Dakar: Indian boxer L Ambekar Meitei scripted history by winning the country’s first-ever boxing gold medal at the Youth Olympics, defeating Ireland’s Christian Jubani 3-2 in the men’s 50kg final on Thursday.
Ambekar produced a strong performance in the title bout to secure the historic victory. He had earlier booked his place in the final with a convincing 5-0 win in the semifinals.
India had previously won medals in Youth Olympics boxing, with Shiva Thapa claiming silver and Vikas Krishan taking bronze at the 2010 edition. Ambekar’s triumph marks a significant milestone for Indian boxing.
