Guarav Solanki lone Indian boxer in Commonwealth Youth Games final

PTI | Updated: Sep 9, 2015, 02:23 PM IST

Gaurav Solanki (red) of India celebrates defeating Robin Mia (blue) of Bangladesh during the Youth's Fly 52kg Boxing at the Tuanaimato Sports Facility on day one of the Samoa 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games

Gaurav Solanki (52kg) was the lone Indian boxer to enter the final even as two others settled for bronze medals after losing in the semifinals of the Commonwealth Youth Games here today.

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Solanki defeated England's Brandon Daord 3-0 to make the final and assure himself of at least a silver medal.

However, Leichombam Bhimchand Singh (49kg) and Prayag Chauhan (64kg) settled for bronze medals after losing in the semifinal.

Bhimchand went down to Ireland's Stephen McKenna, while Prayag also lost to an Irishman in Aidan Walsh to bow out of the showpiece.