In an exceptional performance at the Youth World Boxing Championships in Poland, India’s women seven out of seven finals against boxing powerhouses like Russia, Uzbekistan and European nations.

Gitika Narwal (48kg) Naorem Babyrojisana Chanu (51kg), Poonam (57kg), Vinka (60kg), Arundhati Choudhary (69kg), T Sanamacha Chanu (75kg) and Alfiya Pathan (+81kg) laid it all in the Youth World Championship.

Behind the extraordinary performance is the super efforts put in by coaches, assist employees and the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) in nurturing expertise within the final couple of years and for this exceptional job, BFI can commend itself.

“This has been an incredible effort from our youth boxers, particularly when the boxers needed to be confined at house for most a part of the final yr and make do with on-line coaching periods. Our coaches and assist employees did a stellar job regardless of the restrictions and challenges. This achievement is a testimony of the expertise now we have within the upcoming era of Indian boxing,” BFI President Ajay Singh mentioned.

“No doubt the women's team has given a very good performance. They have the best of facilities at National Boxing Academy, Rohtak and a dedicated team of coaches and support staff and that made the difference. They were very well prepared,” says Venkatesan Devarajan, former international boxer and a national selector.

The previous best by the contingent was five golds at the 2017 edition in Guwahati and this new record at the Youth World Championship by winning seven gold medals, opens augurs well for future for India’s boxing future.