Sports · 3 August 2026

Asmita Dey, Harsh Singh win India's first Commonwealth Games judo golds

Exam-focused facts from the 3 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Asmita Dey defeated Canada's Heidi Quach to win the women's 48 kg judo gold at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.
  • Harsh Singh defeated Australia's Joshua Katz to win the men's 60 kg judo gold at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.
  • These were India's first judo gold medals at the Commonwealth Games since judo was introduced in 1990.
  • Dey overcame an early deficit and a penalty to win with a counterattack yuko in sudden-death overtime.
  • Singh took the lead with a waza-ari with 41 seconds remaining and defended it to secure the win.
  • With Singh's victory, India's gold medal tally at the 2026 Commonwealth Games increased to six.