Imphal: Manipur pugilist Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei made history on Thursday by winning India’s first-ever gold medal in boxing at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, defeating Ireland’s Kristian Jubani in the men’s 50kg final at Dakar in Senegal. Meetei secured a 3-2 split-decision victory over Jubani to claim the title, surpassing India’s previous best performance.