Gulveer double, Asmita gold headline UP at Glasgow Games

Gulveer Singh of Aligarh won silver in the 10,000m and bronze in the 5,000m at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, becoming the first Indian to win two athletics medals in the same CWG edition.

Asmita Dey, a judoka from Tripura who is a Uttar Pradesh Police sub-inspector posted in Ghaziabad since 2023, won gold in the women's -48kg category.

UP's distance running legacy is highlighted by Gulveer's performance, following earlier stars Bahadur Prasad and Gulab Chand.

Gulveer's double medal is seen as a boost for distance running in UP, inspiring younger athletes.

Asmita's victory underscores the growing strength of India's lighter weight judokas at multi-sport events.