Gaurav Solanki won the Gold in the 52kg category on Saturday becoming the second Indian boxer to win a Gold on the same day.
Gold medallist India's Gaurav Solanki gestures during the medal ceremony for the men's 52kg boxing event during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Oxenford Studios venue on the Gold Coast on April 14, 2018. (Photo: AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE)
Gaurav Solanki won the Gold in the 52kg category on Saturday becoming the second Indian boxer to win a Gold on the same day.
Solanki provided the golden touch, pulling it off 4-1 over Northern Ireland’s Brendan Irvine. The Indian lost the third round but did just enough in the first two to walk away with a gold medal on debut at the Games.
“Today I’m dedicating my medal to my mum, but I want to represent India at the (Tokyo) 2020 Olympics and to be there when they raise the Indian flag,” the 22-year-old said looking ahead.
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Settling for silver medals were Amit Panghal (49kg) and Manish Kaushik (60kg) after losing closely-contested bouts here.
Amit, who was chasing his third successive international gold, was beaten by England’s European silver-medallist Galal Yafai.
“I am disappointed with the result. I thought it was 50-50 bout,” Amit said after his loss.
Manish, on the other hand, lost 2-3 to local favourite Harry Garside, again on a split decision. Both the boxers gave their all in the bouts but could not get the judges’ nod.
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