# Gunjan Wins India’s First Women’s Boxing Gold

> India’s Gunjan claims historic Youth Olympics women’s boxing gold in Dakar.
- Title: Gunjan Wins India’s First Women’s Boxing Gold · Sportstar
- Summary: India’s Gunjan claims historic Youth Olympics women’s boxing gold in Dakar. Gunjan won India’s first-ever women’s boxing gold at Youth Olympics 2026 in…
- Keywords: youth olympics, india, women boxing, gunjan, boxing federation of india, dakar 2026, algeria, bouthaina bensalah, haryana, lairielakpam ambekar meetei, ireland, kristian jubani
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/boxing/gunjan-wins-india-historic-first-women-boxing-gold-youth-olympics-2026-dakar/article71695245.ece
- Author: Team Sportstar
- Published: 2026-11-12T17:32:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: youth olympics, india, women boxing, gunjan, boxing federation of india, dakar 2026, algeria, bouthaina bensalah, haryana, lairielakpam ambekar meetei, ireland, kristian jubani
## Gunjan Wins Historic Gold
Gunjan secured India’s first-ever women’s boxing gold at Youth Olympics 2026 in Dakar, Senegal.
## Defeated Algeria’s Bouthaina Bensalah
Gunjan beat Algeria’s Bouthaina Bensalah 5-0 in the women’s 48kg final.
## Quarterfinal Victory
Gunjan defeated Mexico’s Atena Sofia Juarez Calero 5-0 in the quarterfinals.
## Semifinal Bout
Gunjan took down Great Britain’s Lily Bassett 4-1 in the semifinals.
## Second Indian Gold Medalist
Gunjan is the second Indian boxer to win Youth Olympics gold after Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei.
## Ambekar Meetei Wins Men’s Gold
Ambekar Meetei defeated Ireland’s Kristian Jubani 3-2 in the men’s 50kg final.
## Key takeaway

Gunjan won India’s first-ever women’s boxing gold at Youth Olympics 2026 in Dakar, Senegal.