Double delight for Supriya Thokchom at boxing nationals
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 02 2022:
Supriya Thokchom claimed a gold medal as well as the best boxer title in the 5th Junior Girls' National Boxing Championship 2022 which wrapped up at Boxing Arena, Khuman Lampak on Wednesday.
Supriya faced little resistance in her gold-medal bout against Babita Singh of Uttar Pradesh.
The state lass recorded a unanimous 5-0 verdict against her opponent in the 52-54kg category final.
In addition to her gold medal, Supriya Thokchom was adjudged best boxer in the competition.
With the final day's result, Manipur ended their campaign with one gold and one bronze.
Sagar Chanu Mayengbam was the bronze winner.
She lost in her semifinal match against Pari of Haryana on the penultimate day of the championship.
Haryana emerged as the team with the most medals with four gold, five silver and one bronze, followed by Rajasthan (G-3, S-2, B-2) and Maharashtra (G-l, S-2, B-2) in the top three.