New Delhi, August 4: The Army’s boxers have won eight medals at the Commonwealth Games, showcasing the remarkable contribution of the Army Sports Institute (ASI) to Indian boxing. This institution is preparing athletes capable of competing with and defeating the world’s best, from Olympic hopefuls to Commonwealth champions.
The impressive success of Indian Army athletes at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games is not just about winning medals. It is the result of years of scientific planning, consistent discipline, and institutional excellence. At the heart of this success is the Army Sports Institute (ASI) in Pune, recognized as India’s leading military high-performance center. It has once again demonstrated why it is considered one of the best centers for developing elite athletes in the country.
The ASI’s mission goes beyond merely producing athletes; it aims to create champions. Established in 2005, the Army Sports Institute was envisioned as a major project of the Indian Army to identify and promote excellence in sports. Two decades later, this vision has evolved into one of the country’s most successful high-performance ecosystems.
Unlike traditional training centers, ASI integrates every aspect of athlete development under one roof. Top-notch coaching, sports science, strength and conditioning, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physiotherapy, recovery management, and performance analytics work together to maximize each athlete’s potential. This holistic approach has set ASI as a benchmark for high-performance sports in India.
Boxing has emerged as one of ASI’s greatest success stories. The institute’s talent identification program selects promising youth from across India and systematically trains them through ‘Boys and Girls Sports Companies,’ advancing the best performers to become national-level athletes.
The results speak for themselves; at Glasgow 2026, Army boxers dominated the competition, winning medals in several weight categories and forming the backbone of India’s historic boxing campaign. Their performance showcased excellent technical preparation, strategic maturity, and mental resilience, hallmarks of Army training. The Indian boxing team achieved its best-ever performance at the Commonwealth Games, securing a total of seven gold and three silver medals, reflecting the depth of this program.
In the Indian contingent for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, a total of 20 Army participants competed, with 16 winning medals. This accounts for 41 percent of India’s total medal tally. Army athletes secured a total of eight gold, seven silver, and one bronze medal.
Gold Medal Winners:
– Havildar Harsh – Judo (60 kg)
– Naib Subedar Preeti – Boxing (54 kg)
– Naib Subedar Jasmin – Boxing (57 kg)
– Subedar Soman Rana – Para Shot Put
– Havildar Sakshi – Boxing (51 kg)
– Havildar Arundhati – Boxing (70 kg)
– Havildar Sachin – Boxing (60 kg)
– Havildar Ankush – Boxing (80 kg)
Silver Medal Winners:
– Naib Subedar Sarvesh – High Jump
– Naib Subedar Gulveer – 10,000 Meter Run
– Havildar Ajay Babu – Weightlifting (with a Games record of 149 kg in snatch)
– Lieutenant Colonel (Honorary) Neeraj Chopra – Javelin Throw
– Havildar Jadumani – Boxing
– Lance Naik Shubham Juyal – Para Shot Put
– Subedar Narendra – Boxing (+90 kg)
Bronze Medal Winner:
– Naib Subedar Gulveer – 5,000 Meter Run
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