How Did Haryana Boys and Girls Dominate the Sub-jr National Boxing Championships?

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Key Takeaways
- Haryana dominated both boys' and girls' categories at the championships.
- Exceptional performances led to multiple gold medals.
- The event showcased the growing talent pool in Indian boxing.
- Individual awards highlighted standout athletes among the competitors.
- Strong support and training programs in Haryana are fostering sporting excellence.
Greater Noida, Aug 13 (NationPress) The young boxing talent from Haryana showcased an impressive performance at the 4th Sub Junior (U-15) Boys and Girls National Boxing Championships, seizing the overall team titles in both categories. Battling against the finest emerging athletes from across India at Galgotias University, Haryana’s boxers exhibited a blend of skill, strength, and consistency to secure the top positions, ahead of Services in both the boys' and girls' divisions.
In the boys' category, Haryana achieved a remarkable tally of four gold, two silver, and six bronze medals to claim the team title, with Services closely trailing behind, earning five gold, four silver, and nine bronze medals. Uttar Pradesh completed the podium finish with two gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. Haryana’s success was driven by dominant victories from Ravi Sihag (49–52kg) and Sanchit Jayani (55–58kg), along with commendable podium finishes in various weight classes.
The girls' team mirrored this success by producing champions in several divisions, including Garima (35–37kg), Princi (49–52kg), Sunaina (58–61kg), Jivika (61–64kg), and Radhika Sharma (67–70kg). Services achieved second place overall, featuring gold medalists like Navya (52–55kg) and Nishalini Muthukumar (43–46kg), while Maharashtra secured third place with standout performances from Riya Shinde (30–33kg) and Ovi Adwant (46–49kg).
Haryana’s dominance was evident in the final team rankings, securing the top position in both boys' and girls' categories. In the boys' division, Haryana (4 Gold, 2 Silver, 6 Bronze – 47 pts) took the championship, followed by Services (5 Gold, 4 Silver, 9 Bronze – 38 pts) and Uttar Pradesh (2 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze – 34 pts), with Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu completing the top five.
The girls' team rankings saw Haryana once again lead (5 Gold, 4 Silver, 5 Bronze – 57 pts), ahead of Services (3 Gold, 3 Silver, 6 Bronze – 42 pts) and Punjab (2 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze – 33 pts), while Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra rounded out the top five.
Special awards were presented to S. Obrait Meccades of Tamil Nadu (Best Boxer – Boys), Abhijeet Tehlan of Services (Best Challenger – Boys), Trushana Vinayak Mohite of Services (Best Boxer – Girls), and Nayana Yahvi S. of Karnataka (Best Challenger – Girls), highlighting individual excellence amidst fierce competition.