Indian Boxers Shine at U-19 World Boxing Championships with 17 Medals

Parthavi Grewal, Vanshika Goswami, and Hemant Sangwan showcased their exceptional talent by securing gold medals as Indian boxers made a remarkable impact at the inaugural U19 World Championships organized by World Boxing in Colorado, USA. The Indian contingent delivered an impressive performance, culminating in a total of 17 medals.

Event Overview

• The inaugural U19 World Championships organized by World Boxing took place in Colorado, USA.
• Indian boxers achieved a remarkable total of 17 medals in the tournament.
• Venue : Pueblo Convention Center in Colorado, USA. 
• Dates : 25 October – 5 November 2024.

Gold Medal Winners

• Parthavi Grewal: Won gold in the women’s 65kg category with a 5-0 victory over Netherlands’ Aaliyah Hoppema.
• Vanshika Goswami: Clinched gold in the women’s +80kg category by defeating Germany’s Victoria Gatt via Referee Stops Contest (RSC) after just 1 minute and 37 seconds.
• Hemant Sangwan: Secured the sole gold medal in the men’s category, winning 4-1 against the USA’s Rishon Sims in the 90kg category.

Silver Medal Winners

• Nisha (51kg)
• Supriya Devi Thokchom (54kg)
• Kritika Wasan (80kg)
• Chanchal Chaudhary (48kg)
• Anjali Singh (57kg)
• Vini (60kg)
• Akansha Phalaswal (70kg)
• Rahul Kundu (75kg)

Bronze Medal Winners

• Rishi Singh (50kg)
• Krrish Pal (55kg)
• Sumit (70kg)
• Aryan (85kg)
• Lakshay Rathi (90+kg)

Contributions from Khelo India Athletes (KIAs)

• A total of 11 Khelo India Athletes contributed to the medal tally, including 8 trainees from SAI National Centre of Excellence (NCOE).

Medal-winning Khelo India Athletes

• Boys: Sumit, Lakshay Rathi, Krrish Pal (all NCOE Rohtak), Aryan, Rishi Singh.
• Girls: Krisha Verma (NCOE Aurangabad), Chanchal Chaudhary, Nisha, Vini, Akansha Phalaswal (all NCOE Rohtak), Supriya Devi.

NCOE Medal Winners

NCOE Rohtak

• Gold: Parthavi Grewal, Vanshika Goswami
• Silver: Chanchal, Nisha, Vini, Akansha, Kritika
• Bronze: Krrish Pal, Sumit, Lakshay Rathi

NCOE Aurangabad

• Gold: Krisha Verma

Significance

• The championships highlighted the growing talent of Indian boxers, particularly among female athletes, with 10 female boxers standing on the podium.
• The performance demonstrates the effectiveness of initiatives like the Khelo India program in nurturing young sports talent in India.