Aditya clinches a medal for India in the ongoing World Boxing U-19 Championships, progresses to the semifinals in the men’s 55-kilogram category, and will face Azerbaijan's Nihat Gasimov.
Aditya, an Indian boxer, has made history by becoming the first male representative from India to secure a medal at the ongoing World Boxing U-19 Championships in Budva, Montenegro. He achieved this feat by defeating Italy’s Tommaso Orlando with a unanimous 5-nil decision on the day of reporting, securing India's first men's medal in the event. In doing so, Aditya advanced to the semifinals in the men’s 55-kilogram category.
Aditya will face Azerbaijan’s Nihat Gasimov in the upcoming semifinal bout, which is scheduled after this report was published. Additionally, two Indian female boxers, Megha Sheokand in the women’s 80-kilogram category and Prachi Tokas in the women’s 57-kilogram category, have also progressed to the semifinals, ensuring India's promise of medals in both events.
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Akashvani News
