New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): After marking a historic milestone for Indian sports activities within the Commonwealth Games, judokas Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh obtained a grand reception on Tuesday evening after reaching Delhi’s IGI airport following their gold-medal-winning triumphs of their respective ladies’s and males’s classes at Glasgow CWG.
Talking to reporters, gold medallist and Indian Judoka Harsh Singh highlighted his future plans, saying that he’s trying to take part within the Asian Games set to occur in Japan within the coming months.
‘It feels nice to win the medal… My subsequent goal is the Asian Games,’ he mentioned.
Acknowledging his assist community, he added, ‘I need to dedicate my medal to my household, buddies, coach and your entire India.’
Indian Judoka Asmita Dey gained a gold medal within the Women’s 48 kg judo class on the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, whereas Harsh Singh gained a gold medal within the Men’s 60 kg judo class.
Speaking to ANI, Judoka Asmita Dey mirrored on her outstanding marketing campaign and the expansion of the game. She hoped for extra of younger expertise to return into the game too.
‘It feels nice that for the primary time India has gained 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal in Judo. I need youngsters to play and take part in it extra… I wished to win gold and due to this fact needed to win,’ she mentioned.
Harsh Singh gained India’s historic gold within the males’s 60 kg judo occasion, defeating Australia’s Joshua Katz by Waza-Ari (10-0) in a commanding closing. Asmita Dey dominated the ladies’s 48kg, defeating Canada’s Heidi Quach in an exciting golden rating contest on the Commonwealth Games on Friday.
The gold medal capped an impressive marketing campaign for the Tripura-born judoka, who had earlier defeated Scotland’s Sumer Shaw within the semifinals to e-book her place within the title conflict.
Asmita’s journey to the highest has been one in every of resilience and dedication. Born on March 22, 2003, she overcame monetary hardships and private adversity to rise by the ranks of Indian judo. Currently serving as a Sub-Inspector within the Uttar Pradesh Police, she has now etched her title into the historical past books with India’s maiden Commonwealth Games judo gold.
On the opposite hand, Harsh Singh clinched the boys’s 60kg judo gold medal, defeating Australia’s Joshua Katz by Waza-Ari (10-0) in a commanding closing. Meanwhile, Asmita Dey secured the ladies’s gold medal with a composed and decided efficiency, overcoming Canada’s Heidi Quach by Yuko (2-1) to script a historic victory. (ANI)