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India’s Boxing Team Sets Record with Ten Medals at Commonwealth Games

Five boxers from Bhiwani secured gold medals at the Commonwealth Games.

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Key Points

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Five Bhiwani boxers won gold medals.

Two Haryana boxers won one gold and one silver medal.

India’s total boxing medal count reached ten, a historic high.

Team selection was based on open trials, avoiding controversial point‑based assessment.

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Two additional athletes from Haryana earned a gold and a silver medal.

India’s boxing squad achieved a record total of ten medals.

The Bhiwani Boxing Club founder attributes the success to selecting the team through open trials rather than a point‑based system.

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Commonwealth Games

an international sports event where athletes from many countries compete

gold medal

the award for the first‑place winner in an event

silver medal

the award for the second‑place winner

open trials

a selection process where any eligible athlete can try to earn a spot on the team

point‑based assessment

a method of choosing athletes based only on numerical scores, which some people think can be unfair

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