Asmita Dey became the first Indian to clinch gold medal in Judo at the Commonwealth Games as she beat Canada’s Heidi Quach in the final.

Asmita Dey defeated Canada's Heidi Quach to win the women's 48kg judo gold at the Commonwealth Games 2026 before dedicating her victory to UP CM Yogi Adityanath.

Asmita Dey secured India's first judo gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. She credited the UP Police and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for their support. Her father's passing deeply affected her, but this victory brought renewed hope.

Asmita Dey won the gold medal in the 2026 CWG just months after her father passed away. She hailed his role in her rise to the top.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has lauded Indian judokas Harsh Singh and Asmita Dey after their gold medal-winning performances at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, praising their dedication and fearless spirit.

CWG 2026: Breaking a decades-long drought, Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh clinched India's first-ever Commonwealth Games judo gold medals on a historic Friday, before Yamini Mourya's silver capped the nation's finest campaign on the mat.

Asmita Dey made the whole country proud on Friday as she won India’s first-ever gold in Commonwealth Games judo at Glasgow.

Asmita Dey made history at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Friday as the 23-year-old from Tripura became the first Indian to win a gold medal in judo at the marquee event

Check updates of Indians in action at the Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 9 (July 31) taking place in Glasgow, Scotland on Friday.