Kathmandu— On Saturday, Sachin Siwach and Ankush Panghal secured gold medals for India at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, marking a historic achievement with nine boxing medals overall. The victories by Siwach (men's 60kg) and Panghal (men's 80kg) pushed India's medal tally to seven golds and two silvers, setting a new record for the country.

Sachin Siwach's Comeback Victory

In a thrilling final match against Namibia’s Tryagain Morning Ndevelo, Sachin Siwach staged an impressive comeback to win by a narrow split decision. Despite trailing in the early rounds, Siwach launched a powerful assault in the closing moments, landing a decisive punch that forced a standing count on his opponent just seconds before the final bell rang. This late surge proved crucial as judges awarded him the Commonwealth Games gold medal.

Siwach’s journey to this victory included earlier triumphs over Keoma Al-Ahmadieh of Canada, England's William Hewitt, Botswana's Treasure Moremi, and Wales' Owain Harris-Allan.

Ankush Panghal's Dominant Performance

Following Siwach’s victory, Ankush Panghal secured the men's 80kg title by defeating England's Dimeji Shittu in a split decision. Despite facing challenges early on, Panghal demonstrated his skill and resilience to take control of the match with strategic movement and sharp punches. The judges' verdict was well-deserved as Panghal maintained dominance throughout the final rounds.

Panghal’s flawless campaign saw him defeat Antigua and Barbuda's Zalaan Jan, Seychelles’ Jade Micock, Canada's Joshua Ofori, and finally Shittu in the championship bout.

India's boxing contingent has now delivered its finest-ever Commonwealth Games performance with seven gold medals. The country’s overall tally at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games stands at 37 medals—13 gold, 16 silver, and eight bronze—placing India fourth in the medal standings.

(With inputs from ANI)

Originally published on abcnews.com.np.