Boxers add 4 gold medals, finish 2nd
Indian boxers wrapped up their campaign at the inaugural Asian U-15 & U-17 Championships in style, adding four gold medals on the final day to finish second overall.
India’s tally comprised 15 gold, 6 silver and 22 bronze medals, placing them behind table-toppers Kazakhstan. Uzbekistan finished third.
The final day of the tournament saw the Indian U-17 contingent bag four more gold medals — all from the girls’ division. Khushi Chand (46kg) registered a hard-fought 3-2 win, while Ahaana Sharma (50kg) and Jannat (54kg) delivered dominant 5-0 victories. Anshika (80+kg) ended her bout with a first-round referee stops contest.
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