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Judo’s rise at Commonwealth Games boosts India’s 2030 case
Indian judokas won their first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medals at Glasgow 2026, with Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh each clinching titles in the 48kg and 60kg categories. India finished with four medals…
Indian judokas won their first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medals at Glasgow 2026, with Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh each clinching titles in the 48kg and 60kg categories. India finished with four medals overall, including two golds, marking the country's strongest performance in the sport at the Games. Dey, seeded first, beat Canada's Heidi Quach in golden score, while Harsh, seeded fourth, defeated Australia's Joshua Katz in the final.
Judo was retained for Glasgow after being dropped from the 2018 Gold Coast programme. The sport spread medals across 18 nations, more than any discipline except athletics. Despite India's success, judo has not been confirmed as a core sport for the 2030 centenary Games in Ahmedabad. Commonwealth Sport has said 15-17 sports will feature, with the final line-up expected next year.
Indian Opinion Analysis
India has never hosted the Commonwealth Games, so the 2030 centenary edition in Ahmedabad would be a first. Judo's inclusion is decided by the Commonwealth Sport Programme Review, which balances core sports with host-country preferences. India's two gold medals in Glasgow give the sport a stronger case, but the final line-up of 15-17 sports is not due until next year. The sports ministry and the Indian Olympic Association will need to lobby for judo alongside other contenders like wrestling and shooting, which have deeper medal histories for India.
Source: thehindu.com
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