Boxer earns Tuvalu's first Commonwealth Games medal despite losing her only bout

Tarona Taafaki of Tuvalu earned her country's first ever Commonwealth Games medal on Friday, July 31, 2026, despite losing her only bout in the women's 75-kilogram boxing class. She was defeated by India's Lovlina Borgohain, losing every round on all three judges' scorecards. However, because only five competitors entered the division, Taafaki received a bye to the semi-finals, automatically guaranteeing her at least a bronze medal.