Ambekar Meetei storms into men’s 50kg final at Youth Olympics
Indian boxer Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei has reached the men's 50kg final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. His victory marks the first time an Indian boxer has reached a Youth Olympics final since 2010.
Why it matters
This represents a significant milestone for Indian youth sports and international boxing representation.
DAKAR, SENEGAL India's Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei stormed into the men's 50kg boxing final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games after registering a commanding 5-0 victory over Colombia's Izzon Jeffrey Galea Arevalo in the semifinals. Ambekar Meetei dominated the contest to secure a unanimous points verdict and book his place in the gold medal bout.
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