Judoka Asmita Dey , following her gold medal win in the 48kg category at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, is already setting her sights on her next major challenge: the Lausanne Judo Grand Slam in Switzerland later this month.
Currently serving as a sub-inspector with the Uttar Pradesh Police, Asmita is also navigating the path of a job promotion. But it’s a process that has to be followed. First I will have to be promoted as an inspector that will take a few months and then deputy superintendent of police . The process is ongoing, but it will take at least a year before I am appointed to the rank of DSP.”
Crediting her athletic success for opening many doors, she says, “As of now I am SI with UP Police and after my win when I came back the talk was on for promotion and it feels really good.
Reflecting on the outpouring of support she has received from the state, she expresses deep gratitude for the backing that came at a crucial moment in her life. “It’s surely overwhelming for me. Main other state se hoon ki phir bhi UP ki administration and logo ne ne mujhe bahut samman aur pyaar diya, mujhe aise time pe job diya jab mere ko sabse zyada zaroorat thhi. This is essentially big for me and my family and I can never forget this.”
