Dakar, Nov. 12 -- The Indian contingent's fine run at the Dakar Youth Olympics continued as boxers Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei and Gunjan made it to the finals of the men's and women's competitions.

Lairenlakpam outclassed Colombia's Izzon Jeffrey Galea Arevalo 5-0 on points to storm into the final, while Gunjan defeated Great Britain's Lily Bassett 4-1, as per the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).

India's medal count at the ongoing edition of the Youth Olympics is eight, including three silver medals and five bronze medals. With these two pugilists reaching the final, India looks set for at least 10 medals at the ongoing edition.

Earlier, India's Shourya Ambure secured a bronze medal in the women's 100 m hurdles event at Dakar on Sund...