U19 Asian Boxing: nisha and Muskan won gold medals, india won nine medals in Under-19 Asian Boxing
Indian players proved their talent by giving a tough challenge to boxers from countries like Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and China.
Indian young boxers performed brilliantly in the Under-19 Asian Championship. women boxers nisha and Muskar won gold medals, while the other five players won silver medals. Out of the 10 women boxers participating in the Under 19 category of this competition, nine will return with medals, which include two gold and five silver medals, apart from two bronze medals.
Indian players proved their talent by giving a tough challenge to boxers from countries like Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and China. nisha raised her game in the third and final round against China's Sirui Yang in the 54kg category to win 3-1, while Muskan (57kg) showed aggressive intent to overcome the challenge of Kazakhstan's Ayazhan Ermek by a split decision of 3-2.
Arti Kumari (75kg) lost to China's Tongtong Gu, while Kritika Vasan's (80kg) effort was not enough to avoid a 2:3 defeat against Kazakhstan's Kuralay Yeginbaikiji. Parchi Tokas (80+kg) lost by a similar margin against Uzbekistan's Sobirakhon Shahobidinova.
Vini lost to Uzbekistan's Sevara Mamatova in the 60kg final, while Japan's Arinda Akimoto defeated nisha 4-1 in the 65kg title bout. Three indian boxers will also challenge in the men's final. indian boxers have already secured 13 medals in the Under-22 category. Its gold medal matches will be played on Monday. India has fielded a team of 40 players in this continental competition in the Under-19 and Under-22 categories.
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