Two more Indian boxers punch their way into the semifinals at Glasgow, guaranteeing fresh medals

Sakshi Chaudhary and Arundhati Chaudhary won their quarterfinal bouts at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 to reach the semifinals, guaranteeing India two more bronze medals in boxing.

India's boxers delivered another big day at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 on July 29, with Sakshi Chaudhary and Arundhati Chaudhary both winning their quarterfinal bouts to reach the semifinals. The two wins guarantee India at least two more bronze medals and add further shine to the country's growing medal tally in the ring.

Sakshi Chaudhary wins over all five judges
Fighting in the women's 51kg category, Sakshi Chaudhary took on Northern Ireland's Kaitlin Fryers and turned the contest into a one-sided affair from the opening bell. She attacked from the very start and gave her opponent no room to build a comeback. All five judges scored the bout in her favour across the three rounds, handing her a 5-0 verdict. A point deduction by the referee in the second round for a rules violation made no difference to the outcome, and her win remained emphatic throughout.

The victory made Sakshi Chaudhary the fifth Indian boxer to secure a medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Before her, Preeti Pawar (54kg), Priya Ghanghas (60kg) and Jadumani Singh in the men's 55kg category had already booked their semifinal spots by winning their respective quarterfinals. Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain also features on that list. With only five boxers entered in the women's 75kg category, she received a direct bye into the semifinals, which had already assured her of a medal.

Arundhati Chaudhary edges through on split decision
The celebrations over Sakshi's win had barely settled when India got a second reason to cheer. In the women's 70kg category, Arundhati Chaudhary faced New Zealand's Morgan Henderson in a closely fought contest that went the distance. The judges eventually ruled in her favour by split decision, sending her into the last four and locking in another guaranteed bronze medal for India.

India's medal count climbs to 18
Following Arundhati's win, India's overall medal count at the Commonwealth Games 2026 rose to 18, with boxing alone contributing 6 of those medals so far. Several Indian boxers still have their quarterfinal bouts ahead of them, meaning the tally is likely to grow further in the coming days. Given the form the contingent is showing, there is genuine hope that India's boxers could turn in their best-ever Commonwealth Games showing.

India's best performance in boxing at the Commonwealth Games so far came in 2018, when the contingent won 9 medals at the Gold Coast Games. With the current run of form and several bouts still to be fought, the Indian team looks well placed to challenge, or even surpass, that record this time around.

What this means for you
For sports fans: India's rising medal count in boxing keeps the contingent's morale high and gives young boxers a real incentive heading into the remaining bouts, even though it has no direct bearing on an average reader's daily life.

Questions & Answers

1. Which weight category did Sakshi Chaudhary win in?
Sakshi Chaudhary won in the women's 51kg category, beating Northern Ireland's Kaitlin Fryers 5-0.

2. Who did Arundhati Chaudhary beat to reach the semifinals?
Arundhati Chaudhary beat New Zealand's Morgan Henderson by split decision in the women's 70kg category.

3. How many total medals has India won so far at the Commonwealth Games 2026?
After Arundhati's win, India's overall medal count rose to 18, with 6 of those medals coming from boxing.

4. What was India's best-ever boxing performance at the Commonwealth Games?
India's best boxing performance came at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, where the contingent won 9 medals.

5. Which other Indian boxers had already reached the semifinals before Sakshi and Arundhati?
Preeti Pawar (54kg), Priya Ghanghas (60kg) and Jadumani Singh (men's 55kg) had already won their quarterfinals to reach the semifinals.

6. How did Lovlina Borgohain secure her medal?
With only five boxers in the women's 75kg category, Lovlina Borgohain got a direct bye into the semifinals, which already assured her of a medal.

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