Saweety Boora, the reigning world champion in the 81kg category, and Jaismine, bronze medallist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the 60kg category, emerged victorious in the 7th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships held at the GBU Indoor Stadium in Greater Noida.
Representing Haryana, Saweety dominated her bout against Lalfakmawii Ralte in the 81kg category, securing a comfortable 5-0 win as her opponent from Mizoram posed little threat to her title defence. On the other hand, Jaismine, competing for the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB), faced a tough challenge from Simranjit Kaur Baatth of Punjab. The judges declared a narrow 4-3 victory in favour of Jaismine after a closely contested match.
Jaismine was honoured as the Best Boxer of the championship, while Team Uttar Pradesh received the Fair Play award. Sonia from UP was recognized with the Best Challenger award, and Lalita from Rajasthan was named the Best Promising Boxer.
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The Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) continued their dominant streak, clinching their fourth consecutive team championship title in the 7th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships. With a total of eight medals, including five gold, one silver, and two bronze, RSPB asserted its supremacy in the competition. Anamika secured gold in the 50kg category, while Jyoti and Shiksha added two more golds in their respective weight classes.
Sonia Lather and Nupur defended their titles in the 57kg and 81+kg categories, respectively. Haryana secured the second position with three gold medals, three silver, and a bronze, while All India Police (AIP) finished third with one gold, two silver, and three bronze medals. The tournament, organized by the Boxing Federation of India, featured over 300 boxers competing in 12 categories.
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