India's star pugilist Preeti Pawar gifted India's its first gold medal in boxing after crushing Canada's Scarlett Delgado 5:0 in the 54kg final

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.

India, Aug. 1 -- India's gold rush in boxing kicks off at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow today, August 1, Saturday as ten Indian pugilists prepare for their respective title bouts. Leading the charge in the opening session is Asian Games bronze medallist Preeti Pawar,

Preeti Pawar secured the women's 54kg boxing gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. She defeated Canada's Scarlett Delgado by unanimous decision in the final bout. Pawar controlled the contest from the opening bell,

Preeti Pawar won India's first boxing gold at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after defeating Canada's Scarlett Delgado in the women's 54kg final. Her mother recalls how the champion initially had little interest in boxing.

In a dominating display of boxing, Indian pugilists Preeti Pawar and Ankush Panghal stormed into the final ensuring the country two silver at least. Preeti, like in her previous bouts, looked comfortable against Zambia's Catherine Mwape in the semifinals of the Commonwealth Games competition in Glasgow.

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.