Chandrika Bhoresh Pujari: India concluded their campaign in the men’s section of the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships with strong performances in the finals, securing two gold and one silver medal in U-23, while U-19 boxers added two silver medals in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday.
In the U-23 men’s finals, India delivered an impressive showing with two gold medal finishes. Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) clinched gold after a closely fought 3:2 victory over Japan’s Daichi Iwai. Ganga (55kg) also secured gold, edging past Kazakhstan’s Bexulatn Boranbek by a 3:2 split decision. Vanshaj (65kg) fought valiantly in the final but settled for silver after a 4:1 loss to Uzbekistan’s Ilkhomjon Ergashev.
In the U-19 men’s finals, Indian boxers put up spirited efforts but finished with silver medals. Aditya (55kg) went down to Uzbekistan’s Elyor Rustamov by 5:0, while Shubham Rajput (90kg) lost to Uzbekistan’s Asadbek Sultanboev by 5:0.
Earlier, 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.
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.
In the U-23 women’s category, India registered an equally impressive showing with one gold, four silver, and four bronze medals.
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The Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships, held in Jakarta from July 5 to July 16, 2026, showcased the rising talent across the continent, with Indian boxers delivering commendable performances across categories.