Bishwamitra, Vishal clinch gold in Asian youth boxing

India’s Bishwamitra Chongtham and India boxer Vishal

World youth bronze-medallist Bishwamitra Chongtham (51kg), Vishal (80kg) and Neha (54kg) struck gold, while six other Indian boxers signed off with silver medals in the Asian Youth Championships in Dubai on Monday.

Chongtham defeated Uzbekistan's Kuziboev Ahmadjon 4-1, staving off a stiff challenge. Vishal, on the other hand, out-punched Kyrgyzstan's Akmatov Sanzhar 5-0 to finish on top.

Among women, Neha pulled off a hard-fought 3-2 win over Kazakhstan's Aishagul Yeleubayeva to clinch the yellow metal. The last time India secured two gold medals in the men's competition was back in 2010.

Vishvanath Suresh (48kg), Vanshaj (63.5kg) and Jaydeep Rawat (71kg) ended with silver medals. Suresh lost 0-5 to reigning youth world champion Sanzar Tashkenbay of Kazakhstan. Vanshaj was also beaten 0-5 by Yernur Suyunbay of Kazakhstan.

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