India tops U15 Asian Boxing with 25 medal haul
Putting up a dominant show, India topped the U-15 category by claiming a rich haul of 25 medals, including 10 gold, by women pugilists at the U-15 and U-17 Asian Boxing Championships here.
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The women boxers secured 10 golds and four bronze medals across the 15 weight appearances, winning every title bout they contested in the finals on Tuesday.
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The U-15 bouts started with Komal (30โ33 kg) narrowly edging Kazakhstanโs Aiaru Onggarbek with a 3:2 split decision.
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Khushi Ahlawat (35 kg) then beat her opponent 4:1, while Tamanna (37 kg) sealed her gold with a second-round RSC.
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Svi (40 kg), Milky Meinam (43 kg), Princi (52 kg), Navya (58 kg), Sunaina (61 kg), Trushana Mohite (67 kg), and Vanshika (70+ kg) all won their respective bouts unanimously, capping a clean sweep in the finals for the girlsโ U-15 squad.
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Four Indian boys contested the finals. Apart from one gold for Sanskar Vinod (35 kg), three finished with silver medals, adding to the seven bronzes.
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“What an incredible evening for Indian boxing. Hearing the national anthem play eleven times and seeing India topping the charts filled us all with pride.
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I heartily congratulate our 25 Under-15 medallists on this outstanding achievement; these are our future Olympic Champions, and theyโve made the nation proud,” Indian Boxing’s Interim Committee Chairman Ajay Singh.
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India were already assured of 43 medals ahead of the finals, including 25 in the U-15 category and 18 in the U-17 category โ the finals of which will be contested on Wednesday.
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Rudraksh Singh Khaidem (46 kg), Abhijeet (61 kg), and Lakshay Phogat (64 kg) settled for silver against Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Iraq, respectively.
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The focus now shifts to the U-17 finals on day 11, where seven Indian boxers will fight for gold and look to close the tournament on a high.