Eight Indians enter finals, seven bronze medals secured in Asian U-19, U-23 Boxing Championships
Eight Indian boxers reached the finals at the Asian U-19 and U-23 Championships, securing seven bronze medals in Jakarta.
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In the U-23 women's category, five Indian boxers progressed to the finals
Published - July 13, 2026 01:29 pm IST - Jakarta
Indian boxers remained a strong force at the Asian U-19 and U-23 Championships, with eight of them advancing to the finals across men's and women's U-23 categories and seven others securing bronze medals after semifinal finishes in Jakarta.
In the U-23 women's category, five Indian boxers progressed to the finals.
Nisha (54kg) defeated Hyeju Lee of Korea, while Nikita Chand (60kg) registered a win against Sarii Kokufu of Japan.
Kajal (65kg) sailed past Gulzina Melsvek of Kyrgyzstan on Sunday (July 12, 2026). In all the bouts, referees had to stop the contest due to the Indians' overwhelming domination.
In the higher weight categories, Muskan (75kg) won 5:0 against Toirova Oysha of Uzbekistan while Priyanka (+80kg) recorded a dominant 5:0 win over Panar Seiitkhankyzy Kazakhstan.
In the U-23 men's category, three Indian boxers advanced to the finals.
Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) delivered a commanding 5:0 win over his Philippines opponent, while Ganga (55kg) edged past Japan with a 3:2 split decision.
Vanshaj (65kg) also impressed with a 4:1 victory over a Kyrgyzstan opponent to secure his place in the final.
India also added seven bronze medals from semifinal finishes.
In the U-23 women's category, bronze medals were secured by Tanu (51kg), Prachi (57kg), Shivani (70kg), and Naina (80kg).
In the U-23 men's category, bronze medals were won by Hitesh (70kg), Neeraj (75kg), and Ishan Kataria (+90kg).
Published - July 13, 2026 01:29 pm IST
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