Judo Highlights, Commonwealth Games 2026: Medal Hopes End For India As Ishroop Narang Loses

Hello, we are back with another live blog as India’s judo campaign continues at the Commonwealth Games 2026. Avtar Singh, Ishroop Narang and Yash Ghangas will be in action in their respective categories. Stay tuned for live scores, results and updates from Glasgow 2026.

The Commonwealth Games 2026 will be streamed live on Sony LIV in India. The action will be telecast on Sony Sports Ten 2 and Sony Sports Ten 2 HD, with Sony Sports Ten 3 and its HD channel providing Hindi coverage. Sony Sports Ten 4 will offer commentary in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada, while DD Sports will also broadcast the Games live via DD Free Dish.

The wait is almost over as Indian judokas are set to step onto the mat for their final-day battles at Glasgow 2026.

India has already enjoyed a historic judo campaign, winning four medals, including two golds. Can the team add more silverware to this impressive tally before the competition wraps up? Stay tuned as the action unfolds.

Ishroop Narang had to dig deep in her Round of 16 clash against Scotland’s Nicole Wood in the women’s -78kg category. Wood started aggressively, making the first attacking moves after the opening minute, but Ishroop showed strong defensive skills to escape without conceding any points.

The pattern continued as Wood kept looking for openings, but the Indian judoka’s defence held firm. Both athletes exchanged attacks without finding a decisive score, while Shidos were handed out as the contest became more intense. With time running out, Ishroop increased her attacking intent and looked to take control of the bout.

The contest went into Golden Score after neither judoka could break the deadlock in regular time. Both athletes continued to attack aggressively, but after around 90 seconds, Ishroop received a Shido.

However, the Indian responded brilliantly moments later, producing the decisive move. She threw Wood onto her side, with the opponent’s shoulder touching the mat, earning the winning score and sealing her place in the women’s -78kg quarterfinal.

Avtar Singh’s Round of 16 bout against Cyprus’ Aristos Michael in the men’s -100kg category started with both judokas showing plenty of intent. Michael picked up an early Shido after 30 seconds, but the Indian judoka struggled to find a way through his opponent’s defence.

The heavyweight contest soon turned into a tactical battle, with both athletes trying to attack the legs while staying solid in defence. Neither could register a score in regular time. Avtar came close with a shoulder throw that put Michael on his side, but it was not enough for a score, and the bout headed into Golden Score with both fighters carrying a Shido.

The extra time lasted only moments before Michael found the breakthrough. The Cypriot caught Avtar with a perfectly timed counter-attack, throwing the Indian decisively onto the mat to earn an Ippon.

Despite a closely fought contest where both judokas relied on defence and patience, Michael produced the match-winning move when it mattered most, bringing Avtar’s Glasgow 2026 campaign to an end.

Yash Ghanghas stepped onto the mat against Wales’ Joshua Whitehouse in the men’s +100kg Round of 16, with both judokas looking to make an early impact. The contest remained closely fought, but Whitehouse managed to find the breakthrough with a Yuko around the 1:30 mark.

The Welsh judoka’s early score proved decisive as he maintained his advantage until the final whistle. Unlike the other Indian bouts today, Yash’s contest was settled within regulation time.

With the defeat, India’s challenge in the men’s heavyweight categories comes to an end, as none of the Indian judokas manage a win in the -100kg and +100kg events on the final day of judo action.

Ishroop Narang began her women’s -78kg quarterfinal against England’s Emma Reid with positive intent, but the English judoka quickly took control of the exchanges. Reid locked Ishroop up early and even managed to flip her, although the Indian avoided landing on her back or shoulder, so no score was awarded.

Reid continued to be the more aggressive judoka, forcing Ishroop onto the defensive and drawing a Shido from the Indian. Despite the pressure, Ishroop held firm for much of the contest before Reid finally broke through with a Sumi-Gaishi at the edge of the mat, earning a Waza-ari.

After taking the Waza-ari lead, Reid immediately transitioned into a pin and maintained control for the required 10 seconds. The hold continued even after the clock hit zero, giving the English judoka a second Waza-ari and sealing an Ippon victory.

The defeat ends Ishroop’s run in the main draw, but her Commonwealth Games campaign is not over yet. She remains alive in the repechage, where a win could still keep India’s medal hopes alive in the women’s -78kg category.

Ishroop Narang stormed into the women’s -78kg bronze medal match with a dramatic comeback win over Cameroon’s Georgika Wesly Djengue Moune in the repechage.

After a tense opening in which both judokas received a Shido, the Cameroonian took control with two Yukos and led 2-0. Ishroop responded brilliantly in the final minute with a powerful throw that was upgraded from Yuko to Waza-ari after review, giving the Indian a decisive lead.

She held her nerve through the closing seconds to seal the win and keep India’s medal hopes alive in Glasgow.

The Commonwealth Games 2026 closing ceremony at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro will bring a memorable multi-sport spectacle to an end while marking the official handover to the next chapter of the Games.

Alongside performances by Scottish icons Simple Minds and colourful celebrations of local culture, the focus will also turn to India as attention shifts toward the centenary Commonwealth Games 2030 in Ahmedabad.

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Indian judoka Ishroop Narang steps onto the mat for the women's -78kg bronze medal bout at the Commonwealth Games 2026, looking to cap off a resilient campaign in Glasgow. Having shown immense grit earlier in the day—surviving a golden-score thriller against Scotland's Nicole Wood and staging a brilliant comeback win over Cameroon's Georgika Wesly Djengue Moune in the repechage—Narang has proven her tactical maturity and fighting spirit. Standing between her and a coveted podium finish is Canada's Coralie Godbout. Expect a fiercely contested tactical battle as Narang aims to leverage her dynamic mat-craft and secure a hard-earned medal for India.

As the curtain draws on a remarkably successful campaign for the nation at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, all eyes turn to the final hours of competition. India has a final opportunity to add to its impressive medal tally, and judoka Ishroop Narang is primed to make it count. After showing tremendous grit to battle through a tough repechage draw, the national champion steps onto the mat for the women's -78kg bronze medal bout. Standing directly in her path to the podium is Canada's formidable Coralie Godbout. It all comes down to this final showdown as Narang looks to finish India's campaign on a high note.

Ishroop Narang finds herself under early pressure as Canada's Coralie Godbout aggressively forces the issue on the mat. An initial scare had Narang seemingly falling behind, but a quick review brought a wave of relief, keeping the score deadlocked at 0-0 as the tense bronze medal bout unfolds.

The tension on the mat reaches a critical juncture as Ishroop Narang picks up a shido, walking a tightrope with the yellow card warning hanging over her. With another penalty threatening to spell disaster, the contest enters the nervous territory of the golden score period, leaving the Indian contender one misstep away from losing the match.

Heartbreak on the mat as Canada's Coralie Godbout secures a yuko to clinch the bronze medal, leaving Ishroop Narang empty-handed and ending India's podium hopes in this event.