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Indian Boxing Team Arrives in Montenegro for World U19 Championships
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News18•14-10-2026, 21:30
Indian Boxing Team Arrives in Montenegro for World U19 Championships
- •An 18-member Indian boxing squad is set to compete in the World U-19 Championships starting October 18 in Budva, Montenegro.
- •India finished second overall in the inaugural edition of the tournament in Colorado, USA, securing 17 medals including four gold.
- •The current team features top performers from the Asian U-19 Boxing Championships in Jakarta and rigorous national selection trials.
- •Boxing Federation of India President Ajay Singh expressed confidence that the strong contingent can improve upon their previous gold medal count.
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The World U-19 Boxing Championships begins on October 18 in Budva, Montenegro.
An 18-member Indian boxing team is competing in the tournament, having left for Montenegro on Wednesday.
India finished second behind England in the inaugural edition two years ago in Colorado, USA, clinching 17 medals in total with four gold, eight silver, and five bronze.
