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CWG judo champion Asmita Dey set for DSP promotion
Commonwealth Games 2026 gold medallist Asmita Dey is set to become a Deputy Superintendent of Police in Uttar Pradesh. The 23-year-old judoka, now a Sub-Inspector, won the women’s 48kg final in Glasgow…
The Story in Brief
Commonwealth Games 2026 gold medallist Asmita Dey is set to become a Deputy Superintendent of Police in Uttar Pradesh. The 23-year-old judoka, now a Sub-Inspector, won the women’s 48kg final in Glasgow against Canada’s Heidi Quach after forcing the bout into Golden Score. She became India’s first Commonwealth Games judo gold medallist.
A Uttar Pradesh Police official told The Times of India that the promotion letter has been prepared and sent to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for approval. Until the appointment is formally implemented, Dey will serve as an Inspector, the official said. Dey joined the force through the sports quota in 2023 and credited the police with financial and other support.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that a medal automatically brings a senior post. The record is more precise: Dey’s promotion still needs formal approval, and she will first serve as an Inspector. The opposing lazy narrative, that sports quotas offer unearned privilege, also ignores her historic gold and national-level medals. The fair test is whether the appointment letter is signed and implemented within the stated one-to-two-month period.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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