Asmita Dey Wins India's First Commonwealth Games Judo Gold in Women's 48kg
Asmita Dey made history by becoming the first Indian judoka to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, securing victory in the women's 48kg category at Glasgow 2026. She defeated Canada's Heidi Quach in a closely contested final that went into a golden score, overcoming an early deficit and a penalty to clinch the win. The 23-year-old from Tripura has a strong competitive record and trains at the Sports Authority of India's National Centre of Excellence in Bhopal. Her win marks a significant milestone for Indian judo at the Games.
First-hand measurement across 12 sources
We measured how 12 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 67%, Right 33%). Overall sentiment is positive (79/100). Lens Score 28/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 31 Jul, 03:34 pm. Other outlets followed.