Harsh Singh, an Indian judoka, has created history as he became the first Indian to win the men’s judo gold medal in the Commonwealth Games 2026. Harsh, 23 year old defeated Australian Joshua Katz in the men’s 60kg final match on 31st July 2026. Meanwhile, this achievement was seen on the same day when Asmita Dey created history by becoming India’s first-ever judo gold medalist in women’s 48kg category.
Harsh Singh Achieves History in Glasgow 2026
Harsh Singh had a stunning journey to bag the gold medal in the men’s 60kg category of the judo sport in 2026 Auckland.
With this achievement, Singh has become the first Indian in the category to win a title in the Commonwealth Games.
This victory has again added another medal to India’s tally and has also proven how much Indian judo has evolved over the last few years.
Key Highlights
Harsh Singh won gold in the men’s 60 kg category.
He defeated the Australian contestant, Joshua Katz, in the final.
His victory made him the first Indian male to ever win the gold medal in the Commonwealth Games.
Won at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The victory coincided with Asmita Dey also getting a medal in the women’s 48 kg category.
With these two victories, judo made history for India in these games.
How Harsh Singh Achieved the Gold Medal
In one of the hardest weight categories of the event, Harsh Singh had shown confidence and aggression.
He battled against the complete Australian judoka, Joshua Katz in the finals.
Throughout the match, Harsh was calm and composed. His strategy helped him to win the first judo gold medal for India in men’s events in Commonwealth Games.
Who Is Harsh Singh?
Harsh Singh is a young talent in judo from India, participating in the men’s category of 60 kilograms.
Singh has made remarkable progress in the last few years, representing India at several international events sanctioned by the International Judo Federation (IJF) while steadily climbing the global judo rankings.
Harsh Singh Biography
- Full Name: Harsh Singh
- Age: 23 years (2026)
- Country: India
- Sport: Judo
- Weight Class: Men’s 60 kilograms
- Commonwealth Games 2026: Champion
- International Ranking: Top 100 (IJF)
- Team: Indian Judo Team
Achievements of Harsh Singh
Even before claiming a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, Harsh Singh made a name for himself in many international competitions.
Some of his notable achievements includes the,
- Participation in Zagreb Grand Prix 2025.
- Participation in Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2026.
- Singh representing India in various International Judo Federation events.
- Victory in a gold medal in the men’s 60 kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
These performances have made him one of the rising stars of India in judo.
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