Arundhati Choudhary wins CWG boxing gold in 70 kg category : The Kota girl who chose boxing ring over her father IIT dream and struck gold

Arundhati Choudhary secured a gold medal in the 70 kg boxing category at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. She achieved the victory by defeating her opponent, Reid, with a unanimous 5-0 decision. This win marks the fifth boxing gold medal for the Indian contingent at the competition.

Before her success in the ring, Choudhary was noted for choosing a professional boxing career over her father's aspirations for her to pursue an education at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). Her path from Kota to the international podium highlights her transition from a traditional academic trajectory to elite-level sports.