KIYG: 4 state boxers book gold-medal bouts
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 23 2024:
Four state boxers booked gold-medal bouts at the Khelo India Youth Games 2024 in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday.
In the men's competition, Mayengbam Henthoi Singh registered an emphatic RSC (referee stops contest) victory against Haryana's Abhishek in their semifinal bout in the 57-60kg category) .
Henthoi outpunched his opponents in the third round.
L Lamnganba Mangang too assured Manipur of at least a silver medal after beating Chandigarh's Rohit Chamoli by a 4-3 verdict in their 51-54kg semifinal contest.
The women's event saw E Thoicha Devi ease her way into the final with a 5-0 win over Andhra Pradesh's Sri Varshitha Kolusu in the 45-48kg category.
Thokchom Supriya Devi too booked her gold-medal bout in similar fashion as she beat Haryana's Muskan 5-0 in the 52-54kg category.