Boxing | Sachin corners glory

India signs off with 11 medals, including eight gold

A day after Indian women secured seven gold medals, Sachin, the lone male boxer from the country to reach the final, produced another sterling performance to beat Kazakhstan’s Yerbolat Sabyr and take the men’s 56kg title in the World youth boxing championships here on Friday. In a keenly-fought summit clash, Sachin – who beat European junior champion Michele Baldassi of Italy in the semifinals – raised his game in the last two rounds to thwart Sabyr’s strong challenge and record a 4-1 win. India gathered 11 medals, including eight gold and three bronze, to record its best ever showing in the event.