BOXING
Seven Indians reach U-17 finals at Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships
Six women were among the seven Indian boxers who booked their place in the U-17 finals as India continued its strong showing at the Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan.
India now has 21 boxers, across the U-15 and U-17 categories, who will fight for the gold medal.
The U-17 women boxers delivered a dominant display, and were led by Ahaana Sharma (50 kg), who stormed into the final with a first-round knockout victory over Kyrgyzstan’s Akmaral Amantaieva.
Khushi Chand (44–46 kg) edged Ukraine’s Oleksandra Cherevata 3-2, while Jannat (54 kg), Simranjeet Kaur (60 kg), Harsika (63 kg), and Anshika (80+ kg) also registered commanding wins to confirm their spot in the final bouts.
In the men’s U-17 section, Devansh (80 kg) put on a composed performance to defeat Vietnam’s Nguyen Trong Tien 4-1 and secure his place in the final.
DAY 9 RESULTS
Men’s U-17 – Semifinals
48 kg: Meetei Ambekar Lairenlakpam (IND) lost to Zobeir Eisazehi (IRI) – WP 1:4
50 kg: Aman Dev (IND) lost to Khalif Rassul (KAZ) – WP 0:5
52 kg: Tikam Singh (IND) lost to Temirali Temirbayev (KAZ) – WP 0:5
54 kg: Udham Singh Raghav (IND) lost to Bobomurod Boymirzaev (UZB) – WP 0:5
57 kg: Rahul Gariya (IND) lost to Zubair Akramov (KGZ) – WP 0:5
63 kg: Aman Siwach (IND) lost to Saidkhuja Sadillakhujaev (UZB) – WP 0:5
80 kg: Devansh (IND) def. Nguyen Trong Tien (VIE) – WP 4:1
Women’s U-17 – Semifinals
44-46 kg: Khushi Chand (IND) def. Oleksandra Cherevata (UKR) – WP 3:2
48 kg: Jiya (IND) lost to Nazokat Mardonova (UZB) – WP 2:3
50 kg: Ahaana Sharma (IND) def. Akmaral Amantaieva (KGZ) – KO R1
54 kg: Jannat (IND) def. Balym Gabitkyzy (KAZ) – WP 5:0
60 kg: Simranjeet Kaur (IND) def. Daria Serhiienko (UKR) – WP 5:0
63 kg: Harsika (IND) def. Kateryna Moroz (UKR) – WP 5:0
66 kg: Prachi (IND) lost to Dilyara Tursynbek (KAZ) – WP 0:5
70 kg: Himanshi (IND) lost to Kamila Ospanova (KAZ) – WP 0:5
75 kg: Sanvi (IND) lost to Diana Nadyrbek (KAZ) – WP 0:5
80 kg: Prachi Khatri (IND) lost to Friza Tazhibaieva (KAZ) WP 1:4
80+ kg: Anshika (IND) def. Elnura Kongyrat (KAZ) WP 5:0
-Team Sportstar
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