CWG 2026 Day 9: India’s Historic Six-Medal Haul came on a memorable Friday in Glasgow as the nation celebrated its finest day of the Commonwealth Games, collecting six podium finishes across judo and athletics. The impressive performance lifted India’s total to 23 medals—five gold, 12 silver, and six bronze—leaving them just one medal behind Wales in the standings.
The day opened with Asmita Dey’s dramatic gold in the women’s 48kg judo final, edging Canada’s Heidi Quach 2-1 with a decisive Yuko in Golden Score. Harsh Singh then became India’s first male Commonwealth judo champion, dominating Australia’s Joshua Katz 10-0 in the men’s 60kg category. Yamini Mourya added a hard-fought silver in the women’s 57kg, while Tejaswin Shankar created history by winning bronze in the decathlon—India’s first-ever medal in the event.
The men’s javelin provided a memorable double podium. Neeraj Chopra secured silver with a season-best 85.83m, while Yash Vir Singh delivered a personal-best 85.41m to clinch bronze behind Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, who took gold. Beyond the track, all 10 Indian boxing semi-finalists won their bouts, guaranteeing at least silver and keeping hopes alive for more golds.
India’s historic six-medal haul has generated significant momentum heading into the Games’ final days. With judo history, a breakthrough decathlon, and a javelin double, the contingent is poised to close the gap on Wales and perhaps climb higher in the standings as more medal opportunities approach.