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Indian boxers win five medals at World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok
India finished with five medals, including one gold, at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, Indian boxers ended the World Boxing Futures Cup in Bangkok, Thailand, with five medals, including one gold won by Chandrika Pujari in the women’s 51kg category.
Key specifics
- Chandrika Pujari defeated Uzbekistan’s Mardonova Nazokat by unanimous decision in the women’s 51kg final.
- Gunjan won silver in the women’s 48kg category, while Joyshree Devi took silver in the women’s 54kg category.
- Ambekar Meetei won silver in the men’s 50kg category after losing the final to a Ukrainian boxer.
- Radhamani Longjam secured bronze in the women’s 57kg category after reaching the semi-finals.
- The tournament served as a qualification pathway for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal.
Exam lens
Question type: sports and international event, medal tally, weight categories, Dakar 2026 pathway; TNPSC may ask who won gold, where the event was held, and which category qualified for Dakar.