Lethbridge's Evelyn Beaton competing against Sofia Asvesta of Cyprus at the 2026 Paris Grand Slam event this past February. (Image Credit: International Judo Federation)
Evelyn Beaton
21-year-old Lethbridge athlete wins gold at Commonwealth Games in Judo
Aug 3, 2026 | 11:31 AM
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Lethbridge’s Evelyn Beaton is one of 19 gold medal winners for Canada at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
The 21-year-old earned the honour, beating Sofia Asvesta of Cyprus this past Friday (July 31) in the final of the women’s 52-kilogram division in Judo.
Beaton had never beaten the Cypriot in previous competitions but was able to push Asvesta onto her side, resulting in a ‘Yuko’ and a 1-0 result in the four-minute match.
It’s her second gold medal in international competition after placing first, also in the 52 kg category, at the Pan American-Oceania Judo Championship in Chile in April of last year.
