In a fitting conclusion to a sensational campaign, Indian boxers made history in the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, on Thursday as Gunjan (women's 48kg) and L Ambekar Meetei clinched the gold medals in their respective weight categories. Ambekar Meetei and Gunjan scripted history by winning India's first couple of boxing gold medals at the Youth Olympic Games, defeating Ireland's Kristian Jubani and Algeria's Bouthaina Bensalah.