India assured of eight medals in U-19 women's category at Asian U-19 and U-23 boxing C'ships
Indian women boxers have secured eight medals at the Asian U-19 and U-23 boxing championships after several athletes advanced to the semifinals. The team demonstrated strong performance with multiple 5:0 victories.
Why it matters
Success in regional sporting championships highlights the development of youth athletics and national sporting talent.
Indian women boxers continued their impressive run at the Asian U-19 and U-23 boxing championships with six pugilists advancing to the semifinals to assure themselves of medals on day 5 of the tournament here on Thursday.
India is now assured of eight medals in the U-19 women’s competition.
Chandrika Bhoresh Pujari (51kg) delivered a dominant 5:0 victory over Kazakhstan’s Zhadyra Kaltay, while Joyshree Devi (54kg) registered a convincing 5:0 win against Kazakhstan’s Maral Tolepbergen.
Prachi (57kg) continued her fine form with a clinical 5:0 win over Uzbekistan’s Robiya Ravshanova, while Chahat (60kg) secured a comprehensive 5:0 victory against Kazakhstan’s Zhasmin Abramyan.
In the 48kg category, Gunjan edged past Mongolia’s Altanzul Altangadas in a closely contested 3:2 split decision, while Anshika (75kg) added to India’s medal tally with a hard-fought 4:1 win over Kazakhstan’s Altyngul Aimukhan.
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