Indian boxer Preeti Pawar, who won women's 54 kg gold at Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026, comes from a sporting family in Haryana, with both her parents being former athletes. The 23-year-old took up boxing at 14 after her uncle and former national-level boxer Vinod Sai Pawar introduced her to the sport. She also clinched gold at Asian Boxing Championships 2026.