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Seven Indian boxers win gold at 2026 Commonwealth Games
Seven Indian boxers won gold medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with the squad largely drawn from the Haryana region. Among them was Jaismine Lamboria, 25, who defeated two-time Olympian…
Seven Indian boxers won gold medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with the squad largely drawn from the Haryana region. Among them was Jaismine Lamboria, 25, who defeated two-time Olympian and reigning champion Michaela Walsh in the final. Lamboria, from Bhiwani, said she planned to return to the national women's camp next week after a short break at home.
Lamboria first asked to learn boxing from her uncles, both former international boxers, when she was in eighth grade. Her mother initially delayed, and her uncles tried to discourage her, citing the sport's hardship. But her persistence won out, and they began training her at the family home. Her uncle Parvinder Singh said he realised early she had a natural gift, noting her long arms and neck similar to two-time Asian Games champion Captain Hawa Singh.
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Bhiwani has long been a boxing nursery in India, producing champions such as Vijender Singh and Akhil Kumar. The dominance of Haryana boxers in Glasgow reflects a pipeline built over two decades through state-run academies and local coaching families. With Lamboria's victory, India has now won 13 boxing golds across Commonwealth Games editions since 2010. The Boxing Federation of India is expected to name the squad for the 2026 Asian Games in the coming months, where these boxers will face tougher competition from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com
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