India, Nov. 14 -- Industrialist Anand Mahindra has praised 17-year-old boxer Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei from Manipur after he overcame an opening-round setback to win India's first-ever boxing gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games.

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Ambekar made history on Thursday, November 12, defeating Ireland's Kristian Jubani 3-2 in the men's 50kg final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics in Senegal. His victory also secured India's first gold medal of the Games, according to the International Olympic Committee.

Taking to X on Friday, Mahindra highlighted the teenager's remarkable comeback and the financial difficulties he had faced while pursuing boxing.

"India...