Who is Sakshi Choudhary? Biography, Age, CWG 2026 Women's 51kg Boxing Gold Medal, Defeating Nikhat Zareen, Army Havildar & Notes | MPPSC & UPSC

At the 23rd Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, India's star boxer Sakshi Choudhary won the Gold Medal in Women's 51kg Flyweight category, defeating England's Ruby White via a 5-0 unanimous decision.

Sakshi Choudhary won every bout of the CWG 2026 tournament without losing a single judge's scorecard, culminating in her 5-0 sweep over Ruby White. Her gold added to India's stellar run in the CWG 2026 Medals Tally.

Highlights Table (Sakshi Choudhary Overview & Achievements)

1. The Tough Decision to Cut Weight from 54kg to 51kg

• Category Switch: Sakshi's natural weight class was 54kg Bantamweight. Since the 54kg CWG quota was taken, she made a bold decision to cut weight down to 51kg.

2. Defeating Two World Champions in National Trials

• Defeating Nikhat Zareen 4-1: In the national trials at Patiala, Sakshi shocked the boxing world by defeating 2-time World Champion Nikhat Zareen 4-1.
• Defeating Minakshi Hooda 5-0: In the final trial bout, Sakshi defeated reigning Asian champion Minakshi Hooda 5-0 to book her seat to Glasgow.

• Dhanana Cousins Connection: Sakshi Choudhary and CWG 60kg Gold medalist Priya Ghanghas are first cousins hailing from Dhanana village in Bhiwani, creating a rare family record.
• Army Havildar Rank: For her back-to-back gold medals at the 2015 AIBA Junior and 2017 Youth World Championships, the Indian Army appointed Sakshi as Havildar under Mission Olympic Wing.

At Glasgow CWG 2026, the Indian boxing contingent secured 10 medals (7 Gold, 3 Silver). Sakshi Choudhary (51kg), Preeti Pawar, Jaismine Lamboria, Priya Ghanghas, Arundhati Choudhary, Sachin Siwach, and Ankush Panghal led India's historic sweep.

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