CWG 2026: Ishroop Narang Reaches Judo Quarterfinals, Avtar Singh & Yash Ghanghas Exit

Indian judoka Ishroop Narang advanced to the women's 78kg quarterfinals at the Commonwealth Games after defeating Scotland's Nicole Wood by yuko in the golden score period. However, Avtar Singh and Yash Ghanghas were knocked out in the Round of 16 after losing their respective bouts.

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CWG 2026: Ishroop Narang Reaches Judo Quarterfinals, Avtar Singh & Yash Ghanghas Exit
PTI Updated: Sunday, August 02, 2026, 03:29 PM IST
CWG 2026: Ishroop Narang Reaches Judo Quarterfinals, Avtar Singh & Yash Ghanghas Exit

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Glasgow, Aug 2: Indian judoka Ishroop Narang entered the women's 78kg quarterfinals after registering a win by yuko in the golden score period against Nicole Wood of Scotland at the Commonwealth Games here on Sunday.

The match remained deadlocked at the end of regulation time, with both judokas picking up a shido each.

Ishroop, the 19-year-old from Punjab, finally broke the stalemate one minute and 40 seconds into the golden score, scoring a decisive yuko to seal the contest after five minutes and 40 seconds.

The Indian will face England's Emma Reid in the quarterfinals.

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Avtar, Ghanghas exit

However, Avtar Singh suffered a loss by ippon against Cyprus' Aristos Michael in the men's 100kg Round of 16 event.

Yash Ghanghas also crashed out of the men's +100kg competition after suffering a 0-1 defeat to Wales' Joshua Whitehouse in the Round of 16.

Whitehouse secured the decisive yuko midway through the contest and held on to his advantage to win the bout.

Ghanghas, who picked up two shido penalties during the four-minute contest, was unable to find a way back as his campaign ended in the opening round.

Scoring explained

Yuko is awarded for a throw where the opponent lands on their side or near-side, or for a hold-down lasting five to nine seconds.

Ippon is the highest score and means a full point that ends the match immediately. A judoka can score an ippon through a clean throw, a long hold-down, or a submission.

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Published on: Sunday, August 02, 2026, 03:29 PM IST

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