Who is Arundhati Choudhary? Biography, Age, CWG 2026 Women's 70kg Boxing Gold Medal, 1st CWG Gold Boxer from Rajasthan & Notes | MPPSC & UPSC

At the 23rd Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, India's star boxer Arundhati Choudhary won the Gold Medal in Women's 70kg Light Middleweight category, defeating England's Chantelle Reid via a 5-0 unanimous decision.

Arundhati Choudhary became the first female boxer from Rajasthan to win CWG Gold. Hailing from Kota, her gold medal boosted India's overall standing in the CWG 2026 Medals Table.

Highlights Table (Arundhati Choudhary Overview & Achievements)

1. Choosing Boxing Over Engineering in Academic Hub Kota

• Maths Whizz & Basketball Player: While Kota is known for engineering coaching, Arundhati was a mathematics whizz and junior state basketball player before switching to boxing at age 15.
• Wushu Coach Support: Due to lack of boxing coaches in Kota, she trained under local Wushu coach Ashok Gautam during her initial days.

2. Fighting with 102° Fever, Father's Fast & Mother's ICU Inspiration

• 2021 World Youth Champion: She won Gold at the 2021 AIBA Youth World Championships in Kielce, Poland, and was voted 'Best Asian Junior Women's Boxer' in 2018.
• Supported by OGQ: Standing 5'7" tall, Arundhati is supported by Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ) for her high-performance international training.

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