Sagar Chanu, Supriya make boxing semifinals
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 31 2022:
Sagar Chanu Mayengbam and Supriya Devi Thokchom made it to the semifinals of the 5th Junior Girls' National Boxing Championship 2022 at Boxing Arena, Khuman Lampak on Monday.
Sagar Mayengbam got the better of Neha Lunthi of Uttarakhand, fetching a 4-1 verdict on her way to the last-four stage in the 46 48kg category.
Supriya Thokchom, on the other hand, had to dig deep to beat Vini of Haryana in her 3-2 triumph in their quarterfinal bout of the 52-54kg category.
Meanwhile, Thoicha Elangbam (44-46kg), Esther Baite (48-50kg), Anjali Soibam (50-52kg) and Sandhyarani Tensubam (57-60kg) all faltered at the quarterfinal hurdles.
Thoicha suffered a 4-1 defeat to Haryana's Laxmi Singh, Esther fell to Madhya Pradesh's Tanishka Sirvi, Anjali was beaten by Uttarakhand's Bhumika Mahar, and Sandhyarani lost out to Uttarakhand's Nikita Chand.