CM Majhi Hails India's Boxing Haul at CWG 2026
Synopsis
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi congratulated six Indian boxers on 2 August 2026 after India won three golds — Priya Ghanghas, Sachin Siwach, Ankush Panghal — and three silvers, including Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain, at Commonwealth Games 2026.
Key Takeaways
Three gold medals for India in boxing at CWG 2026: Priya Ghanghas (Women's 60kg), Sachin Siwach (Men's 60kg), Ankush Panghal (Men's 80kg).
Three silver medals : Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (Men's 55kg), Lovlina Borgohain (Women's 75kg), Narender Berwal (Men's 90+kg).
Lovlina Borgohain , India's Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medallist , added a CWG silver in the Women's 75kg category.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi posted congratulations on 2 August 2026 , calling the results a reflection of 'determination, discipline and sporting excellence.' India's boxing programme has been building on a strong 2022 Birmingham CWG medal haul, using the Games as an Olympic preparation benchmark.
Three golds and three silvers in a single day of boxing — India arrived at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with something to say. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi took to X on Sunday, 2 August 2026 to congratulate six Indian boxers who delivered a stunning collective performance across weight categories.
Six medals, six names worth knowing
The gold rush came from three fighters. Priya Ghanghas claimed the top prize in the Women's 60kg event. Sachin Siwach followed in the Men's 60kg category, and Ankush Panghal sealed a third gold in the Men's 80kg division — three podium-toppers across two genders and three weight classes in a single Games session. The silver medals were no less compelling. Jadumani Singh Mandengbam finished second in the Men's 55kg event. Narender Berwal claimed silver in the Men's 90+kg super-heavyweight category. And Lovlina Borgohain — the Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medallist who has become the face of Indian women's boxing — added a silver in the Women's 75kg event to her already decorated career. CM Majhi wrote that these results 'reflect the determination, discipline and sporting excellence of our athletes, making the entire nation proud,' closing with a wish for 'continued success and many more glorious moments at the Games.'Lovlina's silver and the weight of expectation
Of the six names, Borgohain carries the heaviest pre-Games narrative. Her Olympic bronze at Tokyo made her a household name and placed her at the centre of India's ambitions in women's combat sport. A silver at CWG 2026 keeps her momentum alive and her Olympic cycle on track — the Commonwealth Games have long served as a critical intermediate benchmark for Indian fighters building toward the quadrennial Games.India's boxing machine and the bigger picture
This haul does not arrive in a vacuum. India's boxing programme has been building steadily, with the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games already delivering multiple medals in the ring. Sustained investment in training infrastructure and international exposure has gradually shifted the country's medal-count ceiling upward at multi-sport events. Six boxing medals — three of them gold — in a single congratulatory post from a state chief minister signals how mainstream elite sport has become in Indian political culture. CM Majhi's #Cheer4Bharat sign-off captures that mood precisely: national pride, amplified from the highest offices. With more events still to run, India's boxing contingent has set a high bar for the rest of the CWG 2026 campaign.Point of View
Multi-year effort to convert grassroots combat-sport talent into podium finishes at multi-sport events. The presence of an Olympic medallist like Lovlina Borgohain alongside lesser-known names such as Jadumani Singh Mandengbam and Narender Berwal suggests the pipeline is deepening, not just relying on established stars. For CM Majhi, the congratulatory post is also a soft assertion of Odisha's growing identity as a sports-friendly state — a brand the state government has cultivated through stadium investments and sports sponsorships. The real test comes at the next Olympics, where CWG performances will be scrutinised as proof of whether India's boxing investment translates to the sport's biggest stage.
NationPress
2 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won gold in boxing for India at Commonwealth Games 2026?
Priya Ghanghas (Women's 60kg), Sachin Siwach (Men's 60kg), and Ankush Panghal (Men's 80kg) won gold medals for India in boxing at CWG 2026.
How did Lovlina Borgohain perform at CWG 2026?
Lovlina Borgohain won a silver medal in the Women's 75kg boxing event at Commonwealth Games 2026. She is a Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medallist.
Who is Mohan Charan Majhi?
Mohan Charan Majhi is the Chief Minister of Odisha and a BJP leader who assumed office in June 2024 .
How many boxing medals did India win at CWG 2026?
India won at least six boxing medals — three gold and three silver — as acknowledged in CM Majhi's post on 2 August 2026 .
What is the significance of the Commonwealth Games for Indian boxers?
The Commonwealth Games serve as a key intermediate benchmark for Indian boxers preparing for the Olympics, allowing them to gain international competitive experience and build momentum.
