November 12, 2026 12:34 AM
Youth Olympics: Boxer Gunjan continues on golden path, reaches women’s 48kg final
Indian boxer Gunjan advanced to the women's 48kg final at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal, on Wednesday, keeping India's hopes of winning a gold medal alive. Gunjan defeated Great Britain's Lily Bassett 4-1 in the semifinal to become the second Indian boxer to reach the final of the competition. The five judges scored the bout 30-27, 29-28, 28-29, 29-28 and 30-27, with four judges favouring the Indian pugilist. Gunjan will face Algeria's Bouthaina Bensalah in the final. Bensa...