In the U-23 men\u2019s 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\u2019s Daichi Iwai. Ganga (55kg) also secured gold, edging past Kazakhstan\u2019s 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\u2019s Ilkhomjon Ergashev.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the U-19 men\u2019s finals, Indian boxers put up spirited efforts but finished with silver medals. Aditya (55kg) went down to Uzbekistan\u2019s Elyor Rustamov by 5:0, while Shubham Rajput (90kg) lost to Uzbekistan\u2019s Asadbek Sultanboev by 5:0.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, India capped off a stellar campaign in the women\u2019s 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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the U-19 women\u2019s 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\u2019s Nazokat Mardonova, while Prachi also secured gold with a convincing victory over Indonesia\u2019s Dira Artika.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the U-23 women\u2019s category, India registered an equally impressive showing with one gold, four silver, and four bronze medals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Nisha (54kg) led the charge with a commanding 5:0 victory over Japan\u2019s Koiin Kokufu to clinch gold. India\u2019s other gold medallists in the category continued their strong form to finish on top of the podium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the U-23 women\u2019s category, India registered an equally impressive showing with one gold, four silver, and four bronze medals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n