Rosie Eccles claims bronze medal at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 2:35 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Rosie Eccles secured a bronze medal following a split-decision loss to Arundhati Choudhary at the SEC arena in Glasgow on July 31. Eccles, a defending champion and Team Wales flagbearer, struggled early in the bout, losing the first two rounds, including a standing count in the first. In a determined final round, she scored a knockdown but could not achieve a stoppage. Eccles, visibly emotional, leaves the ring disappointed after aiming to complete her medal trilogy at the Commonwealth Games this summer.
- •Eccles lost by split decision in the bronze medal bout.
- •She was knocked down in the first round after a strong punch from Choudhary.
- •Eccles scored a knockdown in the final round but did not secure a win.
- •This was her final appearance in the Commonwealth Games after previously winning gold in Birmingham.
- •Emotional scenes followed as Eccles hugged her coach after the fight.
- 2:35 PMYahoo Sports — Eccles claims bronze despite loss in final Games
"Defending champion Rosie Eccles will have to settle for a bronze medal after a split-decision defeat against Arundhati Choudhary in front of a partisan crowd at the SEC arena in Glasgow. Eccles, who was the Team Wales flagbearer at the opening ceremony, lost the first round having been given a standing count after she was caught by an overhand right from her opponent. India's Choudhary also claimed the second, leaving Eccles with everything to do in the final round.
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