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India Tops Seychelles National Day Boxing Tournament With Seven-Medal Haul

It underscores the Boxing Federation of India’s strategy to broaden global exposure following medals earned in Thailand then Brazil.

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Overview

  • India secured three golds, three silvers and a bronze to finish atop the standings at Mahe’s Paradise Arena.
  • Himanshu Sharma clinched the 50kg gold via walkover, while Ashish Mudshaniya and Gaurav Chauhan won their contests by 4-1 and 3-2 split decisions respectively.
  • Anmol, Aditya Yadav and Neeraj each earned silver after tight 2-3 split decision losses in the 60kg, 65kg and 75kg finals.
  • Kartik Dalal added a bronze in the 70kg category to complete India’s seven-medal tally.
  • Under President-Chairman Ajay Singh, the Boxing Federation of India has invited second- and third-tier boxers to overseas tournaments to deepen the talent pipeline.