On 12 November 2026, Indian boxers L Ambekar Meetei and Gunjan created history at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, by winning gold medals in the men’s 50kg and women’s 48kg categories, respectively.
- L Ambekar Meetei won gold in the men’s 50kg category, defeating Ireland’s Kristian Jubani 3–2 in the final.
- Gunjan clinched gold in the women’s 48kg category with a 5–0 victory over Algeria’s Bensalah Bouthaina.
- These victories marked India’s first-ever gold medals in boxing at the Youth Olympic Games.
Following these victories, India’s medal tally at Dakar 2026 increased to 2 gold, 3 silver and 5 bronze medals, moving the country from 58th to 16th position in the medal standings.
