Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen wins gold medal in Elite Women's National Boxing Championships

Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen wins gold medal in Elite Women's National Boxing Championships

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Category : Sports Published on: December 28 2022

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Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen registered contrasting wins to clinch gold, while Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) lifted the team trophy with 10 medals at the Elite Women's National Boxing Championships in Bhopal.
Assam's Lovlina beat Arundhati Choudhary of the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) 5-0 in the 75kg final, while Nikhat faced a stiff challenge from RSPB's Anamika in the 50kg clash before the 26-year-old Telangana pugilist tilted the match in her favour 4-1 to defend the title.
The 6th Elite National Women’s Boxing Championship was held at the Tatya Tope Stadium, Bhopal, and Madhya Pradesh from 20-26 December 2022.
302 women boxers from all over the country participated in the event.
The Railways team topped the medals tally with 10 medals - five golds, three silvers and two bronze.
Madhya Pradesh team came second with one gold, two silver and five bronze, and Haryana with two gold and two bronze claimed the third spot.

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