Team India concluded their campaign with 43 medals–15 gold, 6 silver, and 22 bronze
Amman, May. India’s Under-17 contingent secured four more gold medals on the final day, as India placed second at the inaugural Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships under the newly formed Asian Boxing. The U-17 team amassed an impressive haul of four gold, three silver, and 11 bronze medals, contributing to India’s overall tally of 43 medals. With 15 gold, six silver, and 22 bronze, India finished just one gold shy of table-toppers Kazakhstan.
All four of the final day gold medalists came from the girls’ division. Khushi Chand (46 kg) edged past Mongolia’s Altanzul Altangadas in a hard-fought 3:2 win, while Ahaana Sharma (50 kg) and Jannat (54 kg) delivered dominant 5:0 victories over opponents from Uzbekistan. Anshika (80+ kg), who ended her bout against Jordan’s Jana Alalawneh with a first-round RSC, sealed India’s 15th title of the championships.
Speaking from Amman, BFI President-Chairman, Interim Committee, Ajay Singh, congratulated the young boxers on their performance: “A proud and satisfying performance by our young boxers at the continental stage! Finishing with 15 gold medals and among the top two nations is a rewarding moment for all of us. These young boxers are the future of Indian boxing. I congratulate every member of our U-15 and U-17 teams for their courage, spirit, and skill. With this foundation, I have no doubt we’ll see many of them on the Olympic stage in the years to come.”
In the boys’ U-17 section, Devansh (80kg) settled for silver after a 0:5 loss to Kazakhstan’s Mukhamedali Rustembek. The Indian U-17 men’s team concluded the tournament with one silver and six bronze medals. On the girls’ side, Simranjeet Kaur (60kg) and Harsika (63kg) added two more silvers to the tally, as the Indian U-17 women finished with four golds, two silvers, and five bronze medals.
India’s overall medal haul across both age groups and genders underlined the strength and depth of its youth boxing programme. The U-15 contingent fetched the highest number of golds in the competition with 11, led by the girls’ team, who swept 10 of the 15 available gold medals, winning every final they contested on the penultimate day of the championships.
Day 11 Results
Boys’ U-17 – Finals
80 kg: Devansh (IND) lost to Mukhamedali Rustembek (KAZ) – WP 0:5
Girls’ U-17 – Finals
44-46 kg: Khushi Chand (IND) def. Altanzul Altangadas (MGL) – WP 3:2
50 kg: Ahaana Sharma (IND) def. Shodiyona Melikuziyeva (UZB) – WP 5:0
54 kg: Jannat (IND) def. Sabrina Chakomanova (UZB) – WP 5:0
60 kg: Simranjeet Kaur (IND) lost to Rushanabonu Isoeva (UZB) – WP 0:5
63 kg: Harsika (IND) lost to Ayaulym Ospanova (KAZ) – WP 0:5
80+ kg: Anshika (IND) def. Jana Alalawneh (JOR) – RSC R1
India’s Medalists
U-15 Boys
Gold: Sanskar Vinod (35 kg)
Silver: Rudraksh Singh Khaidem (46 kg), Abhijeet (61 kg), Lakshay Phogat (64 kg)
Bronze: Yash Nikam (30-33 kg), Harsil (37 kg), Prikshit Balahra (40 kg), Hardik Dahiya (43 kg), Sanchit Jayani (49 kg), Nelson Khwairakpam (55 kg), Parth (67 kg)
U-15 Girls
Gold: Komal (30-33 kg), Khushi Ahlawat (35 kg), Tamanna (37 kg), Svi (40 kg), Milky Meinam (43 kg), Princi (52 kg), Navya (58 kg), Sunaina (61 kg), Trushana Mohite (67 kg), Vanshika (70+ kg)
Bronze: Linthoi (49 kg), Samruddhi Shinde (55 kg), Kanishka (64 kg), Manshi Malik (70 kg)
U-17 Boys
Silver: Devansh (80 kg)
Bronze: Ambekar Meetei (48 kg), Aman Dev (50 kg), Tikam Singh (52 kg), Udham Singh (54 kg), Rahul Gariya (57 kg), Aman Siwach (63 kg)
U-17 Girls
Gold: Khushi Chand (46 kg), Ahaana Sharma (50 kg), Jannat (54 kg), Anshika (80+ kg)
Silver: Simranjeet Kaur (60 kg), Harsika (63 kg)
Bronze: Jiya (48 kg), Prachi (66 kg), Himanshi (70 kg), Sanvi (75 kg), Prachi Khatri (80 kg)
