India cap off successful campaign in Asian boxing meet

Jakarta, Jul 15 (PTI) India ended their stellar campaign at the Asian U-19 and U-23 Boxing Championships with five gold, 10 silver, and four bronze medals across categories here. In the U-19 women’s category, India secured two gold and six silver medals, underlining the depth of its youth programme. Chandrika Bhoresh Pujari (51kg) delivered a dominant performance to clinch gold with a 5:0 win over Uzbekistan’s Nazokat Mardonova, while Prachi also secured gold with a convincing victory over Indonesia’s Dira Artika. India’s other finalists in the U-19 category put up strong fights but settled for silver. In the U-23 women’s category, India registered an equally impressive showing with one gold, four silver, and four bronze medals. Nisha (54kg) led the charge with a commanding 5:0 victory over Japan’s Koiin Kokufu to clinch gold. India’s other gold medallists in the category continued their strong form to finish on top of the podium. Meanwhile, Nikita Chand (60kg), Kajal (65kg), and Muskan (75kg) fought hard in their respective finals but settled for silver after facing strong opponents from Uzbekistan. The bronze medals came from semifinal finishes, further highlighting India’s consistency across weight categories. PTI BS PDS