{"id":116569,"date":"2026-08-01T17:34:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T12:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=116569"},"modified":"2026-08-01T17:34:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T12:04:32","slug":"asmita-dey-and-harsh-singh-win-indias-first-ever-judo-gold-medals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/asmita-dey-and-harsh-singh-win-indias-first-ever-judo-gold-medals\/","title":{"rendered":"Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh Win India\u2019s First-Ever Judo Gold Medals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India created history at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow as <\/span><b>Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh became the country\u2019s first-ever judokas to win gold medals at the Commonwealth Games.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Their victories marked a major milestone for Indian judo and highlighted the steady progress of the sport on the international stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>India\u2019s First-Ever Commonwealth Games Judo Gold Medals<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Glasgow <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/commonwealth-games-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\">Commonwealth Games<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> witnessed the biggest achievement in the history of Indian judo.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Asmita Dey won the women\u2019s 48 kg gold medal after defeating Heidi Quach of Canada in the final.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Harsh Singh secured the men\u2019s 60 kg gold medal by defeating Joshua Katz of Australia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an Olympian and one of the tournament favourites.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Yamini Mourya<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> added to India\u2019s success by winning the <\/span><b>silver medal in the women\u2019s 57 kg category.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These victories gave <\/span><b>India its first-ever gold medals in judo at the Commonwealth Games.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Asmita Dey<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Asmita Dey became the first Indian judoka to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal after an outstanding performance in the women\u2019s 48 kg category.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She <\/span><b>defeated Heidi Quach of Canada by Yuko (2-1) in the final<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after the match went into Golden Score, the tie-break period in judo.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She made a strong comeback after trailing early and secured the winning point in Golden Score.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She reached the final by defeating Eva Ewing of Scotland by Ippon in the quarter-finals and Summer Shaw of Scotland by Yuko in the semi-finals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 23-year-old from Tripura started her sporting career as an 800-metre runner before switching to judo.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She joined Tripura Sports School in 2015 and later trained at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) National Centre of Excellence, Bhopal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She has represented India in several international tournaments and has won medals at the Asian Open, Commonwealth Judo Championships, Junior Asian Championships, 2025 African Open (Casablanca) and the 2023 Junior Asia Cup (Macau).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>About Harsh Singh<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Harsh Singh became the first Indian male judoka to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal after a brilliant performance in the men\u2019s 60 kg category.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He <\/span><b>defeated Joshua Katz of Australia by Waza-ari (10-0) in the final<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to win the gold medal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Competing in his first Commonwealth Games, Harsh remained calm against the experienced Australian Olympian and secured the decisive score late in the contest.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before the winning move, both judokas were locked in a closely fought contest, with Harsh defending strongly against Katz\u2019s attacks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harsh has represented India in several international competitions, including the IJF World Tour, Tokyo Grand Slam, Asian Judo Championships and various IJF Grand Prix events.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His Commonwealth Games gold medal is the biggest achievement of his career so far and marks a historic milestone for Indian judo.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Important Judo Terms<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ippon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The highest score in judo, awarded for a perfect throw, submission or 20-second hold, resulting in an immediate victory.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Waza-ari<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The second-highest score, awarded for a near-perfect throw or a hold lasting 10-19 seconds. Two Waza-ari are equivalent to one Ippon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Yuko<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A scoring technique used in the Commonwealth Games competition format for successful attacks that do not qualify for Waza-ari or Ippon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Shido<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A penalty awarded for rule violations or passive play. Repeated penalties can influence the outcome of a contest.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Golden Score<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A sudden-death extra period played when the scores are level after regulation time. The first score or penalty determines the winner.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Significance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s historic success in judo reflects the steady improvement of the country\u2019s high-performance sports ecosystem and the growing competitiveness of Indian athletes in combat sports.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It marks India\u2019s first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medals in judo, creating a new milestone in the sport.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The achievements strengthen India\u2019s prospects in future international events, including the Asian Games, World Judo Championships and the Olympic Games.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They also encourage greater participation in judo and reinforce India\u2019s efforts to diversify its sporting success beyond traditional medal-winning disciplines.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh won India\u2019s first-ever Commonwealth Games judo gold medals in Glasgow 2026. 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