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Manipur boxer Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meitei has made history at the 2026 Youth Olympics. He defeated Christian Jubany of Ireland 3-2 in the final of the men's 50 kg category to win the gold medal. This is India's first gold medal in boxing at the Youth Olympics. Previously, Shiva Thapa had won the silver medal in 2010.
India's Ambekar Meetei scripts history with boxing gold at Dakar Youth Olympics
Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei made history at Dakar 2026 by clinching the gold medal in the men's 50kg boxing category, edging out Ireland’s Kristian Jubani in a nail-biting 3-2 final. His path to glory included a resounding 5-0 victory over Colombia's Izzon Jeffrey Galea Arevalo. This achievement signifies a significant moment for Indian sports, breaking a 16-year streak without an Indian boxer in the finals of the Youth Olympic Games.
Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei scripts history, brings home India's first ever boxing gold at the Youth Olympics
Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei put forth a brilliant performance in the boxing final at the ongoing Youth Olympics 2026, defeating Ireland's Kristian Jubani on points, Meetei brought home the gold medal for India.
Manipur's Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei wins India's first-ever Youth Olympics boxing gold
Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei creates history with gold in the 50kg boxing category at the Dakar Youth Olympics. He becomes the first Indian boxer to win gold at the Games, adding to Shiv Thapa's silver from 2010.
India's wait for a gold medal at the Dakar Youth Olympics 2026 is finally over. Manipur's young boxer Ambekar Meetei won the gold medal in the men's 50 kg category with a brilliant performance. With this, he became the first boxer from India to win a gold medal at the Youth Olympics. In the final, he defeated the Irish boxer 3-2 to achieve a historic achievement.
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