Indian boxers Vishvanath Suresh and Ganga have clinched gold medals at the Asian U-19 and U-23 Boxing Championships, highlighting India's strong performance in the regional tournament.
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Key Points
- Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) and Ganga (55kg) clinched gold medals for India at the Asian U-19 and U-23 Boxing Championships.
- India secured two gold and one silver medal in the U-23 men's finals, demonstrating strong performance.
- Vishvanath Suresh, the reigning senior Asian champion, achieved a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Japan's Daichi Iwai.
- Ganga edged past Kazakhstan's Bexulatn Boranbek by a similar margin to claim his gold medal.
- Indian U-19 boxers Aditya (55kg) and Shubham Rajput (90kg) both earned silver medals in their respective categories.
Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) and Ganga (55kg) clinched gold medals as India concluded its Asian U-19 and U-23 Boxing Championships with strong performances in the finals here on Thursday.
India's Strong Showing In U-23 And U-19 Categories
In the U-23 men's finals, India delivered an impressive showing with two gold medal finishes. Vishvanath, the reigning senior Asian champion, eked out a closely fought 3-2 victory over Japan's Daichi Iwai in the men's 50kg event while Ganga edged past Kazakhstan's Bexulatn Boranbek by a similar margin. Vanshaj (65kg) fought valiantly in the final but settled for silver after a 4-1 loss to Uzbekistan's Ilkhomjon Ergashev.
In the U-19 men's finals, Indian boxers put up spirited efforts but finished with silver medals. Aditya (55kg) went down to Uzbekistan's Elyor Rustamov by 5-0, while Shubham Rajput (90kg) lost to Uzbekistan's Asadbek Sultanboev by a similar margin.
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