Eight Indians enter finals, seven bronze medals secured in Asian U-19, U-23 Boxing Championships
Indian boxers have secured eight spots in the finals and seven bronze medals at the Asian U-19 and U-23 Boxing Championships in Jakarta. The team demonstrated strong performance across multiple weight categories in both men's and women's divisions.
Why it matters
Success in continental youth championships highlights the development of emerging athletic talent and national sports infrastructure.
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.
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