Preeti Pawar Wins Gold in Women’s 54 kg Boxing Final at Commonwealth Games 2026

Preeti Pawar stood on the Glasgow ring as she secured India’s sixth gold at the Commonwealth Games after outclassing her opponent in the women’s 54 kg boxing final held on Saturday.^[2]

Match Details

Pawar defeated her opponent to win the bout and claim the gold medal, a victory that added to India’s already buoyant medal tally in the Games’ boxing competition.^[2]

Naming Anomaly in Indian Athlete Records

While Pawar’s name appears correctly in the official listings, other Indian athletes have seen their names duplicated as ‘Ankush Ankush’ or ‘Jaismine Jaismine’ in the competition records. The duplication arises because many Indian passports list only a first name, and the registration systems require both first and last names. In the absence of a separate surname, the first name is repeated, a practice that does not affect the athletes’ results but reflects the need for more flexible registration protocols.^[1]

Other Indian Medal Highlights

India’s medal haul extended beyond boxing. Praveen Chithravel and Selva earned medals in the triple jump, while Jadumani Mandengbam captured silver in the 400 m hurdles. In the men’s shot put, Soman Rana took gold and Shubham Juyal secured silver, underscoring the country’s depth across track and field events.^[2][3][4][5]