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Navy Honors Boxing Star Hitesh Gulia After Historic World Cup Gold Run

The Indian Navy celebrated a major sporting achievement by honoring boxer Hitesh Gulia and his coach Suranjoy Singh. Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi personally felicitated them for their outstanding performances in the World Boxing Cup series. Gulia made history by becoming the first Indian to win gold at the World Boxing Cup Stage 1 in Brazil. His success across multiple international tournaments demonstrates the Navy's strong commitment to developing sporting talent.

Key Points: Indian Navy Felicitates Boxer Hitesh Gulia Coach Suranjoy Singh

  • Hitesh Gulia won men's 70kg gold at World Boxing Cup Finals in Greater Noida
  • He became first Indian to win World Boxing Cup gold at Stage 1 in Brazil
  • Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi personally felicitated the boxer and his coach
  • Navy praised coach Suranjoy Singh for his mentorship and dedication
  • Success highlights Navy's commitment to nurturing sporting excellence
  • Gulia backed up Brazil gold with silver in Kazakhstan before final victory
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Indian Navy felicitates Hitesh Gulia, his coach Suranjoy Singh for World Boxing Cup glory

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Tripathi honors boxer Hitesh Gulia and coach Suranjoy Singh for World Boxing Cup gold medals in Brazil, Kazakhstan, and India finals.

"Hitesh's outstanding performance firmly establishes him among the world's best - a moment of exceptional pride for the Indian Navy - Indian Navy"

New Delhi, November 29

Indian welterweight boxer Hitesh Gulia and his coach Suranjoy Singh were felicitated by the Indian Navy Admiral Diensh Kumar Tripathi, the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), for their excellent performances in the Boxing World Cups in Brazil and Kazakhstan, followed by a gold medal at the finals in India.

Hitesh clinched the men's 70kg gold at the World Boxing Cup Finals in Greater Noida over Kazakhstan's Nurbek Mursal. Earlier in April, Hitesh became the first Indian to win a World Boxing Cup gold at Stage 1 of the Boxing World Cup. He backed it up with a silver medal at Stage II in Kazakhstan, then went on to win gold in the finals.

The Indian Navy, in an X post, announced that Dinesh Kumar Tripathi felicitated Hitesh and his Suranjoy for their exceptional performances in the 2025 World Boxing Cup series. Hitesh won gold and silver in Brazil and Kazakhstan and clinched gold at the World Boxing Cup Finals, achievements the Navy described as a major source of pride and proof of his standing among the world's best.

"Hitesh Gulia, PO LOG, and his coach M Suranjoy Singh MCPO I (PT) were felicitated by Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, CNS for their outstanding performances at the World Boxing Cup series 2025. Hitesh's outstanding performance - Gold & Silver at the Boxing World Cups in Brazil and Kazakhstan, followed by Gold at the World Boxing Cup Finals in India (Nov 2025) - firmly establishes him among the world's best - a moment of exceptional pride for the Indian Navy," said the Indian Navy in the post.

The Navy said that the CNS congratulated Hitesh for his outstanding global achievement and commended coach Suranjoy Singh for his guidance and commitment, and said that their success highlights the Navy's dedication to fostering sporting excellence and motivating future Naval athletes.

"CNS congratulated the young boxer for his remarkable achievement on the global stage and lauded Coach Suranjoy for his mentorship and dedication. Their success yet again reflects the Navy's commitment to nurturing sporting excellence and inspiring the next generation of Naval athletes," the post reads further.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great to see the Navy recognizing sporting talent. This shows how our armed forces contribute to national development beyond just defense. Coach Suranjoy Singh deserves equal credit for this success.
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Arjun K
First Indian to win World Boxing Cup gold! 🥊 That's huge! Hope this inspires more young boxers across the country. We need to support our athletes better with infrastructure and training facilities.
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Sarah B
While this is wonderful news, I wish we had more consistent media coverage for boxing and other sports beyond cricket. Our athletes work just as hard and deserve equal recognition.
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Vikram M
Gold in Brazil, silver in Kazakhstan, and then gold in India - what a journey! This shows mental strength and consistency. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Kavya N
So proud of our Navy boxer! This is the perfect example of "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan" - our soldiers excelling in multiple fields. Hope to see more such success stories from our armed forces athletes.

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