The Asian U-15 Boxing Championships held in Amman, Jordan proved to be a resounding success for team India as it topped the medal tally. The team clinched 25 medals in total of which 11 are gold. Most of India’s medals were won in the girls’ category.
The young Indian women secured 10 golds and four bronze medals across the 15 weight appearances, winning every title bout they contested in the finals of the Asian U-15 Boxing Championships on Tuesday, cementing their supremacy at the event.
The girls’ U-15 bouts started with Komal (30–33 kg) narrowly edging Kazakhstan’s Aiaru Onggarbek with a 3:2 split decision. Khushi Ahlawat (35 kg) then beat her opponent with a 4:1 win, while Tamanna (37 kg) sealed hers with a second-round RSC. Svi (40 kg), Milky Meinam (43 kg), Princi (52 kg), Navya (58 kg), Sunaina (61 kg), Trushana Mohite (67 kg), and Vanshika (70+ kg) all won their respective bouts unanimously, capping a clean sweep in the finals for the girls’ U-15 squad.
What is RSC?
In boxing RSC stands for Referee Stops Contest. It happens when a referee officiating a boxing bout, stops a match midway, when she/he feels that one of the two boxers is not in a position to continue with the match. The inability of a boxer to continue fighting could be because of the injuries sustained during the bout. The referee then awards the match to the opposing boxer.
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BFI President-Chairman lauds team’s effort
Speaking on the U-15 contingent’s accomplishment from Amman, BFI President-Chairman, Interim Committee, Mr Ajay Singh, said: “What an incredible evening for Indian boxing. Hearing the national anthem play eleven times and seeing India topping the charts filled us all with pride. I heartily congratulate our 25 Under-15 medallists on this outstanding achievement; these are our future Olympic Champions, and they’ve made the nation proud. But, India’s campaign isn’t over yet. Seven of our Under-17 boxers will step into the ring for finals on the last day, and we’ll be backing them all the way from the sidelines. Such performances confirm our belief that India’s national anthem will play again and again in the coming years in boxing arenas around the world.”
Boys too make India proud
Four Indian boys contested the finals. Apart from one gold for Sanskar Vinod (35 kg), three finished with silver medals, adding to the seven bronzes from earlier. India was already assured of 43 medals ahead of the finals, including 25 in the U-15 category and 18 in the U-17 category–the finals of which will be contested on Wednesday. Rudraksh Singh Khaidem (46 kg), Abhijeet (61 kg), and Lakshay Phogat (64 kg) settled for silver against Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Iraq, respectively.
The focus now shifts to the U-17 finals on Day 11, where seven Indian boxers will fight for gold and look to close the tournament on a high.
Day 10 Results
Boys’ U-15 – Finals
35 kg: Sanskar Vinod (IND) def. Sarmat Shokarimov (UZB) – WP 5:0
46 kg: Rudraksh Singh Khaidem (IND) lost to Yevhenii Kovach (UKR) – WP 0:5
61 kg: Abhijeet (IND) lost to Khadyatulloh Saydullaev (UZB) – WP 0:5
64 kg: Lakshay Phogat (IND) lost to Sajjad Saleem (IRQ) – WP 0:5
Girls’ U-15 – Finals
30-33 kg: Komal (IND) def. Aiaru Onggarbek (KAZ) – WP 3:2
35 kg: Khushi Ahlawat (IND) def. Anelya Ordabek (KAZ) – WP 4:1
37 kg: Tamanna def. Sabinakhon Kamizdjonova (UZB) – RSC R2
40 kg: Svi (IND) def. Tomiris Satybaldy (KAZ) – WP 5:0
43 kg: Milky Meinam (IND) def. Raykhona Alimkhanova – WP 5:0
52 kg: Princi def. Lama Alhusamiah (JOR) – WP 5:0
58 kg: Navya (IND) def. Vira Vasylenko (UKR) – WP 5:0
61 kg: Sunaina (IND) def. Ailin Khojamberdiyeva (KAZ) – WP 4:1
67 kg: Trushana Mohite (IND) def. Ziada Suienaly – WP 5:0
70+ kg: Vanshika (IND) def. Perizat Malik (KAZ) – WP 5:0
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