'I felt that everything was over': Asmita remembers late father after historic judo gold
Asmita Dey won India's first Commonwealth Games judo gold medal in the women's 48kg event, defeating Canada's Heidi Quach by Yuko (2-1) in the golden score final in Glasgow.
Dey dedicated the medal to her late father and coach, who died in December 2025; she said the loss made her feel 'everything was over' before rebuilding.
Two months after her father's death, Dey stood first at the Asian Games trials at the national level.
Dey thanked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for providing her a job in UP Police, which supported her family and career.
Harsh Singh also won a gold medal in the men's 60kg judo event, marking a significant breakthrough for Indian judo.
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