Olympic
India clinch four golds, eight silvers in U19 World Boxing Championships
Gold medallists Hemant Sangwan (men’s 90kg), Parthavi Grewal (women’s 65kg), Krisha Verma (women’s 75kg), and Vanshika Goswami (women’s +80kg) lead the Indian charge
TDJ News Service
04 Nov, 2024
The Indian boxing team made a big impact at the U19 World Boxing Championships in Colorado, USA, with a tally of four gold, eight silver, and five bronze medals. The women’s contingent further secured a strong second place in the overall medal tally.
Gold medallists Hemant Sangwan (men’s 90kg), Parthavi Grewal (women’s 65kg), Krisha Verma (women’s 75kg), and Vanshika Goswami (women’s +80kg) led the Indian charge. Meanwhile, the Indian women's team contributed significantly, taking home three golds and seven silvers.
The U19 World Championships was hosted by World Boxing — a new organisation dedicated to preserving boxing’s place in the Olympic Movement.
Medal winners:
Gold: Krisha Verma (F75kg), Parthavi Grewal (F65kg), Vanshika Goswami (F+80KG), Hemant Sangwan (M90kg)
Silver: Nisha (F51kg), Supriya Devi Thokchom (F54kg), Kritika Wasan (F80kg), Chanchal Chaudhary (F48kg), Anjali Singh (F57kg), Vini (F60kg), Akansha Phalaswal (F70kg), Rahul Kundu (M75kg)
Bronze: Rishi Singh (M50kg), Krrish Pal (M55kg), Sumit (M70kg), Aryan (M85kg), Lakshay Rathi (M90+kg)
Tags : Boxing Federation of India, Colorado, USA, Hemant Sangwan, Parthavi Grewal