L Ambekar Meetei (centre) with coaches Geeta Chanu Oinam (left) and Vijay Kumar Sharma (right) after becoming the first Indian boxer to win gold at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, on November 12, 2026. Photo: BFI.
\n\nIndian boxing witnessed historic moments at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, on November 12, as Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei and Gunjan clinched gold medals in their respective weight divisions. This marked a watershed moment for Indian boxing, with both of the country's boxers competing at the event winning gold. Meetei first created history by becoming the first Indian boxer to win Youth Olympics gold in the boys' 50kg category. Gunjan followed suit, clinching gold to become the first Indian woman boxer to achieve the feat in the 48kg category.
\n\nL Ambekar Meetei scripted history by clinching India's first-ever boxing gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, on November 12. Meetei edged out Jubani Kristian of Ireland 3-2 in the boys' 50kg category to clinch the gold medal. In a closely contested bout, three judges ruled in favour of Ambekar Meetei, while the other two favoured his Irish opponent.
\n\nThe two gold medals meant that the two-member Indian…
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