CWG 2026 Updates: Judoka Yamini Mourya settles for silver

Action now moves to the judo arena! India will have three judokas fighting for gold as Asmita Dey, Harsh Singh and Yamini Mourya compete in their respective finals. 

Haoseb took the final round, but it was far too little, too late after Jadumani Singh's dominance over the opening two rounds.

The Indian was declared the winner by a unanimous 5-0 decision, capping another impressive performance to book his place in the Commonwealth Games final.

Jadumani thus became the fifth Indian boxer of the day to reach a gold-medal bout, underlining India's outstanding campaign in the ring.

He will now take on Australia's Jye Dixon in Saturday's final, with Commonwealth Games gold firmly in his sights.

Jadumani Singh made a confident start to his Commonwealth Games semifinal, taking the opening round against Namibia's Philip Haoseb with a composed display.

Both boxers began cautiously, feeling each other out in the opening exchanges. It was Jadumani who broke the deadlock, increasing the tempo with a sharp left-right combination before following it up with a series of crisp jabs.

Haoseb looked to respond with a couple of left jabs, but the Indian defended well, slipping out of danger and blocking the attacks with ease. After narrowly missing with one right hand, Jadumani quickly adjusted his range and landed cleanly with his next attempt.

The Indian finished the round strongly, unleashing a flurry of punches that left a lasting impression on the judges, who unanimously awarded the opening round in his favour.

Arundhati Choudhary produced a superb tactical display to upset defending champion Rosie Eccles 4-0 and storm into the Commonwealth Games final, assuring herself of at least a silver medal.

The Indian weathered Eccles' aggressive start before taking control with cleaner, sharper punches. 

Jaismine Lamboria turned the semifinal into a one-sided contest, producing another dominant round to seal her place in the Commonwealth Games final in emphatic fashion.

Maselela came out aggressively at the start of the second round, throwing quick combinations in a bid to turn the bout around. But Jaismine stayed composed, picking her punches brilliantly and repeatedly landing clean jabs to halt every attack.

As the round progressed, the gap in class became increasingly evident. Maselela resorted to wild swings out of desperation, but the Indian's movement, timing and accuracy left her chasing shadows.

Jaismine then trapped her opponent against the ropes and unleashed a series of crisp punches, forcing the referee to administer a standing count to the Lesotho boxer.

The pressure never relented. Sensing Maselela could no longer defend herself adequately, the referee stepped in and stopped the contest, handing Jaismine victory by RSC (Referee Stops Contest).

Jaismine Lamboria is a step closer to a Commonwealth Games final as she takes on Lesotho's Rapelang Maselela in the women's 57kg semifinal.

Already assured of a bronze medal, the reigning world champion need just one more win to guarantee herself at least a silver and stay on course for gold.

Clad in red, Jaismine entered the ring with a broad smile, looking relaxed and brimming with confidence after her impressive quarterfinal win over England's Elise Glynn.

She carried that confidence into the opening round, using her height and reach brilliantly to control the distance and dictate the tempo. While Maselela looked to close the gap with body shots, Jaismine repeatedly beat her to the punch with sharp, accurate counters, including a clean straight that snapped her opponent's head back.

The Indian's footwork was equally impressive as she slipped out of danger with ease before ending the round with a flurry of crisp combinations.

It was a dominant start from Jaismine, with all five judges scoring the opening round 10-9 in her favour, putting her firmly in control of the semifinal.

Yamini Mourya delivered a dominant performance to storm into the women's 57kg judo final, assuring India of a third judo medal at the Commonwealth Games.

The Indian needed just 1 minute and 38 seconds to brush aside South Africa's Donne Breytenbach, sealing the contest with a flawless ippon.

Yamini executed a superb throw before pinning her opponent to the mat, leaving the referee with little hesitation in awarding the highest possible score and ending the bout in emphatic fashion.

The 20-year-old walked off the mat wearing a broad smile, knowing she had not only booked her place in the gold-medal bout but also guaranteed India its third judo medal of the day, joining Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh in the finals.

Tejaswin Shankar slipped to fourth after the pole vault but remains firmly in the hunt for a Commonwealth Games medal with just two events left in the decathlon.

The Indian topped his pole vault group and moved to 6,637 points, but his rivals also delivered strong performances, reshuffling the leaderboard.

Grenada's Lindon Victor climbed to the top with 6,704 points, overtaking Canada's Damian Warner (6,669), while England's Sammy Ball sits third on 6,650. Tejaswin is just 13 points behind the bronze-medal position and 67 points off the lead, keeping the race wide open.

With only the javelin throw and the gruelling 1500m remaining, the Indian is still very much in contention for what would be a historic Commonwealth Games decathlon medal.

India's judo contingent enjoyed a dream session as both Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh stormed into their respective Commonwealth Games finals, guaranteeing the country two more medals.

Asmita ensured India of a medal after producing a gutsy display to reach the women's 48kg final.

The Indian outlasted Scotland's Summer Shaw, a four-time senior British champion, 1-0 (Yuko) in a tense semifinal that went into Golden Score and lasted 6 minutes and 27 seconds.

Neither judoka gave an inch in regulation time, with both cancelling each other out in a tactical battle. Asmita even picked up a Shido penalty late in the contest but refused to let it affect her, digging deep to force the bout into sudden-death overtime.

The breakthrough finally arrived after more than two minutes of Golden Score. Asmita timed her attack to perfection, threw Shaw onto the mat and held her long enough to earn the decisive Yuko, sparking jubilant celebrations.

Soon after, Harsh Singh joined her in the final with another commanding performance. 

India's judo campaign suffered a setback as both Shraddha Chopade and Rohit Basir Majgul bowed out after defeats in their respective repechage bouts.

Shraddha's hopes of a bronze medal ended with a 1-0 Yuko defeat to Wales' Lola Hodson in the women's 52kg repechage. Hodson dictated the contest from the outset, forcing the Indian onto the back foot with relentless attacks. Shraddha picked up two Shido penalties and, despite battling hard, struggled to break free from Hodson's grip as the Welsh judoka secured the decisive score to end the Indian's campaign.

Rohit Basir Majgul also fell agonisingly short, losing 2-1 on Yuko to Michael Fryer in the men's 66kg repechage.

Fryer seized the early advantage, but Rohit responded brilliantly with an attacking sequence that earned him a Yuko after a well-executed hold. The Indian defended resolutely in the closing stages and pushed hard for an equaliser, but Fryer held on to edge a closely fought contest, bringing Rohit's Commonwealth Games campaign to an end.

Tejaswin Shankar made a solid start to the pole vault, clearing 4.10m at the first attempt to add 645 points to his decathlon tally.

The Indian negotiated his opening height comfortably, but the battle at the top remains incredibly tight as his main rivals continued to raise the bar.

Canada's Damian Warner cleared 4.40m at the first attempt with remarkable ease, looking every bit the defending champion. Wearing a baseball cap, Warner barely seemed under pressure as he continued his march towards gold.

There was, however, a slice of bad luck for the Canadian on his next attempt. Warner successfully cleared the height, only for his pole to knock the bar off on the way down. The red flag went up, leaving the Canadian staring in disbelief after what looked like a perfectly good jump.

With the event still in progress, the overall standings remain finely poised:

Damian Warner - 6,669 points

Sammy Ball - 6,620 points

Lindon Victor - 6,616 points

Tejaswin Shankar - 6,580 points

With more jumps to come, Tejaswin remains firmly in the hunt in what is shaping up to be a thrilling decathlon battle.

Tejaswin Shankar is up next in the pole vault, another event that isn't among his strongest disciplines.

After setting personal bests in both the long jump and discus throw, the Indian will be hoping for another big performance. 

Harsh Singh continued his impressive run at the Commonwealth Games, powering into the men's 60kg judo semifinals with another dominant ippon victory.

The Indian wasted little time imposing himself on Alan Montouel, opening with a powerful throw that was initially reviewed and awarded only a score. Undeterred, Harsh struck again moments later, producing a brilliant throw that earned a decisive ippon and ended the contest in emphatic fashion.

Asmita Dey was equally ruthless in the women's competition, needing only a matter of seconds to dispatch Scotland's Eva Ewing with a clean ippon. It was a one-sided contest as the Indian booked her place in the semifinals with a commanding display.

Boxer Ankush Panghal produced a composed and clinical display to book his place in the Commonwealth Games final with a unanimous victory over Canada's Ofori in 80 kgs weight category.

The Indian started brightly, landing the cleaner punches in a closely contested opening round. While Ofori found success with the occasional right hook, Ankush's superior accuracy and sharp combinations impressed all five judges, who unanimously awarded him the round.

Ankush took complete control in the second round. Ofori tried to raise the intensity, but the Indian repeatedly beat him to the punch with crisp attacks. 

The quartet of Vishal TK, Ansa Babu, Rajesh Ramesh and Rashdeep Kaur clocked 3:20.98 to finish fourth in their heat, narrowly missing out on an automatic qualification spot.

Vishal gave India a strong start, handing over in third place just behind England. Ansa Babu, however, slipped to fourth after being overtaken by Scotland, leaving Rajesh Ramesh with ground to make up.

Rajesh reduced the deficit with a determined run before Rashdeep Kaur chased Scotland for the final automatic qualifying spot. Despite a spirited anchor leg, India finished just outside the top three.

The Indian quartet then endured an anxious wait as the second heat unfolded. 

Rohit Basir, Shraddha Chopade and Harsh Singh powered into the Commonwealth Games judo quarterfinals with impressive performances in their respective elimination bouts.

Rohit Basir (Men's -66kg) delivered a statement win against Sierra Leone's Samuel Ribeiro, overcoming a cautious start to take control of the contest. The Indian struck with a superb counter-attack to earn a waza-ari and followed it up with relentless pressure. After pinning Ribeiro for 10 seconds, Rohit secured a second waza-ari, converting it into an ippon victory to seal his place in the last eight.

Shraddha Chopade (Women's -52kg) progressed without having to step onto the mat after her opponent Jane Massaquoi of Sierra Leone failed to appear for the bout. The 21-year-old Maharashtra judoka was awarded the win by no contest and moved into the quarterfinals.

Harsh Singh (Men's -60kg) endured a dramatic contest against Malawi's Chikondi Kathewera before emerging victorious. The Indian looked to have secured an early ippon with an arm-lock, but a review ruled the move illegal and handed him a warning. Harsh bounced back immediately, executing the arm-lock perfectly in the next exchange and forcing Kathewera to tap out for a hard-fought ippon win.

Three Indians, three quarterfinal spots -- a strong start for the judo contingent in Glasgow.

Tejaswin Shankar produced another personal best when it mattered most, crossing the 40-metre mark in the discus throw for the first time in his career to stay firmly in the Commonwealth Games decathlon medal race.

After opening with 37.20m, the Indian improved to a personal best 39.66m with his second attempt before going even further on his final throw. 

Preeti Pawar sealed her place in the Commonwealth Games final with another classy round, outboxing Catherine Mwape from start to finish.

Mwape came out aggressively in the third and final round, knowing she needed a knockout to stay alive. But Preeti never lost her composure. She relied on slick footwork, calmly slipped out of danger and punished the Zambian with sharp counter-punches.

Although Mwape landed a solid right hook early in the round, Preeti responded immediately with a crunching left hook to the body that visibly hurt her opponent. Sensing the moment, the Indian stepped up the pressure, picking her punches with precision and repeatedly finding the target with crisp left-right combinations.

As the seconds ticked away, Preeti was in complete control. A flurry of left hooks left Mwape reeling, and only the final bell spared the Zambian from another standing count.

The verdict was never in doubt.

All five judges scored the contest in Preeti's favour, handing the Indian a unanimous 5-0 victory and a place in the 54kg final. 

Preeti Pawar made a commanding start to her Commonwealth Games semifinal, showing exactly why she is among India's brightest medal hopes.

The Indian began cautiously, taking a few seconds to read Zambia's Catherine Mwape before shifting through the gears. Once she found her rhythm, Preeti's slick footwork, sharp southpaw combinations and clever movement left her opponent struggling to keep up.

A flurry of crisp one-two punches forced the referee to administer a standing count to Mwape, underlining the Indian's dominance.

Although the Zambian responded with greater aggression later in the round, Preeti remained composed. She expertly drew Mwape forward before picking her off on the counter, looking a class above throughout the three minutes.

It came as little surprise when all five judges scored the opening round in Preeti's favour, leaving the Indian firmly on course for a place in the Commonwealth Games final.

Preeti Pawar was in complete command in the second round, dismantling Catherine Mwape with a polished display of power, precision and patience.

The Indian mixed up her attack brilliantly, landing crisp one-two combinations, a sharp left hook and straight right that repeatedly broke through Mwape's guard. With the Zambian trapped on the ropes, the referee had little choice but to administer another standing count.

Rather than rushing in, Preeti stayed composed. She danced around the ring, forcing Mwape to come after her before punishing every mistake with clean counter-punches. As frustration crept into the Zambian's game, another perfectly timed combination earned Preeti a second standing count of the round.

Mwape showed more intent than she did in the opening three minutes but still had no answer to Preeti's relentless left-right combinations. Smelling the finish, the Indian poured forward in the closing seconds, forcing yet another standing count and leaving her opponent on the brink.

It was another one-sided round. All five judges scored it 10-8 for Preeti, giving the Indian a commanding lead and putting her within touching distance of the Commonwealth Games final.

Tejaswin Shankar made a solid start to Day 2 of the Commonwealth Games decathlon, finishing second in his 110m hurdles heat to remain firmly in medal contention.

The Indian clocked 14.41 seconds, slightly slower than his personal best of 14.07s, but still collected 922 points after staying with leader Damian Warner for much of the race before the Canadian pulled away over the closing metres. Warner won the heat in 14.04s, earning 969 points.

After six events, Warner continues to lead the overall standings with 5,322 points, while Tejaswin remains second on 5,261 points, trailing the Canadian by 61 points. England's Sammy Ball is third with 5,146 points, 115 points behind the Indian, while Nigeria's Jami Schlueter sits fourth on 5,099.

The hurdles were always expected to be one of Tejaswin's stronger events, making it an important opportunity to strengthen his medal push before the competition enters a more challenging phase. 

India's Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Samardeep Singh have finished inside top 8 and have qualified for the final round in the men's shot put final.