BRICS Sports Games 2024: Indian results on June 19

Russia is hosting the seventh edition of the BRICS Games 2024, a multisport competition conducted annually by the bloc country members. It’s important to note that a total of 142 athletes are taking part in the BRICS Games 2024 edition across 12 different sports.

India is currently ranked at the ninth spot in the medal tally with one gold, three silver medals, and 12 bronze medals. On the other hand, Russian Federation with 331 medals is on top of the tally, including 169 gold medals. Belarus and China hold the second and third positions.

Moving into the details, Indian women's and men’s tennis teams grabbed the bronze medals. The women’s team stunned Republika Srpska 2-0 in the bronze medal match. Vaishnavi Adkar defeated Sara Mikaca 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-2, while Akanksha Nitture’s win with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Anastasija Ignatic sealed the medal for India. Earlier, the Indian women were beaten in the semifinals by Belarus.

On the other hand, the Indian men defeated Uzbekistan 2-0 in the bronze medal encounter, with Karan Singh and Chirag Duhan dominating against Amir Milushev and Ilya Ignatov respectively.

In boxing, Indian pugilists Anamika, Sonia, and Nupur bagged convincing 5-0 wins over their respective opponents to make it to the next round. Meanwhile, Manisha, Manju Bamboriya, and Saweety suffered defeats.

In Rowing, Kayaking, and Canoeing, only two Indians made it to the finals. Gyaneshwor Singh Philem, in the Canoeing final, settled for the last place, clocking 5:46.319 seconds. Neha Devi Leichonbam, in the Kayaking final, was at the last spot, clocking 1:07.346 seconds in the BRICS Games.

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A look at Indian results on June 19 in BRICS Games

Boxing

Anamika 5-0 Sabina Bobokulova

Sonia 5-0 Nigina

Uktamova Maihesuti Ayiguzaili 5-0 Manisha

Abdullaeve 5-0 Manju Bamboriya

Saweety Boora 1-4 Lu Zheng

Nupur 5-0 Diyorakhon

Canoe Sprint

Neha Devi Leichonbam - 1:07.346 seconds (Last position) - Women C1 200m final

Gyaneshwor Singh Philem - 5:46.319 seconds (Last position) - Men C1 1000m final

Chess Blitz

Women:

#6 Mary Ann Gomes - 7 Points

#7 Padmini Rout - 6.5 Points

Men:

#4 Aronyak Ghosh - 7.5 Points

#8 Vishnu Prasanna Vasanthan Perumal - 6.5 Points

Tennis:

Men: India 2:0 Uzbekistan (Bronze Medal)

Women: India 2:0 Republic of Srpska (Bronze Medal)