Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei from Manipur brings India its first Gold in Boxing at the Youth Olympics

A Lionel Messi fan once wanted to pursue football, Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei from Manipur ended up scripting history by bringing the first Gold for the country in boxing during the recently held Youth Olympics. 17 – year –old boxer Ambekar brought home a Gold in the Men’s 50 kg boxing category at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. His victory put him under spotlight as he became the first Indian boxer ever to win a Gold at the Youth Olympics by defeating Ireland’s Kristian Jubani.