Gunjan Becomes First Indian Woman to Win Boxing Gold at Dakar Youth Olympics
At the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics, 17-year-old Gunjan made history as the first Indian woman to win a boxing gold medal in the women's 48kg category, defeating Algeria's Bouthaina Bensalah by unanimous decision. Her victory followed Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei's gold in the men's 50kg final, marking two boxing titles for India at the Games. Gunjan dominated all three rounds with a 30-27 score from all judges, highlighting a significant milestone for India's women's boxing program.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (85–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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indiatoday broke this story on 12 Nov, 05:21 pm. Other outlets followed.