September 30, 2026 3:43 PM

ASIAN GAMES 2026: Judoka Ashmita Dey loses bronze medal match, returns empty-handed from Asiad

Indian judoka Ashmita Dey lost her bronze medal bout against Narantsetseg Ganbaatar of Mongolia in the women's 48kg category to return empty-handed from the Asian Games in Nagoya on Wednesday. The reigning Commonwealth Games champion Ashmita lost by Waza against Ganbaatar in the bronze medal contest. In judo, waza translates to "technique" or "art" and forms the fundamental building blocks of the martial art and sport that can be throwing techniques, grappling and groundwork techniques among...

July 31, 2026 11:48 PM

‘Historic day for Indian Judo’: PM Modi hails Harsh Singh, Asmita Dey after Golds at CWG 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Indian judokas Harsh Singh and Asmita Dey on their gold medal-winning performances at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, describing it as a "historic day for Indian judo" and expressing confidence that their achievements would inspire greater interest in the sport across the country. Harsh Singh clinched the men's 60kg title after defeating Australia's Joshua Katz by Waza-Ari (10-0) in the final, while Asmita Dey secured the women's 48kg...