Pakistan’s Fatima Zahra created history at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow by becoming the first Pakistani woman to win a boxing medal at the event after securing a bronze medal in the women’s 60kg category.
Zahra’s historic campaign ended in the semi-finals, where she was defeated by Canadian boxer Mary Bathoul Al-Ahmadieh. Under Commonwealth Games boxing rules, both losing semi-finalists are awarded bronze medals, ensuring Pakistan’s place on the podium.
The Pakistani boxer had guaranteed herself a medal by defeating New Zealand’s Jordan Wilson with a dominant 5-0 unanimous decision in the quarter-finals. The victory also ended Pakistan’s long wait for a Commonwealth Games boxing medal and marked a major breakthrough for women’s boxing in the country.
Fatima Zahra’s achievement is Pakistan’s first boxing medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games and cements her place in the nation’s sporting history. She has previously represented Pakistan internationally, winning a bronze medal at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games, highlighting her steady rise on the global boxing stage.
Her medal is being hailed as a landmark moment for Pakistani sports, with officials and fans hoping it will inspire more women to take up boxing and other combat sports in the years ahead.