# Jadumani Singh’s CWG silver revives Manipur boxing hopes 2026-08-06T18:06:21+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Jadumani Singh’s silver medal in the 55kg division at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has revived celebrations in Manipur’s boxing community. He was welcomed by a crowd at Imphal airport after returning on Wednesday. The medal is Manipur’s first major Commonwealth boxing success since Mary Kom won gold at the 2018 Games in Gold Coast. No boxer from the state made India’s 2022 Commonwealth Games team. Singh trains at the Army Sports Institute in Pune and says Manipur needs better grassroots facilities, scientific coaching and sports psychology support. Former medallist Sarita Devi wants boxing restored at the SAI National Centre of Excellence in Imphal. She says Manipur has about 27 academies, but travel, food and training costs remain heavy. Coaches also report disruptions from unrest and protests. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: boxing, Commonwealth Games, Jadumani Singh, Manipur Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jadumani-singhs-commonwealth-silver-revives-manipur-boxing/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jadumani-singhs-commonwealth-silver-revives-manipur-boxing/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.