Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha hailed Asmita Dey's historic Commonwealth Games triumph after the 23-year-old became India's first-ever judo gold medallist at the Games, saying her achievement would inspire generations of young athletes.
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CWG 2026: 'This gold is for Yogi-ji who supported me,' says Asmita Dey after judo triumph
Soon after achieving the biggest success of her career so far, Indian judoka Asmita Dey dedicated her gold medal in the Commonwealth Games 2026 to everyone who stood by her journey and thanked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for giving her a job in the state police.
CWG 2026: Asmita Dey wins women’s 48kg judo gold, adds another title to India’s tally
India’s Asmita Dey produced a composed and determined performance to clinch the women’s 48kg judo gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026, defeating Canada’s Heidi Quach in a hard-fought final on Thursday.