Gunjan became the first Indian female boxer to win gold at Youth Olympics after defeating Algeria's Bouthaina Bensalah 5-0 by unanimous decision in the women's 48kg final in Dakar, Senegal. Earlier today, Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei had won the men's 50kg title, becoming India's first-ever Youth Olympics boxing gold medallist. India have bagged nine medals at Youth Olympics 2026 so far.