India's boxers seal 5 semifinal spots, guarantee 9 medals at CWG 2026

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India's boxing contingent had a perfect day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, winning all five of their scheduled bouts. The victories have secured berths in the semifinals for five Indian boxers, guaranteeing the country at least nine bronze medals from the sport. Sakshi Choudhary and Arundhati Choudhary opened the winning run before Sachin Siwach, Ankush Yadav, and Narender Berwal added to the tally. The clean sweep marks one of India's strongest single-day performances in boxing at the Commonwealth Games.

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