India bag 17 medals in U-17 campaign of Asian Boxing C'ships 2026 in Tashkent
Tashkent, May 15
India concluded its U-17 campaign at the Asian Boxing U15 & U17 Championships 2026 with a total of 17 medals, including 2 gold, 7 silver and 8 bronze, with the girls' contingent leading the charge.
The U-17 girls delivered an impressive 12-medal haul, comprising 2 gold, 6 silver and 4 bronze, while the U-17 boys added 1 silver and 4 bronze medals.
India secured two gold medals in the girls' finals. Rakhi (46kg) clinched gold with a strong RSC win in the second round against Rukhshonabonu Ahadova (UZB). Navya (57kg) added the second gold, registering a dominant 4:0 victory over Sara Kono (JPN).
In other bouts, Khushi Chand (48kg) settled for silver after a 1:4 loss to Arisa Yoshinaga (JPN). Diya (63kg) and Himanshi (70kg) both secured silver medals following 0:5 defeats against Mehrimakh Kilichova (UZB) and Karina Ilmuratova (UZB) respectively.
Jyoti (75kg) went down 1:4 against Diana Nadyrebek (KAZ), while Vanshika (80kg) lost 0:5 to Zhansaya Yerzhan (KAZ). In the 80+kg category, Gurseerat Kaur fought a close contest before losing 2:3 to Sohibakhon Khudoyberdieva (UZB).
In the boys' finals, Lakshay Phogat (75kg) finished with a silver medal after a 0:5 loss to Marufjon Toshpulatov (UZB). The boys' contingent concluded with 1 silver and 4 bronze medals overall.
India's U-17 campaign showcased strong depth in the girls' categories, adding to the country's overall success at the championships.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Incredible achievement by the girls' contingent! But we need to work on the boys' performance - only 5 medals compared to girls' 12. Something's working well in women's boxing coaching. Kudos to the federation for this development. 👏
Excellent news from Tashkent! Our U-17 boxers have done us proud. The future of Indian boxing looks bright. Special mention to Lakshay Phogat for reaching the final despite the tough competition. With proper training facilities, we can dominate in the coming years. 💪
Proud moment for India! The girls especially showed their class. But I feel we need more exposure for our boxers - international competitions and better training camps. Many lost by close margins, so a little more preparation could turn silver into gold. 🙏
Impressive depth in the girls' categories! 2 golds and 6 silvers shows real consistency. The boys need to catch up though - only 1 silver medalist. Still, 17 medals overall is a solid performance from a young squad. Well done, India! 🇮🇳
Wonderful to see our young boxers bringing home medals! The girls dominated once again - our women's boxing program is clearly on the right track. But we must ask: why are the boys lagging? Need to invest more in junior boys' coaching and infrastructure. 🤔
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