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India's young boxers, especially the girls' team, delivered a stunning performance at the Asian U-15 Boxing Championships in Amman. The girls' squad secured an impressive 10 gold medals across 15 weight categories, winning every final bout they contested. BFI president Ajay Singh praised the young athletes, highlighting their potential as future Olympic champions. The overall Indian contingent collected 25 medals, with seven more U-17 boxers set to compete in the final day's matches.

Key Points: India's Young Boxers Dominate Asian U-15 Championships

  • India wins 25 total medals with girls securing 10 golds
  • Unanimous victories across multiple weight categories
  • Young boxers showcase exceptional boxing talent
  • BFI celebrates promising future of Indian boxing
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India tops Asian U-15 Boxing C'ships medal tally with 11 golds

Indian girls sweep U-15 boxing finals, securing 11 gold medals and topping Asian championships in spectacular performance

"These are our future Olympic Champions, and they've made the nation proud. - Ajay Singh, BFI President"

Amman, April 30

India topped the Asian U-15 Boxing Championships medal tally with 25 medals, 11 golds, powered by a stellar showing in the girls’ category. The young Indian women secured 10 golds and four bronze medals across the 15 weight appearances, winning every title bout they contested in the finals.

The girls’ U-15 bouts started with Komal (30–33 kg) narrowly edging Kazakhstan’s Aiaru Onggarbek with a 3:2 split decision. Khushi Ahlawat (35 kg) then beat her opponent with a 4:1 win, while Tamanna (37 kg) sealed hers with a second-round RSC.

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 girls’ U-15 squad.

Speaking on the U-15 contingent’s accomplishment from Amman, BFI president-chairman, Interim Committee, Ajay Singh, said, “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. I heartily congratulate our 25 Under-15 medallists on this outstanding achievement; these are our future Olympic Champions, and they’ve made the nation proud."

"But, India’s campaign isn’t over yet. Seven of our Under-17 boxers will step into the ring for finals on the last day, and we’ll be backing them all the way from the sidelines. Such performances confirm our belief that India's national anthem will play again and again in the coming years in boxing arenas around the world," he added.

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 from earlier. India was already assured of 43 medals ahead of the finals, including 25 in the U-15 category and 18 in the U-17 category–the finals of which will be contested on Wednesday.

Rudraksh Singh Khaidem (46 kg), Abhijeet (61 kg), and Lakshay Phogat (64 kg) settled for silver against Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Iraq, respectively.

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.

Day 10 Results-

Boys’ U-15 - Finals

35 kg: Sanskar Vinod (IND) def. Sarmat Shokarimov (UZB) – WP 5:0

46 kg: Rudraksh Singh Khaidem (IND) lost to Yevhenii Kovach (UKR) – WP 0:5

61 kg: Abhijeet (IND) lost to Khadyatulloh Saydullaev (UZB) – WP 0:5

64 kg: Lakshay Phogat (IND) lost to Sajjad Saleem (IRQ) – WP 0:5

Girls’ U-15 - Finals

30-33 kg: Komal (IND) def. Aiaru Onggarbek (KAZ) – WP 3:2

35 kg: Khushi Ahlawat (IND) def. Anelya Ordabek (KAZ) – WP 4:1

37 kg: Tamanna def. Sabinakhon Kamizdjonova (UZB) – RSC R2

40 kg: Svi (IND) def. Tomiris Satybaldy (KAZ) – WP 5:0

43 kg: Milky Meinam (IND) def. Raykhona Alimkhanova – WP 5:0

52 kg: Princi def. Lama Alhusamiah (JOR) – WP 5:0

58 kg: Navya (IND) def. Vira Vasylenko (UKR) – WP 5:0

61 kg: Sunaina (IND) def. Ailin Khojamberdiyeva (KAZ) – WP 4:1

67 kg: Trushana Mohite (IND) def. Ziada Suienaly – WP 5:0

70+ kg: Vanshika (IND) def. Perizat Malik (KAZ) – WP 5:0

- IANS

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Rahul K.
What a phenomenal performance by our young boxers! 🇮🇳 The girls absolutely dominated - 10 golds out of 10 finals is just incredible. Shows how much women's boxing has grown in India. Special shoutout to Tamanna for that RSC win - she's got killer power! #FutureChamps
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Priya M.
So proud of these young athletes! 🥊 But I wish there was more coverage of these events on mainstream sports channels. Our kids are bringing glory to the nation while cricket gets 90% of airtime. BFI should push for better media partnerships.
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Amit S.
The boys need more support too - they fought hard but only 1 gold. Maybe we need to analyze why girls are outperforming at U-15 level? Different training methods? Nutrition? Whatever it is, let's replicate the success across all categories. Jai Hind!
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Neha T.
Hearing our national anthem 11 times must have been magical! 😍 These kids are showing the world that India isn't just about cricket. From Mary Kom to Nikhat Zareen and now this new generation - women's boxing is our secret sporting weapon!
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Vikram J.
Great achievement no doubt, but why are we celebrating U-15 competitions so much? At this age, focus should be on skill development rather than medals. Hope BFI isn't pushing these kids too hard too soon. Long-term athlete development is crucial.
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Sneha R.
Milky Meinam from Manipur winning 5-0! 🌟 Northeast India continues to produce boxing champions. These results prove that with proper infrastructure and coaching across all states, we can dominate combat sports globally. More academies needed in smaller towns!

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