Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing: India clinch three gold, 10 silver, four bronze in women's section
Jakarta, July 15
India capped off a stellar campaign in the women's section of the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships, securing a total of five gold, 10 silver, and four bronze medals across U-19 and U-23 categories in the finals held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday.
In the U-19 women's category, India secured two gold and six silver medals, underlining the depth of its youth programme.
Chandrika Bhoresh Pujari (51kg) delivered a dominant performance to clinch gold with a 5:0 win over Uzbekistan's Nazokat Mardonova, while Prachi also secured gold with a convincing victory over Indonesia's Dira Artika.
India's other finalists in the U-19 category put up strong fights but settled for silver, contributing to the team's overall tally.
In the U-23 women's category, India registered an equally impressive showing with one gold, four silver, and four bronze medals.
Nisha (54kg) led the charge with a commanding 5:0 victory over Japan's Koiin Kokufu to clinch gold. India's other gold medallists in the category continued their strong form to finish on top of the podium.
Meanwhile, Nikita Chand (60kg), Kajal (65kg), and Muskan (75kg) fought hard in their respective finals but settled for silver after facing strong opponents from Uzbekistan. The bronze medals came from semifinal finishes, further highlighting India's consistency across weight categories.
With these results, India once again showcased exceptional depth and dominance at the youth level, particularly in the women's division, with a clean sweep into the finals.
India's overall performance in the women's section reflects its growing dominance in age-group boxing at the continental level, with a strong pipeline of talent delivering across both U-19 and U-23 divisions.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Excellent performance by the entire contingent! But let's also appreciate the silver and bronze medalists – they fought hard against tough Uzbek opponents. The depth in women's boxing is truly impressive. Hope the government and sports federations continue to support these athletes with better facilities and coaching. 🙏
Amazing achievement! India's dominance in Asian boxing is growing day by day. The Uzbekistan boxers are always tough competitors, so winning gold against them is no small feat. Our girls are setting new benchmarks! 🥊💪
Incredible to see such consistent performance from our young boxers! The fact that we have medalists across multiple weight categories shows the systematic development happening in Indian boxing. Chandrika and Nisha's gold medals are particularly inspiring for young girls across the country. But we need to ensure these athletes get proper financial support and opportunities to compete internationally. Chalo, ab senior level mein bhi aisa performance dekhna hai! 🥇
Impressive showing by India at the Asian Championships. The women's boxing program seems to be producing talent consistently. Would be interesting to see how these athletes transition to the senior level and perform on the world stage. Great job, India! 🥊
So proud of our girls! But honestly, I think we need to give more credit to the silver and bronze medalists too. Competing at this level and reaching the finals is itself a huge achievement. The way Nikita and Muskan fought against experienced Uzbek
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