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India Gazette
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- India Gazette
Services dominate 6th Junior National Boxing Championships, clinch team gold in both boys and girls categories
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): The Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) stamped their authority at the 6th Junior (U-17) Boys and Girls National Boxing Championships, emerging as overall champions in both Boys and Girls categories. In a tournament that showcased India's promising next generation of boxing talent, Services reclaimed the team title in the Boys division and pulled off a decisive victory in the Girls category, toppling defending champions Haryana, who finished second across both. Backed by clinical performances across weight classes, the Services contingent wrapped up the week-long event at the National Boxing Academy in Rohtak with nine medals in each category. Their Boys squad tallied six golds, two silvers, and a bronze to reassert their dominance, while the Girls team delivered four golds, four silvers, and one bronze. Maharashtra completed the podium in the Boys championship, while Manipur finished third in the Girls division, said release. On the girls' side, several familiar names from India's recent success at the Asian U-15 & U-17 Championships delivered once again. Delhi's Ahaana Sharma continued her blazing form in the 50kg final with a clean sweep. Khushi Chand of Uttarakhand clinched a narrow 3-2 win in the 46kg division, while Haryana's Anshika reaffirmed her dominance in the 80+kg category. Services' dual team triumph was powered by a series of dominant final bouts across both divisions. In the Boys' competition, Udham Singh Raghav, a recent medalist in the Asian U-17 Championships, won gold in the 54kg category, while Sahil Duhan (60kg), Priyansh Sehrawat (70kg), Jaideep Singh Hanjra (80kg), and Rahul (80+kg) also secured top-podium finishes. Lakshay Balhara's 4-1 victory over Aman Siwach stood out, as did Haryana's Aditya, who edged past Tikam Singh in a closely contested 52kg final. SSCB's girls team was bolstered by sharp wins from Naitik (52kg), Chandrika Pujari (54kg), Harsika (60kg), and Hamoor Kaur (66kg), the latter scoring a third-round stoppage. Prachi Khatri's powerful RSC victory in the 80kg class, along with title wins by Himanshi (70kg) and Jiya (48kg), further highlighted the depth of India's emerging female talent. Manipur's Lanchenba Singh, who defeated Services' Piyush 3:2 in the 50kg category, was adjudged the Best Boxer in the Boys' category, while Lucky Bagdwal (57kg) of Uttarakhand was named the Most Promising. In the Girls' division, Haryana's Divya (63kg) and Jammu & Kashmir's Bareena (70kg) claimed the Best and the Most Promising awards, respectively. Pooja Duhan from Haryana was named the Best Referee, while Rajasthan's Vishal Nirwan was awarded the Best Judge honour. Final Results - Boys 44-46kg - Gold: Dhruv Kharb (Delhi), Silver: Uday Singh (Haryana), Bronze: Narendra Kumar Nella (Andhra Pradesh), Aryan Mukhi (Jharkhand) 46-48kg - Gold: Falak (Haryana), Silver: Priyanshu Varma (Uttarakhand), Bronze: Ambekar Meetei Leirnlakpa (Manipur), Gopal Ganeshe (Maharashtra) 48-50kg - Gold: Lanchenba Singh (Manipur), Silver: Piyush (SSCB), Bronze: Aman Dev (Chandigarh), Rohan Joshi (Uttarakhand) 50-52kg - Gold: Aditya (Haryana), Silver: Tikam Singh (Rajasthan), Bronze: Loveson Singh Yengkhom (SSCB), Milan (Delhi) 52-54kg - Gold: Udham Singh Raghav (SSCB), Silver: Ashish (Haryana), Bronze: Mirza Ali Baig (Telangana), Arsh (Chandigarh) 54-57kg - Gold: Ritesh Kumar (Haryana), Silver: Lucky Bagdwal (Uttarakhand), Bronze: Isak Lallawmkima (Mizoram), Shubham Yadav (Uttar Pradesh) 57-60kg - Gold: Sahil Duhan (SSCB), Silver: Aryan (REC), Bronze: Shaswat Mahale (Maharashtra), Prithiv Thakur (Uttar Pradesh) 60-63kg - Gold: Lakshay Balhara (Himachal Pradesh), Silver: Aman Siwach (SSCB), Bronze: G Sunil Kumar (Tamil Nadu), Kabir Salve (Maharashtra) 63-66kg - Gold: Anant Deshmukh (Maharashtra), Silver: Naitik (Haryana), Bronze: Tejasveer (Delhi), Kaif Khan (Bihar) 66-70kg - Gold: Priyansh Sehrawat (SSCB), Silver: Arjun (Rajasthan), Bronze: Pradnyan Warghat (Maharashtra), Mahesh Singh Leimapokpam (Manipur) 70-75kg - Gold: Devendra Chaudhary (SSCB), Silver: Bhavya Pratap (Madhya Pradesh), Bronze: Harshit Thapa (Uttarakhand), Rovaaan Joseph (Kerala) 75-80kg - Gold: Jaideep Singh Hanjra (SSCB), Silver: Himanshu Yadav (Uttar Pradesh), Bronze: N Manasseh Franklin (Tamil Nadu), Daksh Mahlawat (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) 80-80+kg - Gold: Rahul (SSCB), Silver: Loven Gulia (Chandigarh), Bronze: Satya Bhargav Gandham (Andhra Pradesh), Ajay Krishan A S (Kerala) Final Results - Girls 44-46kg - Gold: Khushi Chand (Uttarakhand), Silver: Laxmi (Delhi), Bronze: Jeenat Malik (Chandigarh), Monika Doley (Assam) 46-48kg - Gold: Jiya (Haryana), Silver: Laxmi Lamani (SSCB), Bronze: Affasa Kalia (Punjab), K Mahalakshmi (Tamil Nadu) 48-50kg - Gold: Ahaana Sharma (Delhi), Silver: Bhakti (SSCB), Bronze: Mamta Raut (Goa), Riya Heikham (Manipur) 50-52kg - Gold: Naitik (SSCB), Silver: Simaran (Haryana), Bronze: Alisha (Uttarakhand), Samiksha Singh (Maharashtra) 52-54kg - Gold: Chandrika Pujari (SSCB), Silver: Mariya Gogoi (Kerala), Bronze: Bhargavi Bongu (Andhra Pradesh), Namita Singh (Assam) 54-57kg - Gold: Radhamani Longjam (Manipur), Silver: Harshita Kumari (Himachal Pradesh), Bronze: Yani Waii Sonam (Arunachal Pradesh), Pratima (Chandigarh) 57-60kg - Gold: Harsika (SSCB), Silver: Chahat (Haryana), Bronze: Ishika (Chandigarh), Simranjeet Kaur (Punjab) 60-63kg - Gold: Diya (Haryana), Silver: Prachi (SSCB), Bronze: Daina Devi Thoudam (Manipur), Dhanti Saikia (Assam) 63-66kg - Gold: Hamoor Kaur (SSCB), Silver: Priya (Haryana), Bronze: Ashwathy Biju (Kerala), Ananya Thakur (Himachal Pradesh) 66-70kg - Gold: Himanshi (Haryana), Silver: Bareena (J&K), Bronze: Sanvi (SSCB), A Shrinidhi (Tamil Nadu) 70-75kg - Gold: Shivani Toor (Punjab), Silver: Jyoti (Haryana), Bronze: Ishwari Yeole (Maharashtra), E Bharkavi Suhani (Tamil Nadu) 75-80kg - Gold: Prachi Khatri (Chandigarh), Silver: Diksha (Himachal Pradesh), Bronze: Jayshree Deka (Assam), Akshra Bhardwaj (Punjab) 80-80+kg - Gold: Anshika (Haryana), Silver: Anushka Duhan (SSCB), Bronze: Sm Charmi (Tamil Nadu), Komal Giri (Maharashtra). (ANI)
The Hindu
a day ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Indian sports wrap, June 27: Services claim boys' and girls' title in Junior National Boxing C'ships
BOXING Services claim boys' and girls' title in Junior (U-17) National Boxing C'ships The Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) stamped its authority at the sixth Junior (U-17) boys and girls' National Boxing Championships by emerging as the overall champion in both the categories. Services reclaimed the team title in the boys division and pulled off a decisive victory in the girls division, toppling defending champions Haryana, who finished second across both categories. SSCB wrapped up the week-long event at the National Boxing Academy in Rohtak with nine medals in each category. Their boys squad secured six golds, two silvers, and a bronze medal, while the girls team delivered four golds, four silvers, and one bronze. Maharashtra completed the podium in the boys championship, while Manipur finished third in the girls division. On the girls' side, several familiar names from India's recent success at the Asian U-15 and U-17 Championships delivered once again. Delhi's Ahaana Sharma continued her blazing form in the 50kg final with a clean sweep. Khushi Chand of Uttarakhand clinched a narrow 3-2 win in the 46kg division, while Haryana's Anshika reaffirmed her dominance in the 80+kg category. Services' dual team triumph was powered by a series of dominant final bouts across both divisions. In the boys' competition, Udham Singh Raghav, a recent medallist in the Asian U-17 Championships, won gold in the 54kg category, while Sahil Duhan (60kg), Priyansh Sehrawat (70kg), Jaideep Singh Hanjra (80kg), and Rahul (80+kg) also secured top-podium finishes. SSCB's girls team was bolstered by sharp wins from Naitik (52kg), Chandrika Pujari (54kg), Harsika (60kg), and Hamoor Kaur (66kg), the latter scoring a third-round stoppage. Prachi Khatri's powerful RSC victory in the 80kg class, along with title wins by Himanshi (70kg) and Jiya (48kg), further highlighted the depth of India's emerging female talent. Manipur's Lanchenba Singh, who defeated Services' Piyush 3-2 in the 50kg category, was adjudged the best boxer in the boys' category, while Lucky Bagdwal (57kg) of Uttarakhand was named the most promising. In the girls' division, Haryana's Divya (63kg) and Jammu & Kashmir's Bareena (70kg) claimed the best and the most Promising awards, respectively. -PTI Related Topics Junior National Boxing Championship
Hans India
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
India placed second with 15 gold medals
Amman: India concluded its campaign at the Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships under the newly formed Asian Boxing body with a total of 15 gold, 6 silver, and 22 bronze medals, finishing second in the overall medal standings. India matched Uzbekistan's gold tally and finished just one behind Kazakhstan, which topped the table. The final day saw the U-17 contingent add four more golds, all from the girls' division, capping off a strong finish for the Indian team in Amman. 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. The final gold came through Anshika (80+ kg), who ended her bout against Jordan's Jana Alalawneh with a first-round RSC to seal India's 15th title of the championships. Speaking from Amman, BFI president-chairman, interim committee, Ajay Singh, congratulated the young boxers on their performance and said 'A proud and satisfying performance by our young boxers at the continental stage! Finishing with 15 gold medals and among the top three 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. 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.
The Hindu
01-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Indian boxers add 4 more gold medals, finish 2nd in Asian U-15 and U-17 Championships
Indian boxers wrapped up their campaign at the inaugural Asian U-15 and U-17 Championships in style, adding four gold medals on the final day to finish second overall. India's tally included 15 gold, 6 silver, and 22 bronze medals, placing them behind table-toppers Kazakhstan. Uzbekistan finished third. The final day of the tournament saw the Indian U-17 contingent bag four more gold medals — all from the girls' division. Khushi Chand (46kg) edged past Mongolia's Altanzul Altangadas in a hard-fought 3:2 win, while Ahaana Sharma (50 kg) and Jannat (54kg) delivered dominant 5:0 victories over opponents from Uzbekistan. The final gold came through Anshika (80+kg), who ended her bout against Jordan's Jana Alalawneh with a first-round RSC to seal India's 15th title of the championships. "A proud and satisfying performance by our young boxers at the continental stage! These young boxers are the future of Indian boxing. With this foundation, I have no doubt we'll see many of them on the Olympic stage in the years to come," Indian Boxing's Interim Committee Chairman Ajay Singh said. 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 boy's team concluded the tournament with one silver and six bronze medals. Simranjeet Kaur (60kg) and Harsika (63kg) added two more silvers to the tally, as the Indian U-17 girls finished with four gold, two silver, and five bronze medals.
The Hindu
01-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Indian sports wrap, May 1: India clinches 15 gold medals at Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships, finishes third
BOXING India clinches 15 gold medals at Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships, finishes third India concluded its campaign at the inaugural Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships under the newly formed Asian Boxing body with a total of 15 gold, 6 silver, and 22 bronze medals, finishing third in the overall medal standings in Amman, Jordan. India matched Uzbekistan's gold tally and finished just one behind Kazakhstan, which topped the table. The final day saw the U-17 contingent add four more golds, all 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. The final gold came through Anshika (80+ kg), who ended her bout against Jordan's Jana Alalawneh with a first-round RSC to seal India's 15th title of the championships. Speaking from Amman, BFI President-Chairman, Interim Committee, Ajay Singh, congratulated 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 three 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. DAY 11 RESULTS (Finals) Boys' U-17 - Finals 80 kg: Devansh (IND) lost to Mukhamedali Rustembek (KAZ) - WP 0:5 Girls' U-17 - Finals 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 Medallists 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) -Team Sportstar WEIGHTLIFTING IWF Youth and Junior World Championships: India wins two bronze medals on opening day Indian athletes opened their account with two bronze medals on the first day of 2025 IWF Youth (Boys & Girls) and Junior (Men & Women) World Weightlifting Championships in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday. Indian weightlifter Jyoshna Sabar. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Jyoshna Sabar (40kg-Youth Girls) won bronze medal in total and silver medal in clean & jerk with a total of 128 kg (56kg in snatch and 72kg in clean & jerk). Harsabardhan Sahu, in 49kg Youth Boys, won two bronze medals in total and clean & jerk event with a total of 197kg (87kg in snatch and 110kg in clean & jerk). This is the last world event in the Youth and Junior section in old body weight categories. - Team Sportstar
