Indian sports wrap, August 28: Boxers assured of 26 medals at Belt and Road Youth Gala in China
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Indian boxers assured of 26 medals at Belt and Road Youth Gala in China
India’s junior boys and girls have ensured 26 medals after reaching the semifinals at the 3rd “Belt and Road” International Youth Boxing Gala – U17 International Training Camp & Tournament, in Xinjiang, China.
The junior boys’ semifinalists include Dhruv Kharb (46kg), Uday Singh (46kg), Falak (48kg), Piyush (50kg), Aditya (52kg), Udham Singh Raghav (54kg), Ashish (54kg), Devendra Chaudhary (75kg), Jaideep Singh Hanjra (80kg), and Loven Gulia (+80kg) who defeated tough opponents from China, Korea, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan to reach the last four.
Khushi (46kg), Bhakti (50kg), Radhamani (60kg), Harsika (60kg), Diya (66kg), Priya (66kg), Laxmi (46kg), Chahat (60kg), Himanshi (66kg), Harnoor (66kg), and Prachi Khatri (+80kg) were the junior girls who reached the semifinals.
The competition phase of the tournament continues till August 29 in Urumqi and Yili.
– Team Sportstar
Published on Aug 28, 2025