Sports briefs: Gurunath bags ‘double’
Indian youth boxers continued their strong run at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, with Gunjan, Radhamani Longjam and Chandrika Pujari securing impressive victories while a few others suffered defeats in their bouts
Hyderabad: Gurunath Dame defeated Sai Kiran 6-3, 6-3 in the singles final (30 years & above category) of the ITF World Masters MT 200 event at GBR Club (Suchitra) here.
Later, Gurunath and Jayanarayan combined to down Gourabdin and Samar 3-6, 6-3, 10-8 in the doubles final.
Photo caption: Gurunath Dame
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State archers for National meet
Telangana recurve archers Ashwith Dora Komaram, Erpa Anand, Kavan Laxmanin, men’s section and B Sanjana Sri in the women’s section have been selected to represent the State in the National level championship.
Most of them are from Khammam, which has been the hub of the sport thanks to the efforts of veteran coach and administrator Dr P Shankaraiah. He is also a member of the Development Committee of the Archery Association of India and the general secretary of Khammam District Archery Association.
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Indian boxers continue strong show in Bangkok
The Indian Youth boxing team recorded a series of strong performances on the fifth day of the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, with Gunjan, Radhamani Longjam and Chandrika Pujari registering victories in their respective bouts.
In the morning session, Gunjan (48kg) secured a convincing 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Poland. Radhamani Longjam (57kg) delivered a dominant display, defeating her opponent from Ecuador by Referee Stopped Contest (RSC) in the first round.
However, Prachi (60kg) went down 5-0 to Slovakia, while Priyansh Sehrawat (70kg) suffered a 5-0 defeat against Morocco in the men’s division.
Later in the evening session, Chandrika Pujari (50kg) added another win to India’s tally with a 5-0 unanimous decision victory over the United States.
The World Boxing Futures Cup, being held in Bangkok from March 8 to 15, features promising youth boxers from across the world competing in the Youth Olympic weight categories, providing crucial international exposure and preparation for future global competitions.
The Indian contingent will now look to carry forward the momentum as the tournament progresses toward the final stages.
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