Boxer Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei makes historic Youth Olympics final
Meetei assured India of at least a silver medal after a unanimous points win and will face Ireland’s Kristian Jubani for gold.
- On Wednesday, Indian boxer Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei reached the men's 50kg final at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, securing his place in the gold medal bout.
- Meetei, who hails from Manipur, trains at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala and secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Colombia's Izzon Jeffrey Galea Arevalo in the semifinals.
- Reaching the final ends a 16-year drought for India in the Youth Olympic Games boxing event, matching the feat achieved by Shiva Thapa at the inaugural Singapore 2010 Games.
- Assured of at least a silver medal, Meetei dominated the semifinal contest to secure a unanimous points verdict, maintaining momentum through the tournament.
- The Indian athlete will face Ireland's Kristian Jubani in the gold medal final, aiming to cap his campaign with the top podium finish in Dakar.
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Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei ends India's 16-year wait, reaches Youth Olympics boxing final
Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei ended India's 16-year wait for a Youth Olympics boxing finalist after storming into the men's 50kg final at Dakar 2026. The Manipuri boxer defeated Colombia's Izzon Jeffrey Galea Arevalo 5-0 and will now fight Ireland's Kristian Jubani for a historic gold medal.
Manipur boxer creates history at Youth Olympics
India's Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei has reached the men's 50kg boxing final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, securing a dominant 5-0 win in the semifinals. This achievement marks the end of a 16-year wait for an Indian boxer in a Youth Olympics final, matching a milestone set in 2010.
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India's gold medal hopes continue as Ambekar and Gunjan enter boxing finals at Dakar 2026 - Sports News Portal
India enjoyed a successful day in boxing at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Wednesday, with both Ambekar Meetei Lairenlakpam and Gunjan securing their places in the finals with convincing victories in Senegal. In the men’s 50kg category, Ambekar defeated Colombia’s Izzon Jeffrey Galea Arevalo 5-0 on points in the semi-final. He will now [...] The post India’s gold medal hopes continue as Ambekar and Gunjan enter boxing finals at Dakar 2026…
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