Vishvanath, Ganga Punch Their Way to Gold at Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing C'ships
Vishvanath Suresh and Ganga won close 3-2 finals as India finished with two golds and several silver medals.
- On Thursday, India's S. Vishvanath, the reigning senior Asian champion, clinched gold at the Asian U-19 and U-23 Boxing Championships with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Japan's Daichi Iwai in the 50kg final.
- Across the tournament, Indian competitors delivered mixed results, with the U-23 squad securing two gold medals while U-19 men's finalists fought hard but finished their campaigns with silver medals.
- Silver medals went to Aditya and Shubham Rajput in the U-19 category, while Vanshaj also placed second after a valiant effort in his final match.
- Aditya went down to Uzbekistan's Elyor Rustamov by 5-0, while Rajput lost to Asadbek Sultanboev by a similar margin; Vanshaj suffered a 4-1 defeat against Ilkhomjon Ergashev.
- Concluding the tournament, Ganga edged past Kazakhstan's Bexulatn Boranbek to claim his gold medal, marking a successful end to India's performance at the Asian U-19 and U-23 Boxing Championships.
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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. India concluded its campaign in the men's section at the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships with strong performances in the finals, securing two gold and one silver medal in U-23, while U-19 boxers added two silver medals in Jakarta. Sports News | Asian U-19, U-23 Boxing Championships: India Secures Two Gold, One Silver in U-23 Men's Final; U-19 Boxers Finish with Silver.
Asian U-19, U-23 Boxing Championships: India secures two gold, one silver in U-23 Mens final; U-19 boxers finish with silver - The Tribune
India concluded its campaign in the men's section at the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships with strong performances in the finals, securing two gold and one silver medal in U-23, while U-19 boxers added two silver medals in Jakarta.
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Vishvanath, Ganga punch their way to gold at Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing C'ships
India concluded the Asian U-19 and U-23 Boxing Championships with strong performances. Vishvanath Suresh and Ganga secured gold medals in the U-23 men's finals. Vanshaj earned a silver medal after a close contest in his final bout. Indian boxers in the U-19 men's finals also secured silver medals. The team achieved significant success in the championship finals.
Indian Boxers Clinch Gold At Asian U-19 And U-23 Championships
Indian boxers Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) and Ganga (55kg) secured gold medals at the Asian U-19 and U-23 Boxing Championships in Jakarta. The U-23 men's team delivered two golds and one silver, while U-19 boxers earned two silver medals, showcasing a strong overall performance.
Ganga, a rising boxer from Karnal, has brought glory to the district and the country by winning the gold medal at the Asian Under-19 and Under-23 Boxing Championships 2026. Following this achievement, her family in Karnal celebrated with drums and cymbals, recalling Ganga's struggles. The family explained that Ganga achieved this feat through a stellar performance in the 55 kg category in the Under-19 category. She defeated a Kazakhstani boxer i…
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