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World Boxing Championships: India bags 17 medals
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: India delivered an impressive performance at the Under-19 World Boxing Championships in Colorado, USA, securing 17 medals, including four golds, across the men’s and women’s categories. The Indian squad, featuring 19 boxers, 9 men and 10 women, saw 12 athletes reach the finals, with every female boxer winning a medal.
The four gold medalists included Hemant Sangwan, the only male champion, and female champions Krisha Verma, Parthavi Grewal, and Vanshika Goswami. Of the medalists, 11 were Khelo India athletes, eight of whom trained at the Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) National Center of Excellence (NCOE) Rohtak, which claimed 10 medals overall. NCOE Aurangabad contributed one gold by Krisha Verma. India now looks to further establish itself in boxing, hoping for the sport’s inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
