India wins 16 medals at CWG 2026, including seven boxing golds
India won 16 medals on Saturday at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, climbing to fourth place with 39 medals total (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze).
Indian boxers won seven golds and three silvers, including titles for Sakshi Chaudhary (51kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg), Jaismine Lamboria (57kg), Priya Ghanghas (60kg), and Arundhati Choudhary (70kg).
Men's boxer Sachin Siwach defeated Namibia's Tryagain Morning Ndeve to add another gold.
Additional medals came in para athletics, athletics, and judo.
India also reached the mixed 4x400m relay final, with more medal opportunities on the final day.
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