U19 World Boxing Championships:<\/b> Aditya won on points 4:1 against Islam Magomedov of Russia in the Men\u2019s 55kg final to clinch the gold medal in the U19 World Boxing Championships being held at Budva, Montenegro on Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
This is India's first gold medal of this edition of the U19 World Boxing Championships. India are already assured of two bronze medals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Aditya had become the second Indian boxer to make it to the final of his weight category in the 2026 World Boxing U-19 Championships by defeating Nihat Gasimov of Azerbaijan in the men\u2019s 55kg semifinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Aditya, the Asian U-19 silver medallist, was dominant through the three rounds to bag a 5:0 verdict from the judges and will now face Islam Magomedov of Russia in the gold medal bout.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Megha Sheokand had earlier clinched her spot in the final of the women\u2019s 80kg category with a RSC win over Meerim Chynybekova of Kyrgyzstan in the semifinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sheokand outclassed Meerim Chynybekova of Kyrgyzstan to reach the finals of the women\u2019s 80kg category on Sunday. Megha dominated the opening round, and her opponent received the count thrice in the second round before the referee stopped the bout.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Harshika secured the first bronze medal, as a gallant fight against USA\u2019s Lauryn Elmore was not enough, and she ended on the wrong side of the 3:2 verdict in the women\u2019s 65kg semifinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Prachi Tokas had bagged a bronze medal in the women\u2019s 80+kg category after losing her semifinal bout. Prachi will come home with a bronze medal after she lost the women\u2019s 80+kg category in the semifinal, 1:4, against Samira Itonieva of Russia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Harshika secured the first bronze medal, as a gallant fight against USA\u2019s Lauryn Elmore was not enough, and she ended on the wrong side of the 3:2 verdict in the women\u2019s 65kg semifinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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