Jaismine Lamboria wins the women’s 57kg boxing gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. In the final, she defeats Northern Ireland’s Michaela Walsh by a unanimous 5-0 decision. Multiple outlets report that the result comes in a title bout where Lamboria is able to control the contest and secure the judges’ votes decisively.
The victory adds to India’s medal haul at the Glasgow Games. One report says it is India’s seventh gold medal at the event and notes an earlier boxing gold won by Preeti Pawar. Another outlet describes Lamboria’s background, including that she previously won bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and is also a former world champion, citing her recent international successes.
The stories also include biographical details: Lamboria is affiliated with the Indian Army’s sports set-up and is connected to the Indian Army’s Mission Olympics Wing, training under the Army Sports Institute in Pune. She is reported to have expressed admiration for MS Dhoni’s calm approach ahead of the Games. After the competition ends, both boxers are described as showing mutual respect.
