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CWG-2018: Gaurav Solanki Bags 20th Gold Medal for India in 60 Kg Men’s Boxing Event
CWG-2018: Gaurav Solanki Bags 20th Gold Medal for India in 60 Kg Men’s Boxing Event
Commonwealth Games-2018 also known as Gold Coast 2018 was inaugurated on 4th April 2018 at Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, It has to be held from 4th April to 15 April 2018
Gaurav Solanki has bagged the 20th ‘Gold Medal’ for India, on the 10th day of the 21st Commonwealth Games in the Men's 52 kg category of boxing competition on14th April 2018.
Indian Young Boxer, Gaurav Solanki (21 years old) achieved the feat by beating Northern Ireland’s Brendan Irvine in the final bout by 4:1 split decision from the jury. He lost the third round but did just enough in the first two to top the podium with a gold medal.
Gaurav Solanki in the semifinals defeated Sri Lanka's Vidanalange Ishan Bandara.
Gaurav Solanki makes his debut in Commonwealth Games with a phenomenal victory to achieve first ‘Gold Medal’ in the 60 Kg category of the boxing event.
Gaurav Solanki on his maiden victory proclaimed that he will dedicate his gold medal to his mother, but he wants to make it big by representing India at the (Tokyo) 2020 Olympics and has a firm belief to raise the Indian flag there.
