Nishio: Commonwealth Games 2026 champion Preeti on Friday lost to two-time world champion Pang Chol-mi of North Korea in the Women’s 54kg round of 16 at the Nishio Gymnasium here. The Indian pugilist was outdone by a superb performance from Chol-mi, who won the bout with a unanimous decision of 5-0 against the Indian Hangzhou.
Sakshi Chaudhary defeated Northern Ireland's Caitlin Fryers 5-0 to reach the women's 51kg semifinals at the Commonwealth Games 2026, assuring India another boxing medal.
India opened its medal account at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar secured a bronze medal in the men's heavyweight event with a best effort of 130.9 points in Glasgow.
Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain has secured India's first medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after receiving a bye into the women's 75kg semifinals, guaranteeing at least a bronze.
