India wins five gold medals at Asian Under-19 and Under-23 Boxing Championships
India concluded its campaign at the Asian Under-19 and Under-23 Boxing Championships with five gold, 10 silver and four bronze medals in the women's section. Chandrika Bhoresh Pujari, Prachi and Nisha were among the gold medallists as India impressed across multiple weight categories
Hyderabad: India capped off a stellar campaign in the women’s section at the Asian Under-19 and Under-23 Boxing Championships, securing a total of five gold, 10 silver, and four bronze medals across categories in the finals held in Jakarta.
In the Under-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.
India’s other finalists in the Under-19 category put up strong fights but settled for silver, contributing to the team’s overall tally.
In the Under-23 women’s category, India registered an equally impressive showing with three 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.
Meanwhile, Nikita Chand (60kg), Kajal (65kg), and Muskan (75kg) fought hard in their respective finals but settled for silver after facing strong opponents from Uzbekistan. The bronze medals came from semifinal finishes, further highlighting India’s consistency across weight categories.
