4 state boxers earn gold-medal bouts at Khelo India Youth Games
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 03 2023:
Four slate boxers booked gold medal bouts while three others settled for bronze medals in the boxing competition of the 5th Khelo India Youth Games at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
Mayengbam Jadumani Singh, Chinglemba Moirangthem, Huidrom Griviya Devi and Thongam Kunjarani Devi assured Manipur of at least four silver medals after their semifinal triumphs in their respective categories on Friday.
Jadumani (boys' 48-51kg) outpunched Bilal of Telangana to enter the final, Chinglemba (boys' 60-63kg) earned his place in the final after beating B Khatri of Uttarakhand, Griviya (girls' 52-60kg) got the better of Assam's Mili in their semifinal bout, and Kunjarani (boys' 57-60kg) beat Vaish Wagmare to seal his gold-medal book.
Meanwhile, Leimapokpam Rahul Singh (boys' 71 75kg), Leichombam Lamnganba (boys' 51-54kg) and Melody (girls' 60-63kg) faltered in their semifinal matches to settle for bronze medals.