Tashkent: India’s young women boxers continued their impressive run at the Asian Under-15 and Under-17 Boxing Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with eight Indian girls advancing to the finals of the Under-17 category. The strong performances have underlined India’s growing dominance in youth boxing on the continental stage.

Rakhi (46kg) delivered one of the standout performances of the day, registering an RSC victory over China’s Yating Zhang in the third round. Khushi Chand (48kg) secured a dominant 5-0 win against Mongolia’s Mungunzul Altamgadasa, while Navya (57kg) and Diya (63kg) also advanced with commanding victories.

Himanshi (70kg), Jyoti (75kg), Vanshika (80kg), and Gurseerat Kaur (+80kg) also booked their places in the finals, keeping India firmly in contention for multiple gold medals.  

Meanwhile, four Indian boxers — Mamta Murlidhar Raut (52kg), Laxmi Manjunath Lamani (54kg), Ishika (60kg), and Harnoor Kaur — settled for bronze medals after semifinal defeats.

India’s Under-15 girls' team has also impressed in the tournament, with several boxers advancing to the finals earlier in the competition. The finals are expected to take place later this week in Tashkent