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India delivered a stunning performance at the Asian U-15 and U-17 Boxing Championships in Amman, securing an impressive second place with 15 gold medals. The girls' teams particularly excelled, winning multiple titles across different weight categories and showcasing exceptional talent. BFI President Ajay Singh praised the young boxers' courage and skill, highlighting their potential for future Olympic success. The championship result signals a promising future for Indian boxing at the international level.

Key Points: India Shines at Asian U-15 U-17 Boxing Championships

  • India matches Uzbekistan's gold tally with dominant performance
  • Girls' U-17 team wins four golds in final rounds
  • Young boxers demonstrate exceptional skill and potential
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Asian U-15, U-17 Boxing C'ships: India placed second with 15 gold medals

India secures impressive second place with 15 gold medals at Asian Boxing Championships, showcasing young talent's remarkable performance in Amman.

"These young boxers are the future of Indian boxing - Ajay Singh, BFI President"

Amman, May 1

India concluded its campaign at the Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships under the newly formed Asian Boxing body with a total of 15 gold, 6 silver, and 22 bronze medals, finishing second in the overall medal standings.

India matched Uzbekistan's gold tally and finished just one behind Kazakhstan, which topped the table.

The final day saw the U-17 contingent add four more golds, all from the girls' division, capping off a strong finish for the Indian team in Amman. Khushi Chand (46 kg) edged past Mongolia's Altanzul Altangadas in a hard-fought 3:2 win, while Ahaana Sharma (50 kg) and Jannat (54 kg) delivered dominant 5:0 victories over opponents from Uzbekistan.

The final gold came through Anshika (80+ kg), who ended her bout against Jordan's Jana Alalawneh with a first-round RSC to seal India's 15th title of the championships.

Speaking from Amman, BFI president-chairman, interim committee, Ajay Singh, congratulated the young boxers on their performance and said "A proud and satisfying performance by our young boxers at the continental stage! Finishing with 15 gold medals and among the top three nations is a rewarding moment for all of us. These young boxers are the future of Indian boxing. I congratulate every member of our U-15 and U-17 teams for their courage, spirit, and skill. With this foundation, I have no doubt we'll see many of them on the Olympic stage in the years to come."

In the boys' U-17 section, Devansh (80kg) settled for silver after a 0:5 loss to Kazakhstan's Mukhamedali Rustembek. The Indian U-17 men's team concluded the tournament with one silver and six bronze medals. On the girls' side, Simranjeet Kaur (60kg) and Harsika (63kg) added two more silvers to the tally, as the Indian U-17 women finished with four golds, two silvers, and five bronze medals.

The U-15 contingent fetched the highest number of golds in the competition with 11, led by the girls' team, who swept 10 of the 15 available gold medals, winning every final they contested on the penultimate day of the championships.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
What a phenomenal performance by our young boxers! 🇮🇳 The girls especially dominated with 10 golds in U-15 - that's some serious talent coming up. Just imagine if we had better infrastructure in smaller towns, we could produce even more champions. Proud moment for Indian sports!
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Priya M.
So happy to see girls leading India's medal tally! 👊 Jannat and Ahaana's 5-0 wins show our training methods are working. But why are boys lagging behind? Only 1 silver in U-17 men's category - need to analyze this gap. Still, 15 golds is no small achievement!
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Amit S.
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have strong boxing cultures, so finishing just behind them shows our progress. But we need to focus on consistency - remember how we dominated in junior events but struggle at senior levels? Hope these kids get proper long-term support.
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Sunita R.
Anshika's first-round RSC win gave me goosebumps! 💪 Our daughters are making the nation proud. But media will focus only on cricket tomorrow - we need equal coverage for all sports. These boxers deserve recognition too!
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Vikram J.
Good performance, but we must be careful not to celebrate too early. Central Asian countries have better conversion rates from junior to senior champions. Our system needs to nurture these talents properly - no point having junior stars who fade away later.
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Neha P.
️15 golds is amazing! But I wish our sports authorities would stop comparing with neighbors and aim higher - why not target being #1 next time? With proper planning and investment, we can surely top the table. These kids have shown what's possible!

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