First Indian Army Woman Boxer Targets Commonwealth Gold

Mon Sep 14 2026 12:08:33 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Jaismine Lamboria, the Army’s trailblazing boxing champion, aims for gold at Glasgow 2026.

Jaismine Lamboria has become the Indian Army’s first female boxer and is focused on turning her Olympic disappointment into Commonwealth glory. The 57‑kg world champion draws inspiration from cricket legend MS Dhoni’s calm mindset and has revamped her training under the Army Sports Institute’s coaches. With support from the Mission Olympics Wing and a new Girls Sports Company, Lamboria hopes to raise her bronze from Birmingham 2022 to gold in Glasgow. Coming from Bhiwani’s boxing‑rich background, she now aspires to become a role model for young female athletes.

First Indian Army Woman Boxer Targets Commonwealth Gold

Reigning 57‑kg world champion Jaismine Lamboria has joined the Indian Army and is now focused on winning gold at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

She draws inspiration from cricket legend MS Dhoni’s calm mindset to stay composed during high‑pressure bouts.

After a first‑round exit at Paris 2024, she revamped her physical and mental training with coaches at the Army Sports Institute in Pune.

The army’s Mission Olympics Wing supports her preparation, while the new Girls Sports Company provides a pathway for young girls to pursue elite boxing.

Hailing from Haryana’s boxing hub Bhiwani, Lamboria grew up around boxing greats and aims to inspire the next generation as a role model.

She hopes to turn her bronze from Birmingham 2022 into gold in Glasgow and to represent India with pride on the world stage.