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Hans India
12 hours ago
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- Hans India
Ritika clinches heavyweight gold
Bangkok: Ritika bagged gold in the women's 80+kg category as India finished a creditable overall fourth in the Under-22 category of the Asian Boxing Championships here on Monday. The Indian U-22 contingent concluded their campaign with a total of 13 medals, while the U19 group returned home with a total of 14 medals, including three gold, seven silver and four bronze. The effort helped the U-19 side to end up at overall second in the tournament. However, the day's sole gold came through Ritika in the women's 80+kg final, where she kept her composure under pressure to beat Kazakhstan's Assel Toktassyn. Facing a strong boxer, Ritika mixed caution with aggression to land some telling blows, bagging India's fourth gold in the event. In the morning session, Yatri Patel settled for a silver after losing to Khumorabonu Mamajonova of Uzbekistan in women's 57kg, while Priya's spirited fight against Yu Tian of China in the 60kg final ended in a narrow 2:3 loss. Later in the day, Neeraj went down against Shavkatjon Boltaev of Uzbekistan in the men's 75kg final. Later, Ishan Kataria lost to Khalimjon Mamasoliev of Uzbekistan in the 90+kg gold medal clash, as both the Indian boxers secured silver. India's overall medal haul across both age groups and genders underlined the strength and depth of its youth boxing programme. Earlier this year, the U-15 and U-17 squads had combined for 43 medals at the Asian Championships, with the U-15 contingent delivering the highest number of golds in the competition - 11 in total - led by the girls' team, who swept 10 of the 15 available gold medals and won every final they contested on the penultimate day.
News18
a day ago
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- News18
Ritika Wins Gold As India End Asian U22 Boxing Championships With 13 Medals
Last Updated: The Indian U-22 contingent concluded their campaign with a total of 13 medals, while the U19 group returned home with a total of 14 medals, including 3 gold, 7 silver and 4 bronze. Ritika clinched gold in the women's 80+kg category as India secured an impressive overall fourth place in the Under-22 category of the Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok on Monday. The Indian U-22 contingent concluded their campaign with a total of 13 medals, while the U-19 group returned home with 14 medals, including three gold, seven silver, and four bronze. The effort helped the U-19 side to finish overall second in the tournament. However, the day's sole gold came through Ritika in the women's 80+kg final, where she maintained her composure under pressure to defeat Kazakhstan's Assel Toktassyn. Facing a strong boxer, Ritika combined caution with aggression to deliver impactful blows, securing India's fourth gold in the event. In the morning session, Yatri Patel settled for a silver after losing to Khumorabonu Mamajonova of Uzbekistan in the women's 57kg, while Priya's spirited fight against Yu Tian of China in the 60kg final ended in a narrow 2:3 loss. Later in the day, Neeraj went down against Shavkatjon Boltaev of Uzbekistan in the men's 75kg final. Subsequently, Ishan Kataria lost to Khalimjon Mamasoliev of Uzbekistan in the 90+kg gold medal clash, as both Indian boxers secured silver. (With inputs from PTI) view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
Ritika bags heavyweight gold; India end Asian U22 Boxing Championships on overall fourth
Ritika (Image credit: AIBA) NEW DELHI: Ritika clinched gold in the women's 80+kg category, helping India secure an impressive overall fourth place in the Under-22 division of the Asian Boxing Championships on Monday. The Indian U-22 squad wrapped up their campaign with 13 medals, while the U-19 team finished with 14 medals — three gold, seven silver, and four bronze — to claim an overall second place in their category. Ritika delivered India's only gold of the day, showing composure under pressure to overcome Kazakhstan's Assel Toktassyn in the 80+kg final. Balancing caution with bursts of aggression, she landed decisive punches to seal India's fourth gold of the tournament. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Earlier, Yatri Patel had to settle for silver in the women's 57kg category after falling to Uzbekistan's Khumorabonu Mamajonova, while Priya narrowly lost 2:3 to China's Yu Tian in the 60kg final. In the men's events, Neeraj went down to Uzbekistan's Shavkatjon Boltaev in the 75kg final, and Ishan Kataria lost to Khalimjon Mamasoliev, also from Uzbekistan, in the 90+kg gold medal bout. Both secured silver medals for India. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
The Hindu
a day ago
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- The Hindu
Indian Sports Wrap, August 11: Ritika clinches heavyweight gold at Asian U-22 Boxing Championships
BOXING Ritika Clinches Heavyweight Gold as India End Asian U22 Boxing Championships with 13 Medals; Finish 2nd Overall in U19, 4th in U22 Ritika's gold in the women's 80+kg category capped off India's campaign at the Asian U-19 & U-22 Boxing Championships 2025 in Bangkok, where the team collected a total of 27 medals across both age groups. The dual championships, spread over 10 days, brought together the continent's best young talent in a competitive test for the next generation of boxers, where India finished second overall in the U19 standings and fourth in U22. Rithika celebrated her gold medal with her coaches. The U19 group will return home with a total of 14 medals, including three gold, seven silver and four bronze medals, scoring the most in terms of absolute medal count and were second behind Uzbekistan (7) in golds. The U22 contingent also bagged four silver medals to conclude their campaign with a total of 13. India had fielded a strong contingent of 40 boxers — 20 in each age group — with a perfect mix of proven champions and potential talents who have impressed in the domestic circuit. The players underlined India's growing stature as a Boxing powerhouse in Asia. The day's sole gold came through Ritika in the women's 80+kg final, where she kept her composure under pressure to beat Kazakhstan's Assel Toktassyn. Facing a strong boxer, Ritika mixed caution with aggression to land some telling blows, bagging India's fourth gold of the U-19 and U-22 Asian Boxing Championships, which were held simultaneously over the last 10 days. In the morning session, Yatri Patel settled for a silver after losing to Khumorabonu Mamajonova of Uzbekistan in women's 57kg, while Priya's spirited fight against Yu Tian of China in the 60kg final ended in a narrow 2:3 loss. Later in the day, Neeraj went down against Shavkatjon Boltaev of Uzbekistan in the men's 75kg final. At the same time, Ishan Kataria lost to Khalimjon Mamasoliev of Uzbekistan in the 90+kg gold medal clash–both securing a silver. India's overall medal haul across both age groups and genders underlined the strength and depth of its youth boxing programme. Earlier this year, the U-15 and U-17 squads had combined for 43 medals at the Asian Championships, with the U-15 contingent delivering the highest number of golds in the competition — 11 in total — led by the girls' team, who swept 10 of the 15 available gold medals and won every final they contested on the penultimate day. -Team Sportstar GOLF Ahlawat shoots under par to finish Tied-25th in Scotland Veer Ahlawat shot one-under 71 in the final round of the Nexo Championship and ended with a total of 3-over for four days to finish tied 25th at Trump International Golf Links here. Ahlawat, playing on the DP World Tour by virtue of topping the PGTI Order of Merit last year, had three birdies against two bogeys, all on the front nine. He parred all nine holes on the back nine. It was only the third Top-25 finish for Ahlawat, who also finished T-17 at Hero Indian Open and T-13 at Austrian Alpine Open. -PTI Bhatia hangs on for sixth, moves into Top-30 at FedEx Cup Akshay Bhatia hung in for a tied-sixth place with a modest 1-under 69 in the final round as Justin Rose rallied over the last five holes to win the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Bhatia rode the week on his first round 8-under 62 and followed up with 69-70-69 to total 10-under and finish six shots behind Rose (67) and JJ Spaun (65) who tied at the top and then went into a play-off which was won by Rose. Bhatia moved up 16 places from his 45th at the start of the week and it was the biggest upward move other than Rose, whose win moved him 21 places from 25th to fourth. Bhatia began in style with birdies on the second and the third and then managed only one more on the ninth. He also dropped shots on the seventh and the 17th. But the sixth place finish by Bhatia confirmed him for the second of the three play-offs. By being in top-50 he is also assured of starts at all USD 20 million Signature events in 2026. He now needs to stay on in Top-30 to play the Tour Championship for the second straight year. Aaron Rai, the Indo-British player, who was also in the Play-offs shot 67 and finished tied 22nd, but it did not move him from 55th to inside 50th. He was stranded 53rd and it ended his season. -PTI Diksha Dagar finishes in Top-20 in PIF London Championship Diksha Dagar endured contrasting fortunes on the front and back nines of the final round to finish tied 19th at the PIF London Championship at Centurion Club. Diksha seemed to be going great with three birdies on the front nine, but she gave away all those gains on the back nine a matter of four holes between the 11th and the 14th. After rounds of 70-73-73 at the Par-73 Centurion Club, Diksha was 3-under 216 for three rounds and finished Tied-19th. Diksha, is still 12th on the Order of Merit of the Ladies European Tour. Two other Indians, who made the cut, Aditi Ashok (72) and Pranavi Urs (75) were further down the leaderboard. Aditi (73-74-72) was even par for three rounds and Tied-34th while Pranavi (75-71-75) was 2-over and T-44th. Avani Prashanth had missed the cut. -PTI Saptak Talwar logs first top-15 finish on HotelPlanner Tour India's Saptak Talwar landed his first top-15 finish on the HotelPlanner Tour with a final round of one-under 71 at the Irish Challenge at Killeen Castle. Talwar, who has been playing on the HotelPlanner Tour this season, shot rounds of 75-70-70-71 to finish one-under for the week at the par-72 Killeen Castle course. It was his best round of the season on the Tour. -PTI IGU sends four-member team to compete in APGC Mid-Amateur Championship The Indian Golf Union (IGU) has sent a four-member team to Indonesia to compete in the first-ever Mid-Amateur Championship organised by the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation in association with the Indonesia Golf Association. Led by current IGU All-India Mid-Amateur champion Ranjit Singh, the Indian team comprising Arjun Singh, Simarjeet Singh and Col. Varoon Parmar will participate in the prestigious event at the Gading Raya Golf Club here from August 12-14. A total of 80 golfers from 20 countries will be battling it out for the coveted trophy. -PTI
News18
2 days ago
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- News18
Nisha, Muskan Clinch Gold As India Finish With 14 Medals At Asian U19 Boxing Championships
Last Updated: India's young women pugilists shone at the U19 Asian Boxing Championships 2025 in Bangkok, with Nisha and Muskan winning gold. India secured 14 medals in total. News18 India's young women pugilists underlined their growing prowess in continental boxing as Nisha (54kg) and Muskan (57kg) clinched gold, and five others won silver, at the U19 Asian Boxing Championships 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday. From the men's finals, Rahul Kundu (75kg) added another, following a split decision victory over Uzbek powerhouse Muhammadjon Yakupboevek, bringing India's tally up to 14 medals, including three gold, seven silver, and four bronze medals. Furthermore, of the 10 women boxers in the U19 fray, nine will return with medals – including two golds, five silvers, and two bronzes – showcasing India's status as an emerging powerhouse alongside countries like Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and China. The U19 and U22 Asian Boxing Championships, which are being held simultaneously, provide India's rising stars a platform to showcase their skills and determination against some of Asia's toughest opponents. India has fielded a strong contingent of 40 boxers — 20 in each age group — with a perfect mix of proven champions and potential talents who have impressed in the domestic circuit. Nisha opened India's gold medal account in the second bout of the day when she raised her level to dominate the third and final round against Sirui Yang of China to record a 4:1 win. Muskan then made it two in a row for India, coming out with an aggressive approach and staving off Kazakhstan's Ayazhan Ermek in the subsequent rounds to get a 3:2 split verdict. In the men's event, Rahul was his assured self against Muhammadjon of Uzbekistan in the 75kg category, winning the final 4:1. India are also assured of 13 medals in the U22 category with five boxers set to fight for gold on Monday. Among the other Indian women contesting for gold on Sunday, Vini went down against Sevara Mamatova of Uzbekistan in the 60kg final, while Arinda Akimoto of Japan got the better of Nisha 4:1 in the 65kg summit clash. In the higher weight categories, Aarti Kumari (75kg) lost to Tongtong Gu of China, while Kritika Wasan's (80kg) last-round efforts were not enough to avoid a 2:3 loss against Kuralay Yeginbaikyzy of Kazakhstan. Parchi Tokas (80+kg) went down by an identical margin against Sobirakhon Shakhobidinova of Uzbekistan. In the men's category, Mausam Suhag lost the 65kg final against Jakhongir Zaynidinov of Uzbekistan, while Hemant Sangwan went down against Rassul Assankhanov of Kazakhstan. Yashika (women's 51kg), Akanksha Phalaswal (women's 70kg), Shivam (men's 55kg), and Gaurav (men's 85kg) bagged a bronze medal each. view comments First Published: August 10, 2025, 18:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
