Preeti Pawar and Jaismine Lamboria capped off a sensational Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign with a gold medal on Saturday. The 24-year-old defeated Canada’s Scarlett Savannah Delgado in the women’s 54kg final to bring the first boxing gold medal for India in the 23rd edition of the Games. Just minutes later, Jaismine won the top prize, defeating Michaela Walsh of Northern Ireland in the women’s 57kg final. The day can be truly monumental for India as the country has the chance to bring home 10 boxing golds.
Speaking of Preeti, he fought the final bout in blue. The contest started with Delgado landing a series of blows on her. However, Preeti hit back with a strong backhand. This was enough for Preeti to take the upper hand, and just like that, she won the opening two rounds as all five judges scored her a perfect 10.
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The final round then saw Delgado trying to land her punches on the Asian champion’s body. However, Preeti’s impressive footwork helped her thwart the oncoming attacks. And just like that, Preeti sealed the contest 5-0, winning gold.
Speaking of Jaismine, she delivered a dominant 5-0 victory over Walsh, a four-time CWG medallist with gold (2022) and silver (2014, 2018).
All you need to know about Preeti and Jaismine
Preeti announced herself as one of India’s brightest boxing prospects after excelling in age-group competitions, performances that paved the way for her entry into the senior national team. Her rapid rise continued in 2023, when she made her debut at the World Boxing Championships and earned qualification for the Asian Games in Hangzhou.
One of the defining moments of her campaign came in the quarterfinals of the Asian Games, where she produced an impressive victory over two-time Asian champion Zhaina Shekerbekova. The win guaranteed her a podium finish, and she eventually settled for the bronze medal while also securing an Olympic quota for India in the women’s 54kg division.
On the other hand, Jaismine first drew attention at the 2022 Commonwealth Games by winning a bronze medal in the women’s 60kg division on her debut. She followed that up by representing India at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, where she bowed out after losing the quarterfinal.
Her domestic dominance has been equally impressive. After winning the Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships in 2023, she reclaimed the title in 2025 while also being adjudged the tournament’s Best Boxer.
