Nisha (54kg), Muskan (57kg) and Rahul Kundu (75kg) struck gold as India ended its campaign at the U19 Asian Boxing Championships on Sunday with 14 medals, including seven silver and four bronze, in Bangkok.
Nine of the 10 Indian women competing returned with medals — two gold, five silver and two bronze — underscoring the country’s rising stature in continental boxing alongside Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and China. The U19 and U22 Asian Boxing Championships, being held simultaneously, feature 40 Indian boxers across both age groups.
Nisha opened India’s gold medal account with a 4-1 win over China’s Sirui Yang after dominating the final round. Muskan followed with a 3-2 split decision against Kazakhstan’s Ayazhan Ermek, displaying aggressive intent from the start. In the men’s finals, Kundu controlled the pace to beat Uzbekistan’s Muhammadjon Yakupboevek 4-1.
Silver medals went to Vini (60kg), Nisha (65kg), Aarti Kumari (75kg), Kritika Wasan (80kg), Parchi Tokas (80+kg), Mausam Suhag (65kg men) and Hemant Sangwan (90kg men). Bronze medalists included Yashika (51kg), Akanksha Phalaswal (70kg), Shivam (55kg men) and Gaurav (85kg men).
India is also assured of 13 medals in the U22 category, with five fighters advancing to Monday’s finals.
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