India Clinches Record 11 Medals at World Boxing Cup 2025, Including Three Golds.
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At the World Boxing Cup 2025 held in Astana, Kazakhstan (June 30–July 7), India’s boxing squad achieved its best-ever performance by securing 11 medals—comprising 3 gold, 5 silver, and 3 bronze medals—powered largely by standout performances in the women’s categories.
- India opened the gold tally when Sakshi, the 24-year-old two-time Youth World Champion, dominated the women’s 54 kg final with a unanimous 5‑0 verdict over America’s Yosline Perez. Her striking combination and ring control set the tone for the afternoon.
- Gold wins continued as Jaismine Lamboria, a Paris 2024 Olympian, triumphed in the 57 kg women’s final—beating Brazil’s Jucielen Romeu 4‑1 —while Nupur claimed the heavyweight women’s (+80 kg) gold with a commanding 5‑0 victory over Kazakhstan’s Yeldana Talipova.
Main Point :- (i) Indian boxers added to their medal tally at the World Boxing Cup 2025 by securing a total of five silver medals. Meenakshi put up a strong performance in the 48 kg weight category but narrowly lost to Kazakhstan’s Nazym Kyzaibay in a closely contested 3–2 bout, settling for silver. Similarly, Jugnoo (85 kg), Pooja Rani (80 kg), Hitesh Gulia (70 kg), and Abhinash Jamwal (65 kg) all advanced to the finals in their respective weight classes. Despite giving tough competition to experienced and top-ranked international opponents, they missed out on the gold and finished with silver medals. Their performances remain a proud achievement for India, reflecting the country's rising strength and technical excellence in global boxing.
(ii) India’s bronze medal tally included Sanju (60 kg), Nikhil Dubey (75 kg), and Narender Berwal (+90 kg), who all reached the semifinals but fell short to clinch third place.
(iii) This triumphant haul marked a significant improvement over India’s earlier leg in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, where they had won six medals (including one gold and one silver). With 400+ boxers from 31 nations, the Astana leg remains India’s most successful international outing in the Cup’s debut year.
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