Seven Indian boxers -- two men and five women -- advanced to the finals of the Asian Youth Championships here on Saturday.
Among the men, Selay Soy (49kg) and Ankit Narwal (60kg) made the summit clashes, while Naorem Chanu (51kg), Vinka (64kg) Sanamacha Chanu (75kg), Poonam (54kg) and Sushma (81kg) made the finals.
Settling for bronze medals were Arundhati Choudhury (69kg), Komalpreet Kaur (+81kg) and Jaismine (57kg) in the women's draw. Satender Singh (91kg) and Aman (+91kg) fetched third place finishes for India in the men's competition.
Soy defeated Japan's Kyusuke Takami, while Narwal got the better of Thakhui Nopphart of Thailand.
Naorem Chanu defeated China's Xuan Zhao. Sanamacha Chanu also put it past a Chinese in Buridi.
Vinka edged past Kazakhstan's Askar Balzhan, while Sushma upstaged local favourite Beisebayeva Maiya.
Poonam also defeated a home boxer in Zoljargal Battur.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app