U19 Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok

Current Context: The U19 Asian Boxing Championships 2025 took place in Bangkok, Thailand, ending on 10 August with participation from 19 Asian countries.

India’s Performance

• Total Medals (U19): 🏅 14 medals

Gold: 3

• Nisha (Women’s 54kg)
• Muskan (Women’s 57kg)
• Rahul Kundu (Men’s 75kg)

Silver: 7

• Vini (60kg), Nisha (65kg), Aarti Kumari (75kg), Kritika Wasan (80kg), Prachi Tokas (80+kg), Mausam Suhag (65kg), Hemant Sangwan (90kg)

Bronze: 4

• Yakshika (51kg), Akanksha Phalaswal (70kg), Shivam (55kg), Gaurav (85kg)

Highlights

• India finished second overall behind Uzbekistan in gold count.
• 9 out of 10 Indian women boxers won medals.
• Rahul Kundu’s win over Uzbekistan’s Muhammadjon Yakupboev was a standout performance.
• India fielded 40 boxers across U19 and U22 categories, winning a combined 27 medals.

Question:

Q.1 Which Indian boxer secured gold in the Men’s 75kg category at the U19 Asian Boxing Championships 2025?
a) Rahul Kundu
b) Hemant Sangwan
c) Shivam
d) Gaurav

Answer: a) Rahul Kundu beat Uzbekistan’s Muhammadjon Yakupboev in the final to win gold.