Indian judoka IshaRup Narang loses bronze medal match at Commonwealth Games 2026

At the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Indian judoka IshaRup Narang was defeated in the women's 78 kg bronze‑medal bout. After a scoreless regular period, the contest went to golden‑score, where Canada’s Korali Godbout secured a decisive ippon at 6:19, claiming the bronze. Narang had earlier beaten Scotland’s Nicole Wood, lost in the quarter‑final to England’s Emma Read, and reached the repechage by defeating Cameroon’s Georgica Wesley Jengue Moon. India’s judo team finished the Games with four medals – two gold, one silver and one bronze – contributing to a total of 39 medals and a fourth‑place position in the overall tally. The narrow loss ended Narang’s bid for a podium finish despite a strong performance throughout the tournament.