Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Seven Mumbai Athletes Win Gold for India in Bhutan
Seven young athletes from Mumbai competed in a championship in Bhutan.
Each athlete won a gold medal.
Their wins helped India take the overall championship trophy.
The athletes came from ordinary families and Mumbai chawls.
They had limited money and did not have many training facilities.
They also trained with limited resources.
Even with these difficulties, they worked hard and succeeded internationally.
Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan praised them online.
His post helped more people learn about their achievement.
Seven young athletes from Mumbai won individual gold medals at the South Asian Boxing Langdi Championship in Bhutan.
Their performances helped India win the championship trophy.
The athletes reportedly overcame financial hardship, limited resources and inadequate training facilities.
The seven athletes are Viraj Bhilare, Gaurav Sonawane, Rugved Rahul Mohite, Prathamesh Chavan, Shri Dhadham, Prathamesh Pagare and Rishabh Ingle.
Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan praised the athletes in a social media post, drawing online attention to their achievement.
- Who
- Seven young athletes from Mumbai, praised by Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan.
- What
- They each won an individual gold medal and helped India win the championship trophy.
- When
- At the South Asian Boxing Langdi Championship; the article does not provide dates.
- Where
- The championship was held in Bhutan.
- Why
- Their success followed efforts to overcome financial hardship, limited resources and inadequate training facilities.
- Athletes
- Viraj Bhilare, Gaurav Sonawane, Rugved Rahul Mohite, Prathamesh Chavan, Shri Dhadham, Prathamesh Pagare and Rishabh Ingle
- Competition
- South Asian Boxing Langdi Championship
- Location
- Bhutan
- Individual results
- All seven athletes won gold medals
- India’s result
- India secured the championship trophy
- Reported challenges
- Financial hardship, limited facilities, limited resources and inadequate training
- Recognition
- Ravindra Chavan praised the athletes in a social media post