Arundhati Choudhary: India’s Fifth Boxing Gold came on a remarkable Saturday at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where the Indian boxing contingent delivered a historic performance. Arundhati Choudhary secured the headline victory by defeating England’s Chantelle Reid with a unanimous 5-0 decision in the women’s 70kg final, completing a sensational five-gold haul for the country on that single day.
The golden run began with Preeti Pawar, who outclassed Canada’s Scarlett Delgado 5-0 in the women’s 54kg final. Following her, reigning world champion Jaismine Lamboria edged past defending champion Michaela Walsh of Northern Ireland in the 57kg category. Sakshi Chaudhary then added to the tally with a dominant win over England’s Ruby White in the 51kg bout, while Priya Ghanghas triumphed via a split 4-1 decision against Canada’s Marie-Bathoul Al-Ahmadieh in the 60kg final.
While Arundhati Choudhary’s gold capped a perfect evening for the women, Jadumani Singh settled for silver in the men’s 55kg final. He lost 0-5 to Australia’s Jye Dixon, struggling early against his taller rival despite recovering to take the opening round 3-2. Dixon’s strong comeback in the final two rounds ended India’s perfect winning streak in the ring.
This memorable display of skill and determination underscores the depth of Indian boxing on the international stage. With five golds and one silver, the team’s performance in Glasgow stands as a proud milestone, highlighted by Arundhati Choudhary’s standout victory in the 70kg finale.