Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei made history at Dakar 2026 by clinching the gold medal in the men’s 50kg boxing category, edging out Ireland’s Kristian Jubani in a nail-biting 3-2 final. His path to glory included a resounding 5-0 victory over Colombia’s Izzon Jeffrey Galea Arevalo. This achievement signifies a significant moment for Indian sports, breaking a 16-year streak without an Indian boxer in the finals of the Youth Olympic Games.