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.

 

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Why in the news?

Indian U19 boxers secured 17 medals at the inaugural event at the U-19 World Championships organized by World Boxing. Venue : Colorado, USA Dates : 25 October to 5th November.  Organized by World Boxing. Parthavi Grewal, Vanshika Goswami, and Hemant Sangwan were Gold Medallists. Silver Medallists Nisha (51kg) Supriya Devi Thokchom (54kg) Kritika Wasan (80kg) Chanchal Chaudhary (48kg) Anjali Singh (57kg) Vini (60kg) Akansha Phalaswal (70kg) Rahul Kundu (75kg) Bronze Medallists Rishi Singh (50kg) Krrish Pal (55kg) Sumit (70kg) Aryan (85kg) Lakshay Rathi (90+kg)