Overview

• Jaismine Lamboria won the 57kg world title by defeating Poland’s Julia Szeremeta 4-1, while Minakshi Hooda captured 48kg gold with a 4-1 win over Kazakhstan’s Nazym Kyzaibay.
• India concluded the championships with two golds, a silver for Nupur Sheoran and a bronze for Pooja Rani, drawing nationwide plaudits including congratulations from the prime minister.
• Both champions trace their roots to Haryana’s boxing hubs—Jaismine from Bhiwani, known as “Mini Cuba,” and Minakshi from Rurki in Rohtak—highlighting the region’s enduring talent pipeline.
• Families, particularly mothers, sustained the athletes through financial and emotional support, including selling buffalo milk for training diets and persevering despite early community skepticism.
• Post-event analysis lauded the squad’s depth yet urged upgrades in tactical coaching, sparring quality and broader support to translate success into consistent global dominance.