World U19 Boxing: Aditya wins 55kg gold, Megha takes 80kg silver
India finished the World Boxing U-19 Championships in Budva with one gold, one silver and two bronze medals.
Aditya beat Russia’s Islam Magomedov 4:1 to claim men’s 55kg gold at the World U-19 Boxing Championships in Budva, Montenegro. Megha Sheokand lost her women’s 80kg final 0:5 to Ekaterina Frolova of Russia, while Harshika and Prachi Tokas won bronze.
Key takeaways
- Aditya won the men’s 55kg gold medal at the World Boxing U-19 Championships in Budva, Montenegro.
- He defeated Islam Magomedov of Russia 4:1 in the final after losing the opening round.
- Aditya had earlier beaten Nihat Gasimov of Azerbaijan 5:0 in the semifinals.
- Megha Sheokand took silver in the women’s 80kg category after a 0:5 loss to Ekaterina Frolova of Russia.
- India finished with one gold, one silver and two bronze medals.
Aditya won gold in the men’s 55kg category at the World Boxing U-19 Championships in Budva, Montenegro, on Tuesday, according to India Today. The Asian U-19 silver medallist fought back after narrowly losing the opening round to secure a 4:1 win over Russia’s Islam Magomedov in the summit clash. IANS reported that India finished the 2026 World Boxing U-19 Championships with one gold, one silver and two bronze medals. Megha Sheokand claimed silver in the women’s 80kg category after losing her final against Ekaterina Frolova of Russia 0:5. Aditya had earlier defeated Azerbaijan’s Nihat Gasimov by a unanimous 5:0 verdict in the men’s 55kg semifinals to book his place in the gold medal bout. Megha reached the final with a referee-stopped win over Meerim Chynybekova of Kyrgyzstan in the semifinals, dominating the opening round before her opponent received the count thrice in the second round and the referee stopped the bout. Harshika secured bronze in the women’s 65kg category after losing 3:2 to USA’s Lauryn Elmore in the semifinals. Prachi Tokas took bronze in the women’s 80+kg category after losing 1:4 to Samira Itonieva of Russia in the semifinals. Aditya said after his victory, "I was trailing 3-2 after the first round, but I stepped it up to take the next one 4-1. That’s when the belief hit me that I could win this bout. I’m truly grateful to all the coaches and my teammates here at the World Championships in Montenegro—their support throughout the camp made all the difference." India’s campaign ended with a gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the tournament.
What happens next
Aditya will return home with the world title after his comeback victory, according to India Today. India’s next assignment at the tournament has not been announced in the sources.
India’s medals at the World Boxing U-19 Championships in Budva
Athlete | Category | Medal | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Aditya | Men’s 55kg | Gold | 4:1 v Islam Magomedov (Russia) |
Megha Sheokand | Women’s 80kg | Silver | 0:5 v Ekaterina Frolova (Russia) |
Harshika | Women’s 65kg | Bronze | Lost semifinal 3:2 v Lauryn Elmore (USA) |
Prachi Tokas | Women’s 80+kg | Bronze | Lost semifinal 1:4 v Samira Itonieva (Russia) |
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