Eight secure gold-medal bouts in State Level Boxing Championship
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 24 2023:
Eight boxers booked gold-medal bouts in the elite event of the State Level Boxing Championship 2023 underway at the Boxing Arena, Khuman Lampak Sports Complex.
The pugilists who emerged as the finalists after their semifinal bouts in the men's elite event on Saturday were Boychard Baite (-57kg), Laishram Bankim Singh (-60kg), Chungneireng M Kom (-60kg), Thokchom Hemlet Singh (-63.5kg), Laiphrakpam Chandrabose (-67kg), Shitaljit Athokpam (80kg) and Oinam Abhinash Singh (-80kg/walkover).In women's elite, Tingmila Doungel (-48kg) beat Elangbam Thoithoi Chanu 3-2 to make it to the final.
In girls' sub-junior, Moirangthem Khrishmira Devi, Singsa W Shimray, Irengbam Somiya and Radhamani Longjam booked gold-medal bouts while Maisnam Renson Singh and Usham Thouna Luwang prevailed in their respective semifinal matches of the boys' sub junior event.
Meanwhile, Khongbantabam Shahil Meitei, Laishram Chalamba Meetei, Leimapokpam Bikash Singh, Yengkhom Giveson Singh, Pungshumbam Abhinash, Khaidem Ridraksh Singh, Thangjam Jerison Meitei, Pheiroijam Bigson Meitei and Khaidem Yaiphaba Meitei won gold medals in their respective weight categories of the master boys' competition.