Why in News?
- Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh won India's first-ever gold medals in judo at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland.
About Judo
- Judo is a Japanese martial art and combat sport based on throws, pins, joint locks, and chokeholds.
- It was included in the Commonwealth Games programme in 1990.
- Before 2026, India had won 11 Commonwealth Games judo medals (5 silver and 6 bronze) but no gold.
- Golden Score is the extra period used to decide a winner if a bout is tied after regular time.
- Waza-ari is a scoring technique in judo, ranked below Ippon.
