extraordinary performance in the ring. Within a span of just 9 hours, Indian boxers captured 7 gold medals and 3 silver medals. This remarkable medal rush elevated India into the top four positions of the overall competition standings.
Dominant Performances by Sakshi and Priya
Indian pugilists maintained complete authority during the women's boxing finals. In the 51kg category gold medal match, star boxer Sakshi outclassed England's Ruby White with a convincing 5-0 unanimous decision victory. Following her teammate's triumph, Priya stepped into the ring for the 60kg final against Canada's Marie Bathel Al-Ahmadi. In a hard-fought contest, Priya secured a 4-1 split decision win to seal another gold medal for the country.
Boxing Squad Achieves Historic Haul
The winning momentum continued across multiple weight divisions throughout the day. In the women's 54kg category, Preeti Pawar, hailing from Bhiwani in Haryana and whose father serves as an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), scripted history by winning gold. Additionally, Arundhati in her respective division and Sachin in the men's event emerged victorious in their final bouts to claim gold medals. Together, their collective effort capped off a stellar Saturday for the Indian contingent.
