India’s Ambekar Meetei scripts history with boxing gold at Dakar Youth Olympics

Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei made history at Dakar 2026 by clinching the gold medal in the men’s 50kg boxing category, edging out Ireland’s Kristian Jubani in a nail-biting 3-2 final. His path to glory included a resounding 5-0 victory over Colombia’s Izzon Jeffrey Galea Arevalo. This achievement signifies a significant moment for Indian sports, breaking a 16-year streak without an Indian boxer in the finals of the Youth Olympic Games.