Summary
He beat South Korea’s Kim Min‑seong in a lively match.
This victory makes him the third Indian boxer to win gold at these games.
India’s total medals now stand at 74, with 14 golds.
Key Points
4 points1
Ankush fought in the 80 kilogram weight class.
2
He won three rounds against his opponent.
3
India’s boxing team now has three gold medals from the Asian Games.
4
The country’s overall medal tally is 74.
New Words to Learn
7 wordskilograms
a unit for measuring weight
weight class
a group for athletes who weigh about the same
opponent
the person you are competing against
medal
an award for finishing first, second, or third
Asian Games
a large sports event for countries in Asia
counter‑attack
a quick move to answer an opponent’s action
tally
a count of numbers, like how many medals a country has
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