Dakar, Nov. 12 -- Indian boxer Gunjan scripted history by winning the women's 48kg gold medal at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, defeating Algeria's Bensalah Bouthaina 5-0 in the final on Thursday.

Gunjan's emphatic victory made her the first Indian woman to win a boxing gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games. Her triumph also completed a historic golden double for Indian boxing, with both Indian representatives at the competition finishing on top of the podium.

Earlier in the day, Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei became the first Indian boxer to win a gold medal at the Youth Olympics after defeating Ireland's Jubani Kristian 3-2 in the men's 50kg final.

With both boxers winning their respective finals, India achieved a 100 per cent succ...