Preeti Pawar dedicated her historic gold medal to the nation. She clinched a gold medal in the women's 54kg category by defeating Canada's Scarlett Savannah Delgado in the final.

Preeti became the first Indian boxer to reach the final in Glasgow after defeating Zambia's Catherine Mwape 5-0 in the women's 54kg semifinal on Friday. She will face Canada's Scarlett Delgado in the gold medal bout after the Canadian defeated England's Lauren Mackie 4-1 in the other semifinal.

India, July 30 -- Reigning Asian champion Priya Ghanghas silenced a partisan Scottish crowd with a stirring comeback victory over home favourite Niamh Mitchell, while Preeti Pawar and Jadumani Singh delivered clinical performances as all three Indians assured themselves of at least bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday.

Preeti Pawar kickstared a historic day for Indian boxing day with a gold medal in the Women's 54 KG category.

India enjoyed a strong day in boxing at the Commonwealth Games as Jadumani Singh Mandengbam outclassed Pakistan's Sumama Rehman in a dominant 5-0 win, while Preeti Pawar cruised into the women's 54kg quarterfinals with a second-round stoppage.