Asian Boxing C’ships: Vishvanath Suresh stuns World No. 1; Ankushita, Narender advance to semis

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Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), (IANS) Havaldar Vishvanath Suresh delivered a remarkable performance in Indian boxing, defeating the reigning World Champion and World No. 1 Sanzhar Tashkenbay (KAZ) with a decisive 5-0 win. This victory propelled him into the semifinals of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Vishvanath (Men’s 50 kg – Flyweight) has swiftly established himself as one of India’s most promising boxing talents, effortlessly progressing from a strong youth career to the top echelons of the senior ranks. Originating from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, his ascent signifies a notable milestone for boxing talent emerging from the region.

Heading into 2026, Vishvanath remains the reigning national champion after winning gold at the Elite Men’s National Boxing Championships 2026. In the final, he decisively defeated Rishi Singh with a unanimous 5-0 decision, cementing his status as India’s top boxer in the 50 kg category.

His rise has been supported by an outstanding youth career. Vishvanath initially gained international recognition with a gold medal at the IBA Youth Men's World Boxing Championships 2022, and then secured another gold at the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships 2022, demonstrating his dominance on both world and continental stages.

As he advanced in his career, Vishvanath consistently impressed against tougher and more seasoned opponents. He earned a bronze medal at the 2024 Asian U-22 Boxing Championships and later won another gold medal at the BFI Federation Cup 2025 in Chennai.

Vishwanath is technically sharp and tactically astute, renowned for his speed, agility, and ring intelligence. His skill in controlling distance, along with his quick, precise combinations, establishes him as a formidable figure in the fast-paced flyweight division.

After his national victory, he was selected to compete at the 2026 Asian Boxing Championships and played a vital role in India’s efforts. During the tournament in Ulaanbaatar, he caused a significant upset by defeating the reigning world champion and World No. 1, securing his place in the semifinals.

Vishvanath is developing into a strong international medal contender, thanks to training at the Army Sports Institute, with support from the Boxing Federation of India.

Vishvanath Suresh, who began as a decorated youth champion and rose to India’s top-ranked flyweight, demonstrates a trajectory of consistent growth, rapid advancement, and the potential for continued international success.

In the women’s 65kg category, Ankushita Boro secured a decisive 4-1 victory against Laura Yessenkeldi (KAZ), demonstrating poise and dominance to reach the semifinals. She will now compete against Chinese Taipei's Nien-Chin Chen, the 2025 World Boxing Finals gold medalist and Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medalist, in an important semifinal match.

In the men’s division, Narender maintained his momentum with a 5-0 win against Orkhan Aghayev (UAE), moving into the semifinals. He will next face China’s Bayikewuzi Danabieke, a bronze medalist at both the 2022 Asian Games and the 2025 World Championships.

Meanwhile, in the men’s 65kg category, Aditya was eliminated following a 0-5 defeat to Uzbekistan’s Abdulloh Madaminov in the quarterfinals.India’s campaign at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 continues to gain momentum in Ulaanbaatar, with standout performances and several semifinal appearances. Asian Boxing C’ships: Vishvanath Suresh stuns World No. 1; Ankushita, Narender advance to semis | MorungExpress | morungexpress.comt

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Singapore’s First 3D-Printed Bridge Planned for 2028 After Rigorous Testing

An artistic rendering of the 3D-printed bridge – credit, Singapore LTA

Singapore’s transportation officials are set to debut the use of 3D-printed concrete in the form of a new pedestrian bridge that will stretch 30 feet across a waterway.

Brought onboard a larger project to improve transit options in the Jurong River and Temah areas of the city state, it’s the country’s first use of 3D printing for this kind of infrastructure.

The project, managed by the Land Transit Authority (LTA) has just completed a testing phase where segments of printed concrete, made up of cement, sand, and water, were subjected to stress tests under the weight of large water tanks weighing 1 metric ton each.

The first printed segments formed a scale model of what will be the eventual bridge. 10 segments in total took about 40 hours to finish compared to two weeks that might have been expected with manual concrete laying.

It cost a mere $1.4 million to develop and supply the specialized 3D-printing mixture, and the whole project was carried out by Singapore Center for 3D Printing at Nanyang Technological University, with help from the engineering consultancy Witteveen+Bos and 3D concrete printing construction firm CES_Innovfab.

The real thing is slated for completion in 2028, when each of the 10 segments will be threaded together on robust steel cables until it measures 30 feet long and 15 feet wide.

3D-printed bridges have also been installed in China and the Netherlands. The longest in the world is in the Dutch city of Nijmegen, where it stretches 95 feet (29 meters) across a canal.

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The bridge is striking to look at, with sculpted conical feet that gives it a shape a little like that of a caterpillar.

In Singapore, it’s very much early days for the technology, and the load-bearing tests carried out on the scale model will inform any future applications of the technology. It’s hoped they will be successful, as labor shortages are affecting LTA’s ability to conduct similar projects at scale.

SINGAPORE STORIES: 3D-printed homes present as a much easier engineering challenge since the structure is built from the ground up. Printing each bridge segment—set for a life of foundationless suspension, required a precise mixture of ingredients, printing flow rate, and printing speed to ensure each layer fell, filled, and dried in a perfectly even pattern to ensure no cracks would develop as the mixture hardened. Singapore’s First 3D-Printed Bridge Planned for 2028 After Rigorous Testing

Read More........ → April 08, 2026