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Youth World Boxing Championships: Indian women finish at No. 1 spot with sensational 7 golds

Indian boxer Sachin produced a remarkable performance to clinch the gold medal as the Indian contingent concluded their glorious campaign with an unprecedented 11 medals at Boxing Youth Worlds.

Youth World Boxing Championships: Indian women team finish at top spot with sensational 7 golds

New Delhi, April 23: Indian women's team finished at No. 1 spot ahead of Russia with sensational seven gold medals as India finished the campaign after clinching 11 medals at 2021 AIBA Youth Men's and Women's World Boxing Championships in Kielce, Poland on Friday (April 23). On Friday, Indian boxer Sachin produced a remarkable performance to clinch the gold medal in the 56 kg category.

With Sachin's gold, a 20-member contingent finished the 2021 edition with a historic eight gold and three bronze medals to emerge as one of the top boxing countries in the ongoing event. The previous best outing for India had come in the 2018 edition where they won 10 medals.

Sachin, who hails from Bhiwani, Haryana, made a cautious start against the highly skilled Yerbolat Sabyr in the men's 56kg final. The Indian made good use of his feet and his swift movement coupled with quick fierce punches put pressure on his Kazakhstan opponent.

The contest was evenly poised at the end of two rounds with Sabyr providing equal resistance. However, Sachin took charge of the game with a relentless attack in the final round before completing a 4-1 win and securing eighth gold for India at the ongoing championship.

Earlier on Thursday, the Indian women's team scripted history and secured the highest medal haul at the prestigious event. Gitika (48kg), Naorem Babyrojisana Chanu (51kg), Poonam (57kg), Vinka (60kg), Arundhati Choudhary (69kg), T Sanamacha Chanu (75kg) and Alfiya Pathan (+81kg) clinched gold medals as India finished at the No. 1 position in the women's section with seven gold medals. They bettered their previous best of five gold achieved during the 2017 edition held in Guwahati.

Besides Sachin, Bishwamitra Chongthom (49kg), Ankit Narwal (64kg) and Vishal Gupta (91kg) managed to get bronze medals each in the men's section with their semi-finals finish.

Source: Media Release

Story first published: Friday, April 23, 2021, 21:45 [IST]
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