Female boxer from Kazakhstan clinches gold at Asian Championship held in Bangkok
Kazakhstan and India Battle it Out at Asian U19 Boxing Championships
The Asian U19 Boxing Championships 2025, held in Bangkok, witnessed a fierce competition between the Kazakhstan and Indian teams in the girls' U19 category.
Kazakhstan's Valiant Performance
Kazakhstan's team put up a strong fight, with representatives in two finals and one gold medal win. Kuralay Eginbaikyzy clinched the gold in the 80 kg category, while Alina Kudaikhenova, Aim Tankibaeva, Zhanel Imantayeva, and Sabina Zhaksylyk finished in third place in the 60 kg, 51 kg, 54 kg, and over 80 kg categories respectively.
Assel Toktassyn made it to the U22 80+ kg final but was defeated by Ritika from India, who took the gold in that category.
India's Dominance
India's U19 girls' team outperformed Kazakhstan, finishing second overall with 14 medals, including multiple golds and silvers. In the 54 kg and 57 kg finals, Indian boxers Nisha and Muskan secured the gold medals, narrowly defeating Kazakhstan's Ayazhan Ermek and Ayazhan Zhaksylyk by 3-2 decisions respectively.
Individual Winners from Kazakhstan
While there is no direct mention of Kazakh girls winning gold medals in the U19 category, Ayazhan Ermek (57 kg) and Ayazhan Zhaksylyk (over 80 kg) were strong contenders, finishing in second place and third place respectively.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Kazakhstan's girls U19 boxing team showed competitive performances with finalists like Ayazhan Ermek, but the standout winners and the majority of gold medals in the girls' categories at the Bangkok Asian U19 Boxing Championships belonged to Indian boxers. The tournament concluded with the National Olympic Committee reporting the results on their website.
Despite Kazakhstan's valiant effort, with Kuralay Eginbaikyzy clinching a gold medal in the 80 kg category, India dominated the overall standings in the Asian U19 Boxing Championships 2025, especially in the girls' U19 category, where they won multiple gold medals and finished second overall with 14 medals.
